2021 Articles

2020 Annual ARDC Report: A Brief Review By Leonard F. Amari December 2021 Highlights from the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission's annual report.

And Now There Are Only Lawyers By Mary L. Milano March 2021 Reflections on change and progress.

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Are You Using Fastcase 7? Why Not? Are You Using All of It? Why Not? By Brian R. McKillip December 2021 An overview of how to use Fastcase 7, a complimentary member benefit of the Illinois State Bar Association.

Book Review: ‘A Promised Land’ By Bradley S. Le Boeuf March 2021 A review of Barack Obama's book, 'A Promised Land.'

Book Review: ‘The Best of Robert Service’ By Gary T. Rafool October 2021 A summary and review of the poetry anthology 'The Best of Robert Service.'

Book Review: ‘The Catcher Was a Spy’ By Gary T. Rafool December 2021 A review of the book “The Catcher Was A Spy” by Nicholas Dawidoff.

Book Review: ‘The Great Dissenter’ By Mary Anne Spellman Gerstner December 2021 A review of the book "The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America’s Judicial Hero" by Peter S. Canellos.

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Book Review: ‘The Lost Apothecary’ by Sarah Penner By Raquel G. (Rocky) Martinez October 2021 A summary and review of the novel 'The Lost Apothecary.'

Book Review: ‘The Night Portrait’ By Gary T. Rafool May 2021 A summary and review of Laura Morelli's "The Night Portrait."

Do Good! Feel Good! Become an ISBA Pro Bono Partner! By Anna Krolikowskia October 2021 The ISBA’s Pro Bono Partner initiative offers our members the opportunity to meet the ever-growing need for pro bono service.

From the Chair By Don Mateer December 2021 A note from the chair.

From the Chair By Don Mateer October 2021 A note of welcome from the chair.

Gear Up for Better Videoconferencing By William W. Austin March 2021 Tips to enhance your videoconferencing experience.

How a Book Changed the Path of My Legal Career By Hon. Robert J. Anderson, (ret.) May 2021 How one book changed the path of Hon. Robert J. Anderson's career.

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An Interesting Culture—My Recent Trip to Texas By Steve Baime December 2021 Tales from a Senior Lawyer Section Council member's recent trip to Texas.

ISBA Launches Rural Practice Fellowship Program as Component of Rural Practice Institute By Daniel R. Thies & Lois J. Wood January 2021 In an effort to address the ongoing shortage of attorneys practicing in rural Illinois, the ISBA has launched the Rural Practice Institute Fellowship Program, which aims to connect rural and small-town law firms interested in hiring law clerks and associates with law students and newer attorneys desirous of practicing law in rural areas of Illinois.

Laughter: No Laughing Matter By Eugenia C. Hunter May 2021 Laughter is proven to have powerful mental and physical health benefits.

More Musings of an Old Country Lawyer By John H. Maville May 2021 A note from the chair, John H. Maville.

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Movie Review: ‘A Man Called Ove’ By Gary T. Rafool January 2021 A summary and review of "A Man Called ove," a 2016 Swedish film.

Musings of an Old Country Lawyer By John H. Maville January 2021 A note from the chair, John H. Maville.

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My Memories of Richard Thies By Leonard A. Amari May 2021 Leonard Amari, past chair of the Senior Lawyers Section Council, reflects on Richard Thies.

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My Memories of Richard Thies By Eugenia Hunter May 2021 Eugenia Hunter, immediate past chair of the Senior Lawyers Section Council, reflects on Richard Thies.

Practice Tip By John Maville March 2021 Simple steps to facilitate the sale of your practice.

Property Fraud Alerts By Don Mateer October 2021 There is a method for getting notified if anyone files a document with your name on it in the land recorder’s office of your county.

Quips, Quotes and Comebacks By Lawrence O. Taliana January 2021 Quips, quotes, and comebacks to incorporate into your everyday life.

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Retirement & Registering for the Practice of Law By Timothy J. Howard October 2021 An overview of the registration options retired attorneys have with the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission.

Social Security Considerations for Senior Lawyers By David Chroust October 2021 Senior lawyers have several alternatives when deciding the best time to begin collecting the Social Security benefits they paid for during their working years.

Tax Increment Financing in Illinois: A Primer By Leonard F. Amari January 2021 Over the last 50 years, tax increment financing has become a tool to aid development and eliminate blight in Illinois.

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Thinking About Retiring? Better Know About ‘Tail’ Coverage By Loren Golden & Leonard F. Amari May 2021 If you are thinking about retirement and want peace of mind, it is important to pay attention to tail coverage to protect your family and estate.