Illinois Bar Journal

Illinois Bar Journal | December 2003 Table of Contents

December 2003 • Volume 91 • Number 12

December 2003 Illinois Bar Journal Issue Cover

Practice News

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LawPulse | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
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Illinois Law Update

Wife sues ex-husband for intentional infliction of emotional distress; verbatim records of closed meetings; holding corporate officials criminally liable; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Worker’s Compensation | By Brad E. Bleakney B
Avoiding the Medicare Trap: Workers’ Comp and Medicare Secondary-Payer Regs

Drafters of settlement agreements beware: you must account for Medicare's lien.

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Worker’s Compensation | By Michelle D. Porro
Recovering Penalty Awards and Attorney Fees Under the Workers’ Compensation Act

Has a carrier unreasonably delayed payment to your client? This article reviews penalties and fee-award options.

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Criminal Procedure | By Michelle M. Jochner
“Stop and Frisk” in Illinois: Recent Supreme Court Terry-Doctrine Decisions

A look at recent decisions that define when warantless stops are permissible under the Fourth Amendment.

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Practice Tips | By Michael S. Feist
The Exception Makes the Rule: Liens on Workers’ Comp Claims

The rule is that workers' comp claims aren't subject to liens. The exceptions are many.

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Estate Planning | By Janet L. Grove
Estate Planning for Twenty-First Century Families

In this age of blended families and test-tube babies, the familiar estate-planning boilerplate needs revision.

Columns

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Letters to the Editor
Correspondence from Our Readers

"Incorrect assumptions" about involuntary psychiatric treatment.

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Malpractice Prevention Update | By Karen Erger
Practicin’ to the Oldies: 10 Ways to Avoid Malpractice

These 10 malpractice-prevention golden oldies are just as true today as when we first heard 'em.

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Legal Communication | By Maureen B. Collins
Communicating Your Authority

Sorry, but proper citation format really does matter. Here's why.