Limiting the discoverability of medical research in Illinois.

Guidelines for conducting discovery ethically.

There are pitfalls for attorneys who assume that a privilege follows whenever client communications are preceded simply by promises to maintain confidences.

Unclear Seventh Circuit precedent and conflicting district court opinions have left unresolved whether corporate financial information is discoverable in relation to a punitive-damages claim in federal court.  

A defendant is sanctioned for destroying 50 text messages.

The impropriety of general and boilerplate objections; and, recommendations and potential solutions for curtailing them.

Opposing counsel challenges USPS's tracking information

Default judgments and dismissals with prejudice should only result from persistent misconduct and after less onerous enforcement options and warnings have failed.

Google Maps, Google Street View, and similar internet services allow parties to access images of a particular location without ever being physically present at the site. Are such images admissible? How do the Rules of Evidence interact with these new discovery resources? This article examines how such issues may arise during litigation.

Yes, you can depose a corporation, and Illinois Supreme Court Rule 206(a)(1) sets out the process. The bad news: Illinois courts have said little about the Rule. The good news: Plenty of federal rulings have interpreted FRCP 30(b)(6), the model upon which the Illinois rule is based.

The Illinois Appellate Court adopted a new standard in People v. Kent for admitting social media evidence. Here's a review of the standard and advice about how to apply it.

A recent appellate court opinion helps lower courts determine when an e-discovery request is too broad or intrusive.

For plaintiffs who need to identify defendants before suing for damages - or, perhaps, hope to "out" or shame them - Illinois Supreme Court Rule 224 can be an option. But despite a few decisions interpreting the rule, the law remains uncertain.

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New Illinois Supreme Court rule amendments require parties to weigh the costs and benefits of ESI discovery, among other important changes. Here's a review.

This little-known statute enables plaintiffs - but not defendants - to take discovery from a non-party respondent and provides a six-month "grace period" from statutes of limitations.

A look at Facebook-related issues that arise during divorce and suggestions for advising your clients.

While other jurisdictions address discovery challenges posed by ESI, Illinois has yet to act.

A recent case holds that if you don't conduct formal discovery in your divorce case, you may lose the right to reopen the judgment after it's entered, even to seek assets that weren't disclosed.

This year's Allerton Conference focused on electronic evidence, spoliation, and other important topics not squarely addressed by Illinois' recent evidence-rules codification.

Litigants often seek protective orders to limit disclosure of clients' sensitive documents during discovery. But be wary of attempts by the requesting party to gain an unfair advantage.

Plaintiffs use requests to admit to establish the reasonableness of medical bills. A recent appellate case holds that defendants must either admit or deny the request or explain why they can't.