Download this issueAmong other projects, ISBA President John E. Thies will promote adequate funding of and public trust in Illinois courts and examine the law-student debt crisis. Here's a look at the year ahead.
July 2012 • Volume 100 • Number 7
Practice News
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Articles
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Recent case law, consumer protection statutes, and the hearsay rule give Illinois consumers an array of legal and procedural defenses in credit card collection suits.
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You usually have an hour to sell yourself to prospective clients during the initial consultation. The key is to communicate your genuine understanding and concern.
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Family businesses are the backbone of today's corporate world, but lawyers who counsel them must deal with some very "noncorporate" emotional and psychological issues.
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Convincing the seventh circuit or the Illinois Supreme Court to grant leave to file an amicusbrief is hard and getting harder. Here's how to maximize your chances.
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The recommendations aim to improve the foreclosure process.
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Illinois-specific resources for labor and employment lawyers.
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How can we expect lay people to know what is and isn't "marital" and "nonmarital" property?