Author Index Suzanne J. Schmitz

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act trumps the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act, thus forcing residents into arbitration. What will the decision mean more broadly for arbitration agreements and consumers' rights?

Because their presence may hinder family mediation, GALs should be excluded, the author argues.

Mediation of civil cases is also succeeding in the state's southern- most counties. find out why and how.