Several courthouses, notably DuPage County's, have implemented digital recording of courtroom proceedings. Is stenography a thing of the past?
Illinois Bar Journal | February 2006 Table of Contents
February 2006 • Volume 94 • Number 2
Practice News
62
Articles
76
A new law imposes interest on overdue support and changes the formula for calculating interest.
80
Here's a look at (mostly unsuccessful) challenges to these restrictions and some ways owners have tried to get around them.
84
Is your filing system - paper and electronic - up to snuff?
88
The court in Simons created a dual standard: de novo review of the Frye "general acceptance" test, more deferential treatment of the trial court's decision about relevance and experts' qualifications.
Columns
92
Make sure your preparation and presentation are first rate for your juror guests.
94
A new law raised the gift tax ceiling: are you taking advantage for your clients?
96
So why do lawyers use those self-serving engagement letters? Oh, the many reasons.