Illinois Bar Journal | August 2009 | Illinois State Bar Association

August 2009 • Volume 97 • Number 8

August 2009 Illinois Bar Journal Issue Cover

Practice News

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LawPulse | By Helen W. Gunnarsson

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Illinois Law Update

Injuries not automatically indivisible when apportioning liability; act helps terminated employees continue medical coverage; updated medical prescribing protocol; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Practice of Law | By Helen W. Gunnarsson

Dress for Courtroom Success, Not Distress

Q. Whats the best way to dress for court?
A. The way the judge says you should.

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Civil Practice | By Jeffrey J. Kroll and Patrick White

The Overlooked Art of Redirect Examination

Redirect examination is a powerful weapon for litigators, but it can backfire on those who forget its central purpose - to rehabilitate witnesses.

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Family Law | By Roman J. Seckel

Marital and Nonmarital Property: Calculating Reimbursements Under the IMDMA

A spouse's nonmarital estate can be reimbursed for contributions to the marital estate - and vice versa - but determining the value of those contributions can be tricky.

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Juries | By Melissa A. Murphy-Petros and Daniel E. Tranen

Attacking the Quotient Verdict

In a quotient verdict, jurors decide liability or damages by mathematically averaging instead of deliberating. Here s how to prevent and attack them.