Illinois Bar Journal

Subject Index Debtors and Creditors

Thomas: Another twist in the fair-debt-collection knot

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
February
2005
LawPulse
, Page 62
If you do any collection work, be sure to read this new case from the seventh circuit.

Representing a Creditor in an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors

By Bruce C. Scalambrino
May
2004
Article
, Page 263
Here's how to look out for creditors' interests in a common law "ABC."

Don’t Let Your Client Be Labeled a Predatory Lender

By Mavis W. Kennedy
November
2001
Article
, Page 595
A review of federal and state predatory-lending laws, including new regulations from the Illinois Office of Banks and Real Estate.

Illinois Litigator’s Guide to Naming Defendants in Collection Suits

By Scott Michael Alexander
July
2001
Article
, Page 373
Properly naming your defendant can mean the difference between collecting a judgment and making a worthless claim.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie C. McGrath
July
2001
Column
, Page 338
Golfers in the (legal) news; capital punishment and the mentally retarded; and more.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie C. McGrath
January
2001
Column
, Page 10
Standard of review for fee suits; U.S. Supremes just say no to drug-sniffing dogs at checkpoints; employee claims rejected by 7CA; and more.

College Savings Pool

July
2000
Illinois Law Update
, Page 380
On March 24, 2000, the Illinois Treasurer's Office adopted emergency rules to section 2500 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 23 Ill Adm Code 2500.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie C. McGrath
July
2000
Column
, Page 378
Grandparents lose at High Court—but how much? HMOs lose in one high court, win in another; and more.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Mark S. Mathewson
May
2000
Column
, Page 251
You've got mail ... from a client ... and it's OK; fraudulent transfers and tenancy by the entirety; and more.

The “sole intent” standard is used to determine whether a conveyance of property to tenancy by the entirety to avoid payment of judgment to creditors was a fraudulent conveyance

April
2000
Illinois Law Update
, Page 196
In May 1995, plaintiff, Premier Property Management, Inc., sued Chavez in a separate lawsuit. In July 1996, Chavez conveyed his interest as sole owner of his home to himself and his wife as tenants by the entirety.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
January
2000
Column
, Page 10
Losing the right to a jury trial — is it malpractice?

State treasurer may create a college savings pool that involves financial institutions ; P.A. 91-607

January
2000
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
Public Act 91-607 creates a state-administered “College Savings Pool” that provides federal tax benefits to participants.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
July
1999
Column
, Page 348
Different rulings on the same-part-of-the-body rule.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
May
1999
Column
, Page 238
The high court revisits the single-subject rule.

Requiring a fee for the return of property found within a repossessed vehicle does not violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

May
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 244
On March 12, 1999, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the holding of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
April
1999
Column
, Page 186
Offer, acceptance, consideration, and criminal law.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
January
1999
Column
, Page 10
ADA plaintiffs must be accommodating.

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