Recently added articles from Illinois Bar Journal:
Just can't wait to get on the road again: with the right technology, you can be as productive when you're traveling as you are in the office.
Dec 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Many lawyers who practice in large metropolitan law firms are accustomed to traveling frequently in the course of their practices. Their firms provide the support they need for working as effectively on the road as they do in their offices. But ...
When can you defend both a corporation and its officers? When corporations and their officers are jointly sued, they often turn to their existing corporate litigation counsel for representation. But clients and attorneys alike should carefully consider whether a conflict of interest precludes joint representation.
Dec 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Late on Friday afternoon, attorney Sandra solicitor received an unexpected phone call from Buzz Armstrong, the founder and president of her firm's long-standing client, Moonshot, Inc. although Sandra had never represented Buzz personally, he and Sandra had ...
Your ISBA family invites you to Join an ISBA committee or section.(Illinois State Bar Association)
Dec 01, 2009; ... It is my distinct privilege and responsibility to appoint members to the section councils and committees for the 2010-2011 term. Committees and councils are the lifeblood of the Illinois State Bar Association. I encourage each member--and particularly young lawyers and others whose ...
Statutory changes ease electronic communication, voting by nonprofits: other changes to the Illinois General Not For Profit Corporation Act reduce restrictions on informal actions by members and provide more specific rules governing a member's right to examine corporate books.
Dec 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On August 24, 2009, Governor Quinn signed into law a number of amendments to the Illinois General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986, 805 ILCS 105/101.01 et seq (the "Act"). They take effect January 1, 2010. This column summarizes the most important ...
Our season of service: meeting the pro bono challenge: need is up and resources are down in this struggling economy. Now more than ever is the time to give your time, talent, and treasure to the pro bono cause.(President's page)
Oct 01, 2009; ... President Obama--an ISBA member--has called us to a season of service. I challenge all of us to answer the call. The unfunded civil justice needs of Illinois citizens should be an embarrassment to all of us. I want you to consider (even if you have never done so before) getting involved ...