Subject Index Evidence

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
May
1999
Column
, Page 238
The high court revisits the single-subject rule.

Rediscovering the Truth: Requests for Admissions Are Not Discovery

By Edward S. Margolis
April
1999
Article
, Page 214
A pair of recent Illinois Supreme Court decisions have given practitioners a powerful tool for narrowing issues of fact.

Resolving Contract Ambiguity: Parol Evidence Versus the Rules of Contract Construction

By Andrew R. Schwartz & Matthew R. Henderson
April
1999
Article
, Page 204
The authors argue that courts should entertain parol evidence only as a last resort.

Correspondence from Our Readers

March
1999
Column
, Page 122
Workers' comp; allow penalties for meritless claims

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
March
1999
Column
, Page 126
The "Frye plus reliability'' standard.

Genetic Justice: A Lawyer’s Guide to the Science of DNA Testing

By Charles M. Strom
January
1999
Article
, Page 18
A description of the various DNA testing techniques and how they apply to determining identity and parentage.

Evidence of Prior Misconduct—When Is It Admissible in a Criminal Case?

By Steven A. Greenberg
December
1998
Column
, Page 694
Here's an overview of state and federal law governing the admission of evidence of prior misconduct.

The Scope and Substance of Medical Expert Cross-Examination

By John M. Stalmack & Kelly A. Giampa
November
1998
Article
, Page 612
A comprehensive review of permissible cross-examination of medical experts under Illinois law.

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