Illinois Supreme Court Rule 219 and Exclusion of WitnessesBy Mark Benfield & Kathryn Johnson-MonfortTort Law, June 2024An overview of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 219(c), which allows the court to impose sanctions for failure to comply with court rules — including barring a witness from testifying.
The Importance of Estate Planning: Issues Facing Minor BeneficiariesBy Angel WawrzynekTrusts and Estates, July 2024As a result of the maxim that minors cannot legally represent their own interests in court, lawsuits are often filed by the parent or next of kin. In the trust and estate context, this is generally insufficient.
Insight Mediation: The Evolution of Mediation Theory and PracticeBy Sandra Crawford, J.D.Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2024Insight mediation helps parties tell their stories, explore underlying interests and concerns, and generate options for solving problems and reaching agreements.
Intellectual Improbabilities™By Daniel KeganIntellectual Property, June 2024An eclectic gathering of recent intellectual property developments.
Intellectual Improbabilities™By Daniel KeganIntellectual Property, March 2024An eclectic gathering of recent intellectual property developments.
Interesting Intersection in Illinois LawsBy Dakotah L. HublerChild Law, April 2024An analysis of a case in which the longstanding Juvenile Court Act of 1987 intersected with the new Pretrial Fairness Act.
International Child Abduction: An Overlooked Form of AbuseBy Sean P. SullivanChild Law, April 2024When a child is wrongfully detained in a foreign country by a parent, it can seem overwhelming and daunting for the custodial parent to imagine how they would ever get their child back.
International Commercial Arbitration: An OverviewBy H. Vincent DraaAlternative Dispute Resolution, July 2024While often viewed as a relatively modern and untried means of dispute resolution, arbitration actually developed prior to or in tandem with many formal legal systems.
International Commercial Arbitration: An OverviewBy H. Vincent DraaInternational and Immigration Law, April 2024While often viewed as a relatively modern and untried means of dispute resolution, arbitration actually developed prior to or in tandem with many formal legal systems.
Is Silence an Admission?By Terrence WallaceTraffic Laws and Courts, March 2024In People v. Pinkett, the Illinois Supreme Court recently held that a defendant’s post arrest silence was neither material nor relevant to show consciousness of guilt.
Is Silence an Admission?By Terrence WallaceCriminal Justice, March 2024In People v. Pinkett, the Illinois Supreme Court recently held that a defendant’s post arrest silence was neither material nor relevant to show consciousness of guilt.
Islamophobia at the ISBA CaféBy Junaid “J” AfeefDiversity Leadership Council, June 2024The DEI efforts at ISBA are commendable and need to continue to be supported. In addition to the work being done, the Code of Conduct adopted three years ago must be more robustly enforced.
Judge Troemper Receives Award for Outstanding Service and LeadershipBench and Bar, June 2024Incoming Bench & Bar Section Council chair, Edward Casmere, presented outgoing chair, Judge April Troemper, with a certificate of appreciation for her outstanding service and leadership at the 2024 ISBA Annual Meeting in St. Louis.
Judicial Notice and Expert TestimonyBy Alan DownenCriminal Justice, July 2024In People v. Heineman, the Illinois Supreme Court held that administrative regulations have the force and effect of law, not fact, meaning that when a circuit court takes judicial notice of an Illinois administrative rule it accepts that rule’s existence but not its truth.
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (1935-2023)By Judge Jeanne M. ReynoldsDiversity Leadership Council, June 2024A look at the life and legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (1935-2023)By Judge Jeanne M. ReynoldsWomen and the Law, March 2024A look at the life and legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
Labeling on SnacksBy Lynne OsfeldFood Law, May 2024There is a growing movement to put labels on the front of the food packaging and to use color coding to emphasize high quantities of things like sugar and salt.
‘Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, We Rise for You’By Judge Heinz RudolfYoung Lawyers Division, February 2024A look at the major role played by our citizenry who sit as jurors listening to the evidence presented at trial.
