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Meet the new supreme court justices Bench and Bar, April 2001 Justice Fitzgerald is a graduate of Loyola University. He received his LL.B. from John Marshall in 1968 and his J.D. cum laude in 1970.
Recent amendments to Supreme Court Rules Bench and Bar, April 2001 M.R. 3140 amends Supreme Court Rules 87 (Arbitration), 94 (Arbitrator Oath), 212 (Use of Discovery Depositions at Trial), 381, and 383 (Motion Practice in the Supreme Court) effective March 1, 2001. (The full text of these changes is available on the ISBA website.)
Recent judicial appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, April 2001 1. The Supreme Court, pursuant to its constitutional appointment authority, has made the following appointments:
Case summaries Bench and Bar, January 2001 This was a medical malpractice action. McDonnell, a diabetic with a history of three hip replacement surgeries, went to the emergency room on November 8, 1986.
Current and future work of the IPI Civil Committee By Curt N. Rodin Bench and Bar, January 2001 The IPI Civil Committee has recently published the 2000 Edition of Civil Jury Instructions.
Recent judicial appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, January 2001 1. The supreme court, pursuant to its constitutional appointment authority, has appointed Timothy Paul Nierman to the 15th Circuit Court effective October 11, 2000.
Circuit court statistics By Hon. Dennis M. Dohm Bench and Bar, November 2000 As noted in the July 2000 issue of the newsletter, certain circuit court statistical data would be published in the newsletter as soon as provided to the newsletter.
ISBA urges ethical standards in judicial races Bench and Bar, November 2000 The Illinois State Bar Association has endorsed standards for the conduct of candidates for retention and election to the judiciary, and is a participant in a Cook County task force that will help candidates carry on ethical campaigns.
Recent supreme and appellate court opinions in brief Bench and Bar, November 2000 The supreme court has overruled prior cases regarding the impact of a criminal conviction on a subsequent civil lawsuit resulting from the same incident.
Recent appellate court opinions in brief Bench and Bar, September 2000 Plaintiffs filed a personal injury complaint against defendants in the circuit court of Cook County, which operates a mandatory arbitration program pursuant to supreme court rules.
Managing the time of your life By Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist Bench and Bar, August 2000 The three articles below address a lawyer's use of time, both professionally and personally, so that he or she has a full and satisfying professional, personal, and family life
Recent appellate court opinions in brief Bench and Bar, August 2000 Defendant merit board ordered the discharge of plaintiff deputy sheriff for absenteeism and job abandonment. On administrative review, the circuit court reversed.
Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board Bench and Bar, July 2000 The Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board has published in its Fiscal Year 1999 Report (July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999) some rather interesting information about the work of the board during FY '99.
Judicial salaries Bench and Bar, July 2000 On June 15, 1990, the 86th General Assembly adopted Senate Joint Resolution 192. That resolution approved, inter alia, that part of the Compensation Review Board's report providing a cost of living salary adjustment (COLA), on July 1 of each year, for public officials, including judges, whose salaries are subject to the board's jurisdiction.
Recent appellate court opinion in brief Bench and Bar, July 2000 People v. Smit, 312 Ill. App. 3d 150 (1st Dist. 2000, Wolfson, J.), is one of those opinions that can be read and reread, and despite its brevity, it leaves lingering questions.
Recent judicial appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, July 2000 (1) The Supreme Court, pursuant to its constitutional appointment authority, has made the following appointments:
State appropriations to court system for fiscal year 2001 Bench and Bar, July 2000 In "An Act making appropriations and reappropriations" (P.A. 91-706) for state fiscal year July 1, 2000, to July 1, 2001, the General Assembly made the following appropriations to the Illinois Supreme Court for the operation of the Illinois court system:
“Where can I find a court reporter?” Bench and Bar, July 2000 The article below is reprinted from ISBA's Criminal Justice Newsletter (June 2000 issue).
Recent appellate court opinions in brief Bench and Bar, June 2000 This is another Second District Appellate Court opinion telling appellate counsel to follow the appellate practice rules.
Recent judicial appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, June 2000 (1) The supreme court, pursuant to its constitutional appointment authority, has made the following appointments:
Judicial primary election Bench and Bar, May 2000 The results of the March 21, 2000, primary election are now in. Candidates running for judicial office who were nominated by their political party are listed below, with their party affiliation and city of residence.
Judicial salaries Bench and Bar, May 2000 On June 15, 1990, the 86th General Assembly adopted Senate Joint Resolution 192.
Recent appellate court opinions in brief Bench and Bar, April 2000 People v. Patterson, 308 Ill. App. 3d 943 (2nd Dist. 1999, McLaren, J.). The issue on appeal concerned whether defendant's $6,000 was subject to forfeiture.
Recent legislation enacted into law (as reported in West’s Illinois Legislative Service) Bench and Bar, April 2000 P.A. 91-0674, effective June 1, 2000, creates the Automatic Contract Renewal Act (815 ILCS 601/1 et seq.).
A message from Michael Jordan Bench and Bar, February 2000 I have been associated with the Bench and Bar Section Council and its predecessor, the Judicial Administration Section Council, since 1975 as a newsletter co-editor.
Recent appellate court opinions in brief Bench and Bar, February 2000 In re Marriage of Duffy, 307 Ill. App. 3d 257 (2nd Dist. 1999, Hutchinson, J.). The marriage of Michele and Phillip produced one child, born in the mid-1990s.
Recent decisions of the Illinois Courts Commission Bench and Bar, January 2000 Editor's Note: The Illinois Courts Commission, as reorganized under amended section 15 of article VI of the 1970 Illinois Constitution (amend. eff. Nov. 23, 1998), recently filed orders in two judicial discipline cases, disposing of the matters on the merits.
Electronic imaging of court documents Bench and Bar, December 1999 On October 1, 1999, the Illinois Supreme Court entered the following administrative order (M.R. 16182): Until further order of the Court, St. Clair County is authorized to function as a pilot site for electronic imaging of documents filed in traffic (TR) cases.
Recent appellate court opinions in brief Bench and Bar, November 1999 In Stork, the appellate court had this to say about the kind of appellate advocacy before it
State appropriations to court system for FY ’00 Bench and Bar, September 1999 In "An Act regarding appropriations and reappropriations" (P.A. 91-20) for state fiscal year July 1, 1999, to July 1, 2000, the General Assembly made the following appropriations to the Illinois Supreme Court for the operation of the Illinois court system.

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