May, 2008
VOLUME 96
NUMBER 5
Pages 221 - 268

COVER STORY 240

COLUMNS

228

PRESIDENT'S PAGE
 

By Joseph G. Bisceglia

The "Lawyer" Who Shot Liberty Valance
A lesson on the rule of law from the old West.

260

THE JUDGE'S CORNER

 

By Hon. Ron Spears

Are Civility and Zealous Advocacy Compatible?
Reason can change minds when rudeness won't.

262 ESTATE PLANNING
 

By David A. Berek and Fred R. McMorris

Engagement Letters, Fees and the Dowling Case
Consult Dowling for guidance on fee arrangements and how to describe them in engagement letters.

264

FINDING ILLINOIS LAW

 

By Tom Gaylord

Keeping up with the Bloggers
Use these tools to find and stay up with blawgs.

PRACTICE NEWS

 
230 LAWPULSE | By Helen W. Gunnarsson

The conscience of a lawyer, Part II; where there are two wills, is there a way? Clients behaving badly; and more.

236

ILLINOIS LAW UPDATE

Restrictive covenant unenforceable due to termination agreement; driving on Sunday not reasonable suspicion for traffic stop; and more.

ARTICLES
240

ATTORNEYS | By G.M. Filisko

 

Rescuing Colleagues in Crisis
Learn the warning signs of addiction and what you can do to help a colleague - or yourself.

244

FAMILY LAW | By Michael K. Goldberg

Flynn v Henkel: A Heavy Burden for Petitioners Under the Grandparent Visitation Act
Grandparents must show that the child's health, safety,
and welfare will be adversely affected if visitation is denied, the supreme court rules.

248

REAL ESTATE LAW | By Philip J. Vacco

RESPA and Avoiding Mortgage Fraud:
What Goes on the HUD Settlement Statement?

Improper handling of buyer incentives on the HUD Settlement Statement can make you an unwitting participant in mortgage fraud.
252 EVIDENCE | By Hon. William J. Haddad
Authentication and Identification of E-Mail Evidence
Learn how to use circumstantial evidence to show that e-mail really came from the purported sender.
256

CIVIL PRACTICE | By James W. Hilliard

 

Tapping Agency Expertise: The Doctrine of Primary Jurisdiction
Courts use the doctrine to refer an issue to an administrative agency for expert determination. Here's how it works in Illinois.