At the top of every lawyer's to-do list before mandatory e-filing takes effect is choosing an e-filing service provider. Early adopters discuss the various options and why you might choose one over another.
November 2017 • Volume 105 • Number 11
Practice News
Articles
Until now, only nine felonies qualified for sealing of records. With passage of HB 2373, nearly all felony convictions qualify. Here's what the expansion could mean for your client.
Why should you advise your clients to sign testamentary documents in blue ink? And should they leave a dollar to that disinherited heir? Read on and find out.
Postnuptial agreements sometimes get a bad rap, but like their prenup counterpart they can be a powerful planning tool for couples.
There are only a few ways in which Illinois and federal courts apply attorney-client privilege and the work-product doctrine differently, but those differences could be game-changing for your lawsuit.
Having a document acknowledged by a notary when it's executed can overcome a challenge to its authenticity at trial and ensure it will be admissible into evidence.
Columns
Errata: Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law, the Installment Sales Contract Act, and contract buyers
Travelers enjoyed a guided tour of the Irish court system on the ISBA's recent trip to Ireland.
Looking for a chance to lead? Consider nominating yourself for one of our many section councils and committees for 2018-19.
When it came to "candor toward the tribunal," Honest Abe arguably failed to live up to his moniker if a legendary Lincoln story is true.
This third iteration of the Government Publishing Office's website is an expansive and free resource for federal judicial, legislative, and executive material.
What you should be doing to close out your firm's fiscal year 2017.
Campaign season for the 2018 Illinois State Bar Association election began last month when the notice of election was posted.