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Illinois Bar Journal | November 2011 Table of Contents
November 2011 • Volume 99 • Number 11
Practice News
550
Articles
568
Wendling holds that hospital lienholders are creditors, not third-party beneficiaries of the plaintiff's lawsuit, and thus not required to pay attorney fees under the common fund doctrine.
572
When can - and must - you allow your diminished-capacity client to make a decision you advise against? This article explores this and other ethics issues that arise in serving elderly clients.
576
Litigants often seek protective orders to limit disclosure of clients' sensitive documents during discovery. But be wary of attempts by the requesting party to gain an unfair advantage.
580
Whitfield creates a remedy for defendants who took negotiated pleas without being told they must also do "mandatory supervised release" (aka parole). This article explores the law.
Columns
548
Let's pause this Veteran's Day to honor our military and the lawyers who serve them.
584
A late-2011 look how recent rulings should influence your estate-planning advice.
586
Here's how to find these useful resources on the web.
588
Health care providers aren't the only ones who have to respond to public health emergencies.