2020 Articles

5 Things Senior Lawyers Should Know About Legal Cannabis By Thomas E. Howard June 2020 Five facts about legal cannabis in Illinois.

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AlphaTrust Soup By Michael J. Maslanka March 2020 A look at the trusts that can be discussed with clients.

Are You Sure Indiana Jones Started This Way? By Lawrence Taliana September 2020 A look at a release form drafted under challenging circumstances.

Benefits, Benefits, Benefits By Leonard F. Amari September 2020 A snapshot of ISBA's member benefits.

Book Review: ‘American Dirt’ By Gary T. Rafool June 2020 A review of the 2019 book 'American Dirt' by Jeanine Cummins

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Book Review: ‘Black Site: The CIA in the Post-9/11 World’ By Gary T. Rafool September 2020 A summary of the 2019 book 'Black Site: The CIA in the Post-9/11 World' by Phillip Mudd.

Book Review: ‘The Only Woman in The Room’ By Gary T. Rafool November 2020 A review of the book 'The Only Woman in the ROom' by Marie Benedict.

Book Review: ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ By Gary T. Rafool March 2020 A review of the book 'Where the Crawdads Sing.'

From the Chair By Eugenia C. Hunter June 2020 A note from the chair, Eugenia C. Hunter.

From the Chair By Eugenia C. Hunter March 2020 A note from the chair, Eugenia C. Hunter.

Illinois Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption Application Procedures—Updated By Leonard F. Amari November 2020 The Illinois General Assembly amended the Property Tax Code to revise application procedures for the senior citizens homestead exemption.

In Memoriam: John T. Phipps By Marylou Lowder Kent September 2020 An obituary for John T. Phipps, who was an active member of the ISBA Senior Lawyers Section Council.

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ISBA Leadership Continues Association’s Opposition to Greater Non-Lawyer Involvement in Delivery of Legal Services By Richard L. Thies & John E. Thies November 2020 A look at ISBA's position on the Chicago Bar Association/Chicago Bar Foundation’s Task Force on the Sustainable Practice of Law & Innovation.

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Lost Trust Agreement By John Maville November 2020 A note from the chair, John Maville.

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Memories of World Travels By Stephen G. Baime November 2020 One attorney's favorite travel memories.

Movie Review: ‘The Boy in the Striped Pajamas’ By Gary T. Rafool March 2020 A review of the movie 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.'

Our Past Is Not Our Future By John H. Maville September 2020 A note from the chair, John H. Maville.

Staying Active, Healthy, and Productive at Home By Michael B. Hyman, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Erin Clifford June 2020 Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.

Traveling Safe & Smart Overseas With Internet-Enabled Electronic Devices By William Austin June 2020 Things to consider if you travel with internet-enabled electronic devices.

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A Virtual Pro Bono Opportunity to Help Those in Need By Michael G. Bergmann September 2020 Illinois Free Legal Answers is a virtual legal clinic where low-income Illinoisans can submit a question online to ask a pro bono lawyer for help with a civil legal issue.

What Is My Practice Worth? By John H. Maville March 2020 A look at the various ways of measuring the value of a law practice.

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What Is the Electoral College and What Does It Do? By Nancy Easum June 2020 A look at the history and function of the U.S. Electoral College.

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You Are Retired, But You Can Still Provide Pro Bono Services in Your Community! By Timothy J. Howard November 2020 You can continue to contribute to your community and feel good by undertaking a few pro bono projects in retirement.

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ZOOM into the Future (and the Present) By Hon. Barb Crowder, (ret.) September 2020 Step-by-step instructions for joining a Zoom meeting.