Bicentennially speaking…By Hon. Barbara CrowderBench and Bar, February 2018Suggested websites and resources to help you learn more about Illinois' bicentennial.
Civil law and procedure updatesBy Hon. Barbara CrowderCivil Practice and Procedure, January 2018Highlights of recently enacted legsilation.
Jury instruction update: “Do you hear what I hear?”By Hon. Barbara CrowderGovernment Lawyers, September 2017A discussion of the 2017 changes made thus far to Illinois Pattern Jury Instruction for Civil Cases since the revisions focus on language access.
Jury instruction update: “Do you hear what I hear?”By Hon. Barbara CrowderBench and Bar, September 2017A discussion of the 2017 changes made thus far to Illinois Pattern Jury Instruction for Civil Cases since the revisions focus on language access.
Jury instruction update: “Do you hear what I hear?”By Hon. Barbara CrowderCivil Practice and Procedure, August 2017A discussion of the 2017 changes made thus far to Illinois Pattern Jury Instruction for Civil Cases since the revisions focus on language access.
To be or not to be—Is that the question?By Hon. Barbara CrowderCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, October 2016Author Barb Crowder, a recent victim of identity theft, shares practical advice for those unlucky enough to have a similar experience.
To be or not to be—Is that the question?By Hon. Barbara CrowderBench and Bar, September 2016Author Barb Crowder, a recent victim of identity theft, shares practical advice for those unlucky enough to have a similar experience.
Revisions to civil jury instructions regarding contractsBy Hon. Barbara CrowderCivil Practice and Procedure, June 2016An overview of the changes in the jury instructions regarding Contracts found in the 700.00 sections of the Illinois Pattern Instructions (Civil) that were issued in April 2016.
Love means never having to say you’re sorryBy Hon. Barbara CrowderCivil Practice and Procedure, August 2015On July 21, 2015, the Governor signed Public Act 099-0090, creating an end to ‘heart balm’ actions and freeing the citizenry from actions for alienation of affections, breach of promise to marry, and criminal conversation.
Jury instruction updateBy Hon. Barbara CrowderBench and Bar, October 2014Counsel who avail themselves of the most current version of the Illinois Pattern Instructions and the options for use of those instructions that the Supreme Court offers may find themselves more satisfied with the entire process.
Jury instruction updateBy Hon. Barbara CrowderCivil Practice and Procedure, September 2014A discussion of the civil jury instruction changes approved so far in 2014.
Pre-trial issues in complex litigation: Court’s perspectiveBy Hon. Barbara CrowderCivil Practice and Procedure, June 2012This article recognizes some issues that may face both lawyers and judges in complex litigation, and explores some ways that the complex case may be approached to lessen confusion and problems.
Sanctions and spoliationBy Hon. Barbara CrowderCivil Practice and Procedure, August 2011Knowing the potential and most frequently used sanctions may assist counsel in evaluating what steps to take when faced with the loss or destruction of evidence.
Presenting the evidence: Direct examinationBy Hon. Barbara CrowderCivil Practice and Procedure, December 2010The careful attorney will prepare for direct examination by deciding the facts that need to be proved via direct examination, then prepare for the actual examination, and finally prepare for the pitfalls that invariably occur when real people testify.
Supreme Court Rule update: “You’ve got mail”By Hon. Barbara CrowderCivil Practice and Procedure, March 2010The Illinois Supreme Court has now amended Supreme Court Rules 11, 12, 361, 267, 373, 381 and 383 in recognition of the popularity and efficiency of third-party commercial carriers. Attorneys will no longer run afoul of the rules by accidentally using a commercial carrier over the Postal Service when filing documents with courts or applying the mailbox rule to deadlines.
Jury instruction updateBy Hon. Barbara CrowderCivil Practice and Procedure, December 2009Grammar enthusiasts take note. And you all know who you are—a misplaced apostrophe bothers you. You worry about the use of commas in a series and secretly believe that final comma should still be used before the “and” even though modern rules do not require it.
Jury instruction updateBy Hon. Barbara CrowderCivil Practice and Procedure, November 2009Three new jury instructions were revised in September 2009.
E-xciting! E-filing comes to Madison CountyBy Hon. Barbara CrowderLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, October 2009“E-nough already,” was the sentiment expressed by the Circuit Clerk’s office about the volume of paper it needed to process and store.
Timing is everything: Jury instructions and Supreme Court Rule updateBy Hon. Barbara CrowderCivil Practice and Procedure, October 2009An examination of the changes to Jury Instruction 1.01 issued in May 2009 and the June 2009 modification of Supreme Court Rule 239 effective September 1, 2009.
E-xciting! E-filing comes to Madison CountyBy Hon. Barbara CrowderBench and Bar, July 2009Thanks to the approval of the Supreme Court, on April 6th, 2009 Madison County became the second county in Illinois to have e-filing.
Making evidence meaningfulBy Hon. Barbara CrowderCivil Practice and Procedure, May 2009Some suggestions and observations to make evidence more meaningful.
Judicial perspective on discovery disputesBy Hon. Barbara CrowderBench and Bar, November 2007Discovery sounds at first blush like a fun, interesting detective activity entered into by counsel and parties to exchange facts and ideas in anticipation of settling or trying cases.
Chair’s ColumnBy Hon. Barbara CrowderBench and Bar, October 2006When a lawyer is chosen to become a judge, whether the choice was made by the voters after an election or by appointment from other judges, the new judge swears to uphold the laws of the State of Illinois and the Constitution.
Bankruptcy law and family courtBy Hon. Barbara CrowderBench and Bar, September 2006“I’m a state court judge (or lawyer). I don’t need to know no ‘stinkin’ federal law!”
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