Articles From Deane B. Brown

The bar year in review and thank you from the chair By Deane B. Brown Bench and Bar, June 2018 A note from the chair, Deane B. Brown.
A lesson in the ethics of social media By Deane B. Brown Bench and Bar, April 2018 Social media creates new ethical concerns for attorneys and judges, yet there is little case law to provide guidance on appropriate usage. 
The ARDC’s proactive program for better practice management By Deane B. Brown Bench and Bar, February 2018 In accordance with the January 2017 amendments to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 756(e), effective January 1, 2018, Illinois became the first state in the country to adopt a mandatory program for all lawyers in private practice who do not maintain legal malpractice insurance, in order to register for 2019.
Chair’s column—Dealing with pro se litigants: A view from the bench and bar By Deane B. Brown Bench and Bar, December 2017 The ISBA Bench and Bar Section Council recently engaged in a spirited discussion on dealing with pro se litigants—an issue which persistently challenges lawyers and judges alike.
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Addressing the challenge of pro bono legal service By Deane B. Brown Bench and Bar, October 2017 Bench & Bar Section Chair Deane Brown discusses some possible solutions to the challenges of pro bono work.
The challenge of pro bono legal service By Deane B. Brown Bench and Bar, August 2017 An introduction from Bench & Bar Section Chair Deane Brown.
The ideal standing order: What should be included? By Deane B. Brown Bench and Bar, June 2017 A list of rules and procedures that should be included in a standing order in every Illinois trial courtroom.

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