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Illinois Bar Journal | October 2009 Table of Contents
October 2009 • Volume 97 • Number 10
Practice News
490
Articles
506
A step-by-step primer on simple wills for newbies, litigators, and other will-drafting novices.
510
The authors propose a constitutional amendment allowing replacement of Illinois Supreme Court justices when recusal makes rendering a decision impossible.
518
The authors argue that the Restatement of Torts may offer a way for plaintiffs to argue for a more expansive duty of defendants to warn.
522
A per se conflict of interest may arise because of a past client relationship, regardless of whether criminal defense attorneys have spoken with their former clients in years.
Columns
486
Dressing for distress - nylons and sandals; Settlement agreements: do the release first.
488
Now more than ever is the time to give to the pro bono cause.
528
Think men don't get custody or maintenance? Think again.
530
How about letting homeowners trade in their high-interest mortgages for fixed-term models?
532
Q: The fair market value of my house has decreased since the recession, but my property taxes haven’t. I’ve filed an appeal of my assessment with the Board of Review, and I’m waiting for the hearing. What is my best argument at the hearing? What should I take with me in the way of evidence? What are my chances in getting the taxes reduced?