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May 2012 • Volume 100 • Number 5
Practice News
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Articles
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In Kladis, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the state commits a discovery violation if it loses or destroy video evidence in a misdemeanor DUI case. Here's a look at this and related cases.
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The IMDMA's 12 factors for calculating maintenance amount to a checklist for both sides in a divorce where maintenance is an issue. This article discusses each factor.
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New Rule 703 permits an expert witness to base an opinion on inadmissible facts if they are reasonably relied on by experts in the field.
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You could argue that a contract provision is ambiguous because it has more than one meaning. Or you could argue that it doesn't have any clear meaning. The article looks at both approaches.
Columns
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Joining the ISBA's charitable arm lets you give back to the profession, help those who need it, and have fun in the process.
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What better place to look for court information - everything from opinions to court rules to brief-writing guides - than the court's own website?
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"Bricolage" is the art of creating a solution using whatever is available. It's an art litigators would do well to cultivate.