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Vol. 24 (2011-12)


February 2012

Articles:
Pre-Employment Medical Screening and the Americans with Disabilities Act
By Steven A. Sibo

The Intersection of Immigration and Adoption Law: Incoming Intercountry Adoption for Hague and Non-Hague Convention Countries
By Ana M. Mencini

The Absence of Provocation Element in Illinois’ Dog Bite Statute
By William Gregory O

The FMLA and the Department of Labor’s New Definition of “Family”: Reflecting Social Realities in Employment Rights
By Elizabeth George


DCBA Brief - January 2012
January 2012

Articles:
The Iron-Clad “Corporate Veil” of a Limited Liability Company Doesn’t Come Without Its Price by Paul D. Nordini

Life After Bankruptcy: Post Bankruptcy Protection from Employment Discrimination by Arthur W. Rummler

Patent Law Change: A First Look At The “America Invents Act” by Jefferson Perkins

Show Me the Money: The New Illinois Comprehensive Financial Disclosure Form by Sean McCumber

A Public Servant Doing Public Work in Public is . . . Private? Illinois Eavesdropping Act Under Fire: It’s Time For a Change by Justin Byrd




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December 2011

Articles:
Self Help Discovery: Are You Protecting Your Client and Yourself? by Jennifer Purcell

Into the Public Domain: Making the Transition to Illinois’ New Citation Rules by Anne K. Knight

Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Co. Accounting Oversight Bd.: Is the President the Decider or an Overseer? by Karla Hogan

New Illinois Rules of Evidence by Anne M. Therieau




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November 2011

Articles:
The Scope of Miranda Rights in Prison: When is Someone in Custody “In Custody”? by  Trisha Chokshi

Fighting Foreign Trademark Piracy by Jefferson Perkins

Lebron v. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital: Victory for Victims of Medical Malpractice or Setback for Healthcare Reform? by Shannon Barnaby

Above The Statutory Cap – Adequate Compensation For Attorneys Under The Equal Access To Justice Act by Erica J. Balkum




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October 2011

Articles:
Let’s Talk About Sext: Illinois’ Legislative Response to Sexting by Carrie L. M. Thompson

Does Prayer before Public Bodies Violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment? by James H. Knippen II and Elizabeth M. Farmer

How “Common” is the “Common Fund” Doctrine? by Ronald J. Hennings

Changes in the Cindy Bischof Law by Bryan Thompson


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