http://www.chicagolawyermagazine.com Chicago Lawyer Magazine - a magazine for professionals Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:14:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Sherry Karabin It is a place where many young lawyers strive to land and keep jobs, but Cook County is far from the only legal game in town. In fact, some longtime attorneys who began their careers at big Chicago law firms left to practice in one of the ... http://www.chicagolawyermagazine.com/2010/02/08/being-a-lawyer-outside-of-cook-county/ By Margaret C. Benson Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation May it please the court. We are here today for argument on our petition to declare a judge's obligation and ability to fully support pro bono legal services. We will try to be succinct as we know your honor has a very heavy call ... http://www.chicagolawyermagazine.com/2010/02/08/pro-bono-judges-and-pro-bono/ By Judge William J. Bauer U.S. Court of Appeals My attention was recently brought to bear on the fact that I am about to observe the 58th anniversary of being sworn in as an Illinois lawyer. And the person who brought this fact of longevity to my attention asked: What was it ... http://www.chicagolawyermagazine.com/2010/02/08/closing-argument-then-and-now/ By Robert Loerzel Throughout Chicago's history, the city's most prominent law firms have had offices downtown. That remains true today, but some firms with addresses in the Loop are finding that it also pays to have offices in the suburbs. "More and more, companies are opening offices in the suburbs, and ... http://www.chicagolawyermagazine.com/2010/02/08/following-clients-to-the-suburbs/ Elizabeth "Ela" Baio Age: 30 Family: She and her husband, Paul, have a 16-month-old son, Peter, and they are expecting another child in April. Education: She graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2001, and Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2004. Professional: As an associate at Nixon Peabody she focuses her ... http://www.chicagolawyermagazine.com/2010/02/08/q-a-elizabeth-baio/ http://www.chicagolawyermagazine.com/2010/02/05/05-02-1094245/ http://www.chicagolawyermagazine.com/2010/02/05/05-02-1091819/ By Ina Silvergleid Although Leonard C. Goodman has been a criminal defense attorney for 19 years, representing such famous — and some might say infamous — defendants as Kenneth Hansen; Betty Loren-Maltese, Cicero's former town president; and Noah Robinson, Jesse Jackson's half-brother; few people outside of the criminal bar have ... http://www.chicagolawyermagazine.com/2010/02/01/profile-a-quiet-fighter/ By Tanya Witt The Witt Law Firm While alternative fee arrangements are nothing new, especially to solo attorneys, interest in AFAs has dramatically increased. In the current economic climate, providing financial certainty and value to a client is more important than ever. An April 2009 survey conducted by the Association of Corporate Counsel ... http://www.chicagolawyermagazine.com/2010/02/01/solo-view-focusing-on-results-not-hours/ By Brendon Stark The John Marshall Law School The American Bar Association incessantly sends e-mails with a list of articles. The topics often include new technology issues ("Can a Judge Have Facebook Friends?"), oddball news stories ("The North Face Sues The South Butt for Trademark Infringement"), and absurdly unimportant trivia ("Lawyers Second-Most ... http://www.chicagolawyermagazine.com/2010/02/01/3l-and-the-city-dressing-the-part/