UM/UIM provisions can salvage what would otherwise be a no-recovery case, but you need to understand your clients’ liability policies, not just the tortfeasors’.
March 2009 • Volume 97 • Number 3
Practice News
116
Articles
132
A former appellate justice offers advice on every step in the appellate process, from trial to oral argument.
138
Courts too often grant every-other-weekend visitation without considering the advantages of more generous alternatives, the author argues.
142
A look at the kinds of conflict of interest with insurers and others that trigger an insured’s right to independent counsel.
146
A 2007 amendment to the Illinois Wrongful Death Act permits recovery for grief. This article discusses the evidence that makes the case for damages.
Columns
152
If a corporation becomes insolvent, directors and officers owe a duty to creditors.
154
A look at some free evidence-related online resources.
156
The challenges civil-rights claimants face in choosing a forum, shaping their pleadings, and more.