Download this issueThe new Illinois eavesdropping law makes it easier to record police in public settings - but it also gives police more power to eavesdrop on citizens' conversations.
June 2015 • Volume 103 • Number 6
Practice News
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Articles
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A groundbreaking appellate case holds that probate courts can sell an estate's "underwater" real property free and clear of all liens, including mortgage liens.
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Owners are not liable for falls caused by a natural accumulation of ice, snow, or water on their property. But what is a "natural accumulation"? This article looks at the law.
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If your client is a victim of fraud and the tortfeasor has assets in Illinois, prejudgment attachment can be a way to stop the defendant from dissipating assets before you win your case.
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Criminal defense lawyers who appeal judgments entered after guilty pleas must certify that they have consulted their client about claims of error in both the guilty plea and sentence.
Columns
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Oregon and California could join Washington in authorizing LLLTs.
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June marks the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, the foundation of the Anglo-American rule of law.
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How do you apply the new maintenance formula when you can't determine income?