The Public Servant

The newsletter of the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Government Lawyers

April 2010 • Volume 11 • Number 3 •

April 2010 Government Lawyers Newsletter

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In This Issue

From the Chair

By Lisle A. Stalter

An introduction to the issue from Committee Chair Lisle Stalter.

Question: How is the legal profession responding to the challenges of the recession? Answer: Alternative billing practices

By Patrick T. Driscoll Jr. & Patricia M. Fallon

A look at how the current economy is affecting billing practices.

News you can use

Recent developments of interest to government attorneys.
In-Sites

By Lisle A. Stalter

Useful Web sites to help you save money.
Attorney General issues opinions

By Lynn Patton

Recent legal opinions from the Illinois Attorney General.

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