Lowering the cost of health care by making patient records digital sounds like an easy fix. But it's not. A host of privacy concerns has emerged as plans develop to make personal health information easily transferable between doctors, clinics and hospitals.

Tom Tuohy wanted to become a lawyer for the money. But he realized he wanted to help kids who had even tougher upbringings than he did. He's now spent more than two decades running a nonprofit that aims to improve the lives of young people.

There's a unique compensation system playing out at Stahl Cowen. Lawyers there make no monthly salary, stipend or "draw." Need, the firm's partners say, turns out to be a strong motivator.

Watch the new Inside Out as host Andy Shaw, president and CEO of the Better Government Association, talks with the husband-and-wife team of David Susler and Christina Martini about maximizing success.

Kristen Hudson is a partner at Schopf & Weiss. She is a trial attorney representing parties in insurance coverage and complex commercial disputes. She focuses on maximizing the recovery of insurance proceeds.

I am guessing that the new Siena Tavern, 51 W. Kinzie St., is trying to capture some of the magic of Tuscany. And it is on the right track, it just hasn't quite reached the station.

The issue of recusal arose recently in the matter involving the misuse of campaign funds by Jesse Jackson Jr., and his wife, Sandra, both of whom pleaded guilty.

Sherlock Holmes would have to agree that determining which characters are in the public domain is far from elementary.