Aftershocks: Thornton v. GarciniBy Hon. William D. MadduxMay 2010Approximately six months since the Illinois Supreme Court's decision in Thornton v. Garcini, its effects are being felt primarily in response to the opinion regarding a defendant’s post-trial motion for setoff.
Expungement reconsideredBy Joshua D. CarterJune 2010What is expungement good for? Such records are not available to employers through the official channels and, perhaps more importantly, it is illegal under the Illinois Human Rights Act for an employer to consider any criminal history information which has been ordered expunged or sealed.
Faith in the public squareBy Hon. Anne M. BurkeMay 2010The author's March 23, 2010 speech at Saint Xavier University.
A fresh perspective on the judicial systemBy Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. & Kalisa GaryDecember 2010Read 13-year-old Kalisa Gary's award-winning essay on the subject of "keeping an impartial balance of life, accepting all divisions of fairness."
Illinois Rules of EvidenceBy Hon. Donald C. HudsonNovember 2010Read about the new codified rules of evidence, which will govern proceedings in all Illinois courts as of January 1, 2011.
An impartial Judiciary, if we are willing to keep itBy Hon. Michael B. HymanAugust 2010At risk, if the public distrusts the judiciary, is the rending of the very fiber that weaves justice through the soul of our democratic system.
Judges are not like umpiresBy J. Andrew HirthAugust 2010Those who contend a judge’s only purpose is to call balls and strikes must think very little of the arguments advanced by the advocates who come before the Court.
JurisprudenceJune 2010We conclude our series with commentaries by members of the Bench and Bar Section Council on the murals in the Supreme Court Building in Springfield.
JusticeFebruary 2010This month we begin a series of four commentaries by members of the Bench and Bar Section Council on the murals in the Supreme Court Building in Springfield.
KnowledgeMay 2010We continue our series with commentaries by members of the Bench and Bar Section Council on the murals in the Supreme Court Building in Springfield.
Perceptions of justiceBy Hon. Michael B. HymanApril 2010Most judges, if asked, consider themselves free of bias, even-handed, and open-minded, but something is certainly amiss when large numbers of people of color, decade after decade, perceive the courts to be either biased or inequitable.
Practical jury trial tips to improve your litigation practiceBy Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr.February 2010Jury 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.
PrecedentApril 2010We continue our series with commentaries by members of the Bench and Bar Section Council on the murals in the Supreme Court Building in Springfield.