CBA Record Nov-Dec 2019

November/December 2019 • Volume 33, Number 6 CONTENTS INSIDE THIS ISSUE 22 The Art of “Deciding” When Law, Compassion, and Justice Are at War By Anthony F. Fata 27 Recreational Marijuana: Legal Ramifications for Illinois By Daniel M. Kotin and Eddie Hettel 30 Campaign Spending in Cook County Judicial Elections By Albert J. Klumpp

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6 Editor’s Briefcase

Our Unified Court System: HowWe Got Here

8 President’s Page

Thankful for a Platform to Create Opportunities for Others

10 CBANews 16 Chicago Bar Foundation Report 18 Murphy’s Law 38 Nota Bene HowDo I Look? DesignYour

32 The Illinois Safe Homes Act: What Landlords & Tenants Need to Know Blake A. Strautins and Pooja Dosi

YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION 34 YLS Members Learn the Importance of Being a Part of Our Community By Octavio Duran 35 Connecting with Communities During the 26 th Annual Pro Bono and Community Service Fair By Katie Liss 36 Commercial Drone Usage: A Risk and Liability Checklist By Brett Geschke

Documents for Greater Legibility and Persuasion

40 LPMT Bits & Bytes Sleep in the City 42 Legal Ethics

Changes in the Nature of the Practice of Law

On the Cover This issue’s cover was created by Lawrence H. Aaronson , a partner with McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP, and a long-time Bar Show cast member. Thank you Larry!

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