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		<title>Sexting now actionable in Juvenile Court in Illinois</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the Governor signed House Bill 4583, now giving juvenile courts the authority to place on supervision minors who disseminate &#8220;indecent visual depiction&#8221; of another minor through electronic means.  Minors found to be in violation can be sent to court-supervised counseling or community service. The bill underwent several changes before being passed.  Most notably, there [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Have a say about proposed changes in the Illinois Supreme Court Rules</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Illinois Supreme Court Rules committee with hold a public hearing next Wednesday, July 28th to address changes in the civil discovery rules.  This is the chance to voice concerns about any of the implications of the proposed changes. Once change lifts the prohibition of using a party&#8217;s discovery deposition as evidence when the party is unavailable. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great New Guide: Working with Contract Lawyers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lisa Solomon is one of the most active and visible freelance lawyers on the web.  Today, she has made available a new guide entitled, &#8220;Associates? I Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Associates! Why Solos and Small Law Firms Should Work With Contract Lawyers and How to Do It.&#8221; For any small firm lawyer, this is a great [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Itching for an Academic Challenge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s funny how the brain works.  I was using Westlaw today, and ended up clicking on the parent company Thomsen Reuters&#8217; site.  This lead me to the BarBri website.  This got me to thinking about how exciting and challenging it would be to study and take another bar exam. Then it dawned on me; the summer I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Law.com Highlights Technology and Contract Attorneys</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An article today at Law.com suggests that there is a new model in big law firms.  Hourly contract attorneys, supplied by large staffing companies are replacing &#8220;armies&#8221; of young associates. This model, contract attorneys performing document review for large litigation cases, has been in existence for some time.  The article sites technological advances that make it even more efficient [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“All hail the part-time lawyer” on WSJ Law Blog</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This article on the WSJ Law Blog brings to mind one of the most refreshing idea about working as a freelance/contract attorney.  I agree that big law firms may have to change their business model in the so-called &#8220;new economy.&#8221;  Mass layoffs of part-time employees is not good; but is perhaps a good sign that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Los Angeles Times Highlights Solos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[\ It is wonderful to see the Los Angeles Times&#8217; positive story about solo practitioners.  Add to the fact that my lifeline, the Solosez listserve is mentioned, and I give the article an A+.]]></description>
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