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Illinois Bar Journal | April 2017 Table of Contents
April 2017 • Volume 105 • Number 4
Practice News
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Articles
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Public Act 099-0697 greatly reduced the stakes for marijuana possession. But is using pot really a civil law violation? If so, how does that affect the process due a defendant under the law?
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The author takes a look at current debt-relief options for financially distressed cities and finds them wanting.
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A p.i. plaintiff's path to proving proximate cause is rarely a cakewalk. Other possible causes and potential tortfeasors pose challenges for plaintiffs and create opportunities for defendants.
Columns
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For all our differences, we lawyers share the experience of a long journey from there to here.
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Find a qualified ISBA member when a case falls outside of your area of practice.
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Will screen sharing do the job or should you use a point-to-point connection?
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Here's why the prohibition against in-person solicitation almost certainly didn't apply to lawyers who advertised their services in response to President Trump's immigration order.
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Think you know the practice areas and lawyer miscues that cause most malpractice claims? A recent study lays out the stats.