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Illinois Bar Journal | September 2020 Table of Contents
September 2020 • Volume 108 • Number 9
Practice News
Articles
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A legislative rule prohibits evidence of immigration status in Illinois civil proceedings.
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The technology for recording estate-planning document signings has been inexpensive and readily accessible for decades.
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Testing the limits and technicalities of force majeure.
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What should Illinois attorneys know about the controversial new Title IX Rule?
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Exploring the unique postdeath tax-planning opportunities for Illinois taxpayers who have died within six months prior to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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The painful reality for at-will employees after a work injury.
Columns
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The Appellate Court Administrative Committee of the Illinois Supreme Court requests pro bono appellate defenders to help reduce the number of pending cases with the State Appellate Defender.
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ISBA’s new president is making the Association’s presence a virtual reality.
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Over the ear, in the ear, wired, or wireless—there’s a useful headset out there for you.
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Two free websites guide the way to thousands of public-records databases.
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Motivating clients to accept legal advice in a time of uncertainty.
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Generous contributions to the Illinois Bar Foundation’s COVID-19 Lawyers Care Relief Fund have led to more than $125,000 in relief payments to Illinois attorneys.