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Vol. 19 (2006-07)


DCBA Brief - September 2006
September 2006

Articles:
From the Editor By Mazyar Malek Hedayat

Tony Peccarelli: A Man For All Seasons By Fred Spitzzeri

This Month’s Judicial Profile - Hon. Rodney W. Equi By Markus May and Tony Abear

NIU's Northern Exposure
Give Illinois a Stalking Law That Works By Judith H. Miller

NIU's Northern Exposure
Small v. United States: Extraterritoriality and Penal Judgments Gone Wrong By Justin E. Bauer

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DCBA Brief - October 2006
October 2006

Articles:
From the Editor By Mazyar Malek Hedayat

Representation of Criminally Charged Defendants as Respondent in Order of Protection Cases By Thomas J. Laz

Hearsay Statements of Abused Children in Order of Protection Cases: An Analysis of Alternate Statutory Interpretations By Thomas A. Else

An Unfortunate IRS Story With a Happy Ending By Tony Mankus

Closing The Circle By Tony Mankus




DCBA Brief - November 2006
November 2006

Articles:
From the Editor By Mazyar Malek Hedayat

Supreme Court Revisits Use of Peremptory Challenges in Jury Selection By Ted A. Donner

Sue Your Client or Write It Off? DCBA Professional Responsibility Committee Offers Alternatives By Bob McDonough and Robert C. Hultquist

NIU's Northern Exposure
The Illinois State Pension Crisis: Secure Retirement for Public Servants at Risk By Victoria M. Cosentino

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DCBA Brief - December 2006
December 2006

Articles:
From the Editor By Mazyar Malek Hedayat

How to Find Other Defendants in Environmental Matters By Mark R. Misiorowski

Corporate Resolutions for the New Year By Melissa Piwowar

NIU's Northern Exposure
Balancing the Public Interest Against That of a Patent Owner: The Doctrine of Equivalents By Sun Y. Pae

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DCBA Brief - January 2007
January 2007

Articles:
From the Editor By Mazyar Malek Hedayat

Preparing the Pre-acquisition Documents Related to a Business Sale or Purchase By Markus May

An Overview of the Business Acquisition Agreement By Ken Clingen

Ancillary Documents to a Business Purchase Agreement By Terence P. Kennedy

Maximizing Value for Clients When Buying and Selling Businesses: Some Practical Insights By William H. Wentz

Reasons to Use a Reputable Business Broker By Joseph McCaul

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DCBA Brief - February 2007
February 2007

Articles:
From the Editor By Mazyar Malek Hedayat

So, You Want To Be A Writer … By Linda S. Pieczynski

To Appeal Or Not To Appeal: Practical Counseling For The Client Considering An Appeal By Timothy J. Storm

Citizen Advocacy Center Study On Municipal Internet Communications, The Freedom of Information Act, and The Open Meetings Act By Katrina Kleinwachter and Terry Pastika

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DCBA Brief - March 2007
March 2007

Articles:
From the Editor By Mazyar Malek Hedayat

The Honorable Kenneth L. Popejoy: Athlete, Academic and Family Man By James F. McCluskey and James P. Marsh

Thoughts from an Unconstrained Practitioner By Steven R. Merican

Should Same-sex Couples Have Standing To Jointly Adopt In Illinois? By Doug Warren

Should Your Law Firm’s Internet Site Be Accessible To The Persons With Disabilities So As To Comply With Title III Of The Americans With Disabilities Act? By William D. Goren

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DCBA Brief - April 2007
April 2007

Articles:
From The Editor By Mazyar Malek Hedayat

State of the Courthouse Address By Chief Judge Ann B. Jorgensen

THE GRIEF (pdf file)

A Military Law Primer: How the Uniform Code of Military Justice is a Model for the Treatment of Defendants in Criminal Cases By Trevor J. Orsinger, Captain, United States Air Force

What Happened To Protecting The Children? An Argument Against Parental Immunity For Foster Parents By Kimberly A. Sackmann

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DCBA Brief - May 2007
May 2007

Articles:
From the Editor By Mazyar Malek Hedayat

Apparent Agency in the Medical Malpractice Context After York v. Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center By Ryan A. Biller

CASH ME IF YOU CAN: Enforcing Bank Liability for a Wrongfully Cashed Multi-payee Check By Edward N. Tiesenga

Motions To Strike And Dismiss In Domestic Relations Cases By Timothy M. Daw

The Statutory Custodial Claim as a Sword or Shield in a Contested Decedent’s Estate By Ronald J. Broida

Judicial Profile: An Interview With Supreme Court Justice Louis Rathje By David R. Bryant

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DCBA Brief - June 2007
June 2007

Articles:
From the Editor By Mazyar Malek Hedayat

Supreme Court Decision Throws Viability Doctrine of Revestment Into Question By Laura Mruk

When Credit Card Distributions Are Unexpectedly Reduced Under The BAPCPA By Michael J. Davis

Petitions For Relief From Judgments Under 7351lcs 5/2-1401 By Kimberly A. Davis and James F. Mccluskey

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