A primer on trial preparation
By Jennifer Friedland & Lauryn E. Parks
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm,
March 2017
The following timeline and tips are designed to help you organize your time and streamline your efforts so that you are prepared on the day of trial.
Trial practice in municipal code enforcement matters
By Patti Gregory-Chang
Administrative Law,
October 2011
The second and final part in this series addressing how improper actions by municipalities through their employees can lead to liability. This article reviews some tips relative to handling of high volume ordinance or statutory violation matters.
Trial practice in municipal code enforcement matters
By Patti Gregory-Chang
Administrative Law,
August 2011
Improper actions by municipalities through their employees can lead to liability. This article takes a look at what conduct is unconstitutional at all phases.
Winning chances? Client relations, math, and ethics
By Daniel Kegan
Intellectual Property,
June 2011
Clients and others often ask attorneys for the chances of winning a dispute. Attorneys often answer, but they should not. Mathematically the wrong question is asked; numerical answers likely violate legal ethics by incompetently providing incorrect and often deceptive information. A better response provides both valid case evaluation and client emotional support without fabricating false certainty.
Litigating like a professional in federal court
By Howard W. Anderson, III
Young Lawyers Division,
June 2010
The Standards for Professional Conduct Within the Seventh Federal Judicial Circuit are completely different from the Illinois Supreme Court’s Rules of Professional Conduct. Make sure you learn them and apply them to your practice.
Practical jury trial tips to improve your litigation practice
By Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr.
Bench and Bar,
February 2010
Jury trials come in all shapes and sizes. Since the players, facts and awards differ, attorneys must approach each case anew. Never assume you can “wing it” because you have over 20 years of experience in the courtroom, or a partner told you not to worry about it. Too many cases are won or lost because of an attorney’s lack of preparation, or worse, lack of knowledge about the law.
Electronic discovery in antitrust litigation
By Jason Fliegel
September 2008
As the scope, volume, and use of electronically stored information in day-to-day life has increased, so too has electronic discovery become an increasingly prevalent and expensive part of litigation.
Better visuals via brainstorming
By Greg Krehel
Legal Technology, Standing Committee on,
May 2006
Two things we all recognize about demonstrative evidence: it’s potent and it’s expensive.
Opening statement
By John M. Stalmack
Civil Practice and Procedure,
October 2004
Illinois Supreme Court Rule 235 governs the opening statement.1 As soon as the jury is impaneled, the attorney for the plaintiff may make an opening statement.
Tips for giving a better opening statement
By Gerald L. Montroy
Young Lawyers Division,
December 2002
It is difficult to overestimate the importance of the opening statement. The jury develops its first impression at this time.
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