Best legal advice given—From a colleague, senior lawyer or layperson
By Arlette Porter
Family Law,
April 2016
On February 23 and 24, 2016, another set of “hopefuls” will sit for the Illinois Bar Exam. If all goes well, their registration number will be listed on April 1, 2016. I recall having checked the website and seeing my number appear. My next thought was—NOW WHAT? As a newbie, I needed sound, legal advice on how to get this thing started. I sought out ISBA members in the area that I intended to practice. The advice given to me was priceless—and I still remember (and practice) most of it a decade later.
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