Practice tip: The importance of timely communicationsBy Susan M. BrazasMarch 2006It’s a good problem to have: a staggering number of telephone calls, e-mails, referral letters, and curbside chats with people wondering whether they need a lawyer.
Probate Update: Recent case decisionsBy James F. DunnebackOctober 2006In Lurie v. Commissioner, 425 F.3d 1021, the decedent had established a complex estate plan intending for his extensive estate of about $130,000,000 to pass to his wife and children.
Salary negotiations for the small firm associateBy Joe GiamancoNovember 2006For most of us who read this newsletter, the concept of obtaining a six-figure salary straight out of law school was nothing but a dream; yet, for those friends of ours who chose the path of the 100+ attorney law firms it was a reality.
Stress and the 21st century attorneyBy Bernard WysockiFebruary 2006This past year I was fortunate to be elected as the Lake County Bar Association President.
Substitution of Judge: Recent case lawBy Susan M. BrazasOctober 2006The Illinois Code of Civil Procedure provides direction on the procedures to request a substitution of judge.