Illinois Bar Journal

Illinois Bar Journal | April 2021 Table of Contents

April 2021 • Volume 109 • Number 4

Practice News

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LawPulse | By Pete Sherman & Rhys Saunders
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Illinois Law Update

Catholic school principal not protected by Whistleblower Act; school board has authority to suspend tenured teacher; changing lanes in an intersection is not illegal; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Trial Practice | By Ed Finkel
8 Things Every Trial Lawyer Should Know

From jury selection to your closing argument, opportunities and traps abound.

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Family Law | From the Newsletters
The What-Was-Contemplated Virus

Examining the legal enforceability of electronic signatures in different areas of law and the importance of implementing this technology for Curbing the abuse of the “substantial change of circumstances” concept.

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Discovery | By Daniel Schwartz
Discovery Orders and the Peer-Review Privilege

Limiting the discoverability of medical research in Illinois.

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Criminal Law | By Ashley Kidd
Guilty Plea, Innocent Defendant

When a defendant challenges his or her own guilty plea.

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Criminal Law | By Jarrad Woodson
What Is So Special About a Bond Review?

How to effectively argue for fair bond conditions.

Columns

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President's Page | By Dennis J. Orsey
Listening and Learning

Positive results from the Illinois Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Listening Tour.

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Member to Member
General Member Referral Directory

Find a qualified ISBA member when a case falls outside of your area of practice.

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Pointers From Practice HQ | By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
Are You Ready for Your Close-Up?

Upping your lighting and camera setup for virtual meetings. 

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Ethics | By Charles J. Northrup
No, I Am Not a Cat

When to be as quiet as a mouse on Zoom.

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Your Life's Work | By Karen Erger
Reading Redux

The rewards of rereading your favorite books.