Section Newsletters

Articles From Dawn R. Hallsten

Chair’s column By Dawn R. Hallsten General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2005 Despite the unseasonably warm temperatures, fall is officially here and we completed the highly successful first Solo and Small Firm Conference on October 7th-9th.
Chair’s column By Dawn R. Hallsten General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, August 2005 As we begin this new ISBA year, we thank Tim Duggan for his outstanding job last year as chair of this section’s council.
Servicemembers or Service Members . . . no longer Soldiers and Sailors: Some recent legislation & regulations related to military service By Dawn R. Hallsten General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 2005 Today most attorneys face occasional legal issues relating to military service. Our nation's increased military involvement as well as its record reliance upon reservists and members of the National Guard to meet our military needs here and abroad mean that this area of law impacts more of our population.
New statutory factors for maintenance reviews or petitions to modify or terminate maintenance By Dawn R. Hallsten General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2003 Under Public Act 93-0353, Illinois courts will have eight additional statutory factors to consider whenever they review an order for maintenance or hear a petition for modification or termination of maintenance upon a showing of a substantial change of circumstances.
Service of process by special order of court By Dawn R. Hallsten Civil Practice and Procedure, December 2002 Under 735 ILCS 5/2-203.1, a plaintiff may seek leave of the court to serve the defendant by special order of court if the plaintiff has diligently but unsuccessfully attempted to serve the defendant personally or by abode service.
Reported cases consider service by special order of court By Dawn R. Hallsten General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2001 Under 735 ILCS 5/2-203.1, a plaintiff may seek leave of the court to serve the defendant by special order of court if the plaintiff has diligently but unsuccessfully attempted to serve the defendant personally or by abode service.
Amendments to federal rules of civil procedure By Dawn R. Hallsten General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, February 2001 This update on the amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is for general practitioners who do not deal extensively with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure but do want to be informed about the amendments.
Health insurance continuation coverage—state or federal By Dawn R. Hallsten General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, September 2000 Where applicable, Illinois employer-sponsored group health insurance plans must offer eligible individuals the choice of continuation coverage under the federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and the Illinois "mini-Cobra" laws.
Using 735 ILCS 5/2-203.1 service by special order of court By Dawn R. Hallsten General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 1999 When a defendant attempts to evade service or a defendant moves without a forwarding address and cannot be located, a plaintiff has the option to move for leave to serve the defendant under section 203.1.

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