Download this issueIt's no secret that criminal suspects in Illinois and elsewhere confess to crimes they didn't commit, often after aggressive police interrogation. But how widespread are false confessions in the post-Jon Burge era?
Illinois Bar Journal | April 2016 Table of Contents
April 2016 • Volume 104 • Number 4
Practice News
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Articles
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For plaintiffs who need to identify defendants before suing for damages - or, perhaps, hope to "out" or shame them - Illinois Supreme Court Rule 224 can be an option. But despite a few decisions interpreting the rule, the law remains uncertain.
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In a ground-breaking ruling, the second district in Miller found that an intimate dating relationship was not a de facto marriage that triggered termination of maintenance after divorce. The ruling is a step forward, the authors argue.
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If you're using an attorneys lien to collect fees, sweat the details.
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There have been a range of developments and regulatory actions around the "Internet of Things." This overview identifies risks and suggests some best practices for addressing privacy and security issues raised by these connected devices.
Columns
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ISBA members can thank an old friend for a new meeting place.
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Mike and Sara Darrow on what it's like to be husband-and-wife judges.
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Lead-generating services are proliferating - don't step onto ethical thin ice.
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Making and sustaining friendships is vital to our well-being. But in the flesh-and-blood world, it isn't as easy as clicking "accept."