Illinois Bar Journal | December 2013 | Illinois State Bar Association

December 2013 • Volume 101 • Number 12

December 2013 Illinois Bar Journal Issue Cover

Practice News

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LawPulse | By Adam W. Lasker

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Illinois Law Update

Advance payment retainers in divorce subject to disgorgement; 'professional account' exception to workplace privacy law; changes to UCC forms; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Law Practice Management | By Janan Hanna

Health Care Reform: Lawyers are Employers and Consumers, Too

What does the Affordable Care Act mean to law firms as employers and lawyers as consumers? Here's a thumbnail sketch.

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Second Amendment | By Caitlyn G. McEvoy

The New Illinois Concealed Carry Law

Key provisions of concealed carry take effect next month. Here's a practical guide to the new law.

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Civil Practice | By Andrew W. Vail and Tiffany M. Cartwright

Using Juror Questions During Trial to Your Advantage

These tips from seasoned judges and attorneys can help you incorporate juror questioning into your trials.

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Employment Law | By Christopher Keleher

The Perils of Unpaid Internships

As courts grapple with whether unpaid internships violate minimum wage laws, businesses - including law firms - should review their programs.

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Workers' Compensation | By Brad A. Elward

The Mailbox Rule and Workers’ Comp: A Better Route for Circuit Court Review

The Illinois Supreme Court recently applied the mailbox rule to filings for circuit-court review of Workers' Compensation Commission rulings. Here's what it means.

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Civil Practice | By Jeffrey A. Parness

Technology and the Trial Process: The 2013 Allerton Conference

Social media use by lawyers and other technology topics were on the agenda of the 2013 Allerton Conference.