Articles on business advice and financial planning

Calling all government attorneys Business Advice and Financial Planning, February 2001 The ISBA's Standing Committee on Government Lawyers wants to include you in its constituency.

Editor’s column Business Advice and Financial Planning, February 2001 Hopefully, each of you are off to a good new year

Planning for higher education expenses By Christie S. Kennett Business Advice and Financial Planning, February 2001 Although early planning is ideal when it comes to saving for college expenses, there are additional tax breaks available to taxpayers which may help reduce the burden of paying college expens

Protecting clients who care for an aged parent: the shifting burden of proof for fiduciaries By James M. Lestikow Business Advice and Financial Planning, February 2001 The baby-boomers are now becoming caretakers for their aging parents.

The Statutory Power of Attorney For Property form’s latent glitch By James N. Mulvaney Business Advice and Financial Planning, February 2001 Protecting lawyers and others from standard form drafting that is unsuitable for the user

Statutory Property Power of Attorney changes By John J. Horeled Business Advice and Financial Planning, February 2001 The Illinois Power of Attorney Act (755 ILCS 45) was changed effective June 9, 2000.

View from the chair By Gene A. Petersen Business Advice and Financial Planning, February 2001 The council has been hard at work on Collegium 2001 which will be held on March 3 in Chicago and March 17 in Springfield

BusinessLaw Flash Points℠ By Donna J. Cunningham Business and Securities Law, January 2001 In a case believed to be of first impression nationwide, a panel of the American Arbitration Association in New York has ruled in favor of franchisees who argued that the value of the exclusive territories granted by their franchise agreements was being diluted by Franchisor's competing online sales.

Update from the Department of Business Services By Ken Buzbee Business and Securities Law, January 2001 The Department of Business Services has undergone significant changes during the first eighteen months of Secretary Jesse White's administration.

Eleventh Annual Collegium Business Advice and Financial Planning, November 2000 The Business Advice and Financial Planning Section Council is sponsoring its Annual Collegium in Chicago and Springfield.

Planning for higher education expenses By Christie S. Kennett Business Advice and Financial Planning, November 2000 Paying higher education expenses can be a daunting task.

A position on digital signature laws and notarization Business Advice and Financial Planning, November 2000 There is an emerging crisis that has begun to weaken critical consumer protections against document fraud.

Recent Illinois cases involving confidentiality and non-competition agreements By Gene A. Petersen Business Advice and Financial Planning, September 2000 Several recent cases have been decided in the Illinois and federal courts involving the enforceability of non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements under Illinois law.

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