Illinois Bar Journal

Illinois Bar Journal | October 2018 Table of Contents

October 2018 • Volume 106 • Number 10

Practice News

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LawPulse | By Pete Sherman & Rhys Saunders
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Illinois Law Update

Employer's willful and wanton misconduct ruling reversed in favor of plaintiff injured by forklift; methamphetamine defendant loses one-act, one-crime appeal; medical marijuana permitted in schools; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Legal Technology | By Ed Finkel
Safe, Secure, and on the Go

Lawyers must lock down devices whether working from the office, home, a hotel room, or a coffee shop.

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Probate and Estate Taxes | By Derek M. Johnson
Debts, Secret Tax Liens, and Other Estate Traps

Federal income taxes owed by a decedent's estate may take priority over other claims and expenses, especially when the estate is insolvent. Understanding how and when to pay an estate's taxes in relation to the estate's other obligations is critical.

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Jurisdiction / Civil Practice | By Mark Bernstein
Standing Here or There?

Appellate and trial courts are issuing inconsistent decisions concerning proper standing and jurisdiction following the U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins. The uncertainty created by these decisions means judges and attorneys must juggle many variables when considering choice of venue in Illinois and other states.

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Debtors and Creditors | By Michael D. Schag
The Sharpened Teeth of the Military Lending Act

The Military Lending Act’s lending restrictions were expanded to include consumer credit card issuers, unsecured consumer lenders, and depository institutions. Some lenders were given until Oct. 3, 2018, to be fully compliant.

Columns

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President-Elect Message | By David B. Sosin
Ready to Lead? Nominate Yourself for an ISBA Committee or Section Council

There are many options for getting involved in 2019-20.

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President's Page | By James F. McCluskey
A Better You

Seeking help is within your grasp. All you need to do is ask.

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Member to Member
General Member Referral Directory

Find a qualified ISBA member when a case falls outside of your area of practice.

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Pointers From Practice HQ | By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
Is Your Email an Open Secret?

Learn the "dead-simple" way to encrypt your attorney-client communications with Office 365.

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Ethics | By Charles J. Northrup
False, Misleading, and Worth Your Attention

Revisiting the ethical principles guiding Illinois Rule of Professional Conduct 7.1.

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Your ISBA | By Pete Sherman
An Abe for Every Courthouse

ISBA sponsors effort to install high-quality reproductions of a famous Lincoln photograph in courthouses throughout Illinois.