Illinois Bar Journal

June 2024 • Volume 112 • Number 6

Practice News

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LawPulse | By Ed Finkel & Amelia Buragas
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Illinois Law Update

Parental rights in dispute; attorney-client privilege and the crime-fraud exception; municipality cannot appeal suppression of evidence concerning alleged municipal DUI code violation; Criminal Code prohibiting public firearm carriage ruled constitutional; online sales of motor vehicles using digital signatures; psychotropic medicine and nursing homes; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Law Practice & Office Management | By Ed Finkel
Firm for Sale?

The ISBA’s new Law Firms for Sale service connects sellers and prospective buyers.

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Evidence | By Hon. Eileen Marie O’Connor
Admitting Medical Expenses at Trial

Distinguishing admission from damages allocation, and meeting and exceeding foundational hurdles.

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Medical Malpractice | By James H. Dawdy
Avoiding the Medical Malpractice Money Pit

Medical malpractice cases can lead unsuspecting attorneys down a path of big expenses and bottom-dollar settlements.

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Artificial Intelligence | By Donna Etemadi
The Deepfake Dilemma

Proposed and enacted measures combatting worrisome aspects of deepfake technology.

Columns

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Comments
There’s More Behind the Curtain

Brokerage firms not honoring durable powers of attorney.

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President’s Page | By Shawn S. Kasserman
Until We Meet Again

The 2023-24 ISBA President reflects on his year of growth, and growing number of friends.

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Pointers From Practice HQ | By Danielle DavisRoe
AI at Your Service

Transforming your practice using AI, with minimal risk.

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Feedback Loops | By Patrick Barry
Upward Appreciation

Even the boss needs a pick-me-up now and then.

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Your Life's Work | By Karen Erger
Eight Language Mistakes Lawyers Wish You Would Stop Making

A rogues gallery of cringeworthy abuses of the English language.