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Articles From Hon. Robert J. Anderson

Book or Movie? By Hon. Robert J. Anderson, (ret.) Senior Lawyers, February 2022 Reviews of ten books and the movies they inspired.
Retirement: Some of Its Joys and Some of Its Concerns By Hon. Robert J. Anderson, (ret.), Albert Durkin, David M. House, Timothy J. Howard, & Gary T. Rafool Senior Lawyers, February 2022 A discussion on some of the interests and concerns of retired attorneys.
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How a Book Changed the Path of My Legal Career By Hon. Robert J. Anderson, (ret.) Senior Lawyers, May 2021 How one book changed the path of Hon. Robert J. Anderson's career.
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Editor’s Note By Hon. Robert J. Anderson Child Law, March 2021 A note from the editor, Hon. Robert J. Anderson.
Whose Interest Is It, Anyway? A Case Note on In re J.C. By Hon. Robert J. Anderson Child Law, January 2020 A summary of In re J.C., which looks at whether a parent can call a child as a witness in a hearing on a petition to terminate parental rights.
Case note: In re N.B. By Judge Robert J. Anderson Child Law, April 2019 A summary of In re N.B.
Why working in child law really matters (and how I got my start) By Judge Robert J. Anderson Child Law, April 2019 Judge Robert Anderson reflects on his work in child law.
A judge’s perspective on sentencing hearings By Hon. Robert J. Anderson Bench and Bar, April 2017 Some helpful insight when facing non-negotiated pleas and sentencing hearings after trials.
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A judge’s perspective on juvenile sentencing hearings By Hon. Robert J. Anderson Child Law, December 2016 A look at some of the unique aspects of sentencing in delinquency cases from a judge’s point of view.
Things judges love and things they don’t about lawyers By Hon. Robert J. Anderson Trusts and Estates, March 2013 A judge's perspective on the things lawyers do well and maybe not quite as well.
Things judges love and things they don’t about lawyers By Hon. Robert J. Anderson Family Law, March 2013 A judge's perspective on the things lawyers do well and maybe not quite as well.
Ten things to know before handling a juvenile delinquency case By Hon. Robert J. Anderson Child Law, June 2012 Lawyers who are unfamiliar with juvenile law are often surprised by things that happen in Juvenile Court. You should not be one of those lawyers.
The judges’ corner By Robert J. Anderson Family Law, February 1999 Assignment: Presiding Judge, Domestic Relations Division, DuPage County

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