Illinois Bar Journal

Illinois Bar Journal | August 2022 Table of Contents

August 2022 • Volume 110 • Number 8

Practice News

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LawPulse | By Jim Covington & Amelia Buragas
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Illinois Law Update

Prosecutor’s comments about hearsay during closing argument not improper; fitness center has legal duty to use its defibrillator; tenured school guidance counselor’s dismissal reversed; second-degree murder sentence vacated; and more.

 

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Attorneys | By Ed Finkel
The “Just-Right” Conundrum

Reading the room when gender biases and stereotypes are in play.

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Trusts & Estates | By Ira N. Helfgot
From Illinois to Delaware

A primer for creditors collecting judgments from Illinois and Delaware trusts.

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Mental Health Law | By Monique Patton Woody
Discharged With Care

Mental health treatment plans that minimize litigation and promote long-term patient success.

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Tort Law | By Gerald T. Donoghue
Intoxicated Passengers and Common Carriers

Do common carriers owe a duty of additional care to intoxicated passengers?

Columns

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President’s Page | By Rory T. Weiler
“The Times They Are A-Changin’

Upholding the rule of law in an age of discontent.

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Pointers From Practice HQ | By Danielle DavisRoe
Zoom Tips & Tricks

Appearing professionally on Zoom is becoming an expectation. Read on for easy ways to do so.

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Judging Your Writing | By Justice Michael B. Hyman
Thoughts on Credibility

How your legal writing affects your credibility and reputation.

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Your Life's Work | By Karen Erger
It Takes All Types

In which the author proposes a videoconferencing version of the Meyers-Briggs personality test.