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October 2014 • Volume 102 • Number 10
Practice News
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Articles
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New Illinois Supreme Court rule amendments require parties to weigh the costs and benefits of ESI discovery, among other important changes. Here's a review.
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What happens when police destroy evidence or prosecutors don't disclose it? This article explains when defendants can claim due process violations and seek discovery sanctions.
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A confession of judgment lets a creditor take a judgment without notice to the debtor. Here are strategies for representing commercial debtors facing these judgments.
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Ponto holds that a plaintiff who has not sued a third-party defendant directly has no right to collect from it directly - even if the third party defendant is more than 25 percent at fault.
Columns
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New health care POA; criminal history checks; no loan, no usury
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The three ps of deposition success are preparation, preparation, and preparation.
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Subordinate lawyers have to exercise independent judgment, even if it means standing up to a supervising lawyer.
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Formally acknowledging the end of your representation can lead to a happier ending - and a new beginning.