Illinois Bar Journal

Illinois Bar Journal | March 2020 Table of Contents

March 2020 • Volume 108 • Number 3

Practice News

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LawPulse | By Pete Sherman & Rhys Saunders
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Illinois Law Update

A sleepy juror is rightfully dismissed; money given to children by father was a gift, not a loan; defendant doctor aiding ill juror not grounds for mistrial; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Clients | By Ed Finkel
The Traumatized Client

Getting ahead of the warning signs, triggers, and roadblocks.

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Clients | By Allen Wall and Caitlyn R. Culbertson
Talk Shows

Why some deposition witnesses talk too much.

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Municipal Law | By Adam Kingsley
Horsing Around

A recent First District Illinois Appellate Court opinion puts a new spin on the test for evaluating whether a municipal zoning ordinance is constitutional.

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Tort Law | By Craig T. Liljestrand
Can Asbestos Ever Be Mitigated From Illinois Courts?

For personal jurisdiction and asbestos litigation, recent rulings may illuminate asbestos’ pathway out of the Land of Lincoln.

Columns

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President's Page | By David B. Sosin
All for One and One for Law

On many fronts, the ISBA is relentlessly advocating for the profession.

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ISBA Elections
Get Ready to Vote

Candidate information for the 2020-2021 election.

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Pointers From Practice HQ | By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
Getting Out of the Office

How to tune out, tune in, and stay secure.

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Judging Your Writing | By Justice Michael B. Hyman
Fictional Hymanizations

Justice Hyman partakes in inspirational embellishment for the greater good.

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LAP and Well-Being | By Dr. Diana Uchiyama
Imposter Syndrome: Do You Feel Like a Fraud?

Listening too much to your internal critic creates a cycle of catastrophic thinking.