Illinois Bar Journal

Illinois Bar Journal | June 2021 Table of Contents

June 2021 • Volume 109 • Number 6

Practice News

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LawPulse | By Pete Sherman & Rhys Saunders
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Illinois Law Update

Admonishment requirements apply only to pleading guilty at arraignment; multiple showings of allegedly defamatory film not subject to single-publication rule; arbitration not required for injured Cubs ticket holder; traumatic childhood helps vacate 50-year sentence; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Attorneys | By Ed Finkel
The Art of Negotiating Online

Veteran negotiator Marty Latz shares tips for negotiating online and how it’s different than negotiating face-to-face.

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Bench & Bar | From the Newsletters
When a Courtesy-Copy Email Is Not OK

Reflections on problematic courtesy-copy emails to judges.

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Employment Law | By Craig Colbrook
Finding a “New Normal” With COVID-19 Vaccines

Employers should consider whether to require, incentivize, or simply encourage employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Remote Trials | By Terry A. Mueller
Remote Jury Selection & Keeping the Doors of Justice Open

Lessons learned from an attorney who participated in Illinois’ first remote civil jury trial.

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Ethics | By Paige Tungate
Perils of Wisdom

Providing legal advice and information in online forums and social media.

Columns

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President's Page | By Dennis J. Orsey
After All, I Was the Future Once

Outgoing ISBA President Dennis Orsey reflects on an unusual but highly productive year for the ISBA.

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Pointers From Practice HQ | By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
Improve Your Data Security by a Factor of Two

Two-factor identification is a simple way to secure data stored in online accounts.

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Judging Your Writing | By Justice Michael B. Hyman
Revising: An Exquisite Pleasure of Writing

A thorough checklist for revising thoroughly.

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LAP and Well-Being | By Tony Pacione
Buyer Beware

Mental health advice is easy to find, but not all of it is helpful.

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Your Life's Work | By Karen Erger
Just Like Starting Over *

The pandemic gives us an opportunity to leave behind tired customs and habits.