Illinois Bar Journal | August 2013 | Illinois State Bar Association

August 2013 • Volume 101 • Number 8

August 2013 Illinois Bar Journal Issue Cover

Practice News

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LawPulse | By Adam W. Lasker

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Illinois Law Update

Liquidated damages for Telephone Consumer Protection Act violations not punitive; custodial parent entitled to percentage of workers' comp settlement; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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ISBA | By Ed Finkel

Reaching Out to Generation Next

Young lawyers have different needs than their more senior colleagues. New President Paula Holderman wants to make sure the ISBA speaks their language.

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Real Estate Law / Environmental Law | By Leonard S. Kurfirst and Colin P. O’Donovan

Fracking Comes to Illinois

What exactly is fracking? How big an impact might it have in Illinois? This article reviews the process and the new state law.

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Mediation | By Jonah Orlofsky

Unsettled Settlements: Understanding Mediation Agreements

Mediation is an alternative to litigation, but parties sometimes end up disagreeing about the mediation itself. Mediation agreements can help resolve those disputes.

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Evidence | By James G. Meyer, Jonathan P. Tomes, and Lee Neubecker

Electronic Medical Records: Metadata As Evidence in Litigation

Unlike paper files, electronic medical records contain autogenerated metadata that can make or break a case. Here's what to look for.

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Workers’ Compensation | By James P. Looby

Workers’ Comp and Temporary or ‘Borrowed’ Workers

With more employers turning to staffing agencies, determining who the real employer is and isn't - and thus whom the worker might be able to sue in civil court - is trickier than ever.