Illinois Bar Journal

Illinois Bar Journal | February 2021 Table of Contents

February 2021 • Volume 109 • Number 2

Practice News

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LawPulse | By Pete Sherman & Rhys Saunders
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Illinois Law Update

Illinois Supreme Court on redesignating expert witness as consultant; public-duty rule abolished only prospectively; police can’t be evaluated based on citation production; Illinois governor’s right to declare COVID-19 restrictions; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Access to Justice | By Ed Finkel
Small Town Law

ISBA’s Rural Practice Initiative encourages law students and recent graduates to settle down in a small town.

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Trusts & Estates | By Gary R. Gehlbach
Thoughts at 5 a.m.

A veteran attorney shares insights into estate planning and administration.

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Constitutional Law | Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest Winner | By Deanna Shahnami
Liberties and Lockdowns

Illinois COVID-19 restrictions and First Amendment rights.

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Judges & Judiciary | By ISBA’s Standing Committee on Judicial Advisory Polls
The ISBA Judicial Advisory Poll: Myths and Misconceptions

Answers to frequently asked questions about the ISBA’s Judicial Advisory Poll.

Columns

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President's Page | By Dennis J. Orsey
Introducing the Rural Practice Initiative

Providing access to justice through the Rural Practice Initiative.

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Pointers From Practice HQ | By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
Write It Down: Everything Old Is New Again

Paper lives to see another day in the form of bullet journaling.

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The Resolution | By Dr. Mary L. Milano and Kenya A. Jenkins-Wright
Addressing Racial Inequality

An Illinois State Bar Association initiative; a nationwide imperative.

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Lawyer Lincoln's Legacy | By Ron Spears
Lincoln, Campbell, and Rock

Three lawyers who wrestled with slavery, racism, and leadership.

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Your Life's Work | By Karen Erger
About Grit and Glue

Observations from the pandemic.

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Your ISBA
ISBA Association Health Plan Update

The pandemic has delayed the ISBA’s plans to provide health insurance offerings to members, but renewed efforts could bring options by spring.