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2018 Articles

The opioid crisis and the elderly By Donna J. Jackson & Chantelle Hickman-Ladd December 2018 The opioid epidemic creates unique problems for the elderly because it affects them in multiple facets of their life.
Perfect timing: The right time to release legal holds By Valerie Brummel & Kelly Warner July 2018 By understanding when litigation holds may safely be released, organizations and individuals can confidently release such holds at the right time to minimize costs and risks.
Personal injury plaintiff cannot rely solely on expert opinion to create a question of fact on proximate causation By Stephanie Jones January 2018 Allen v. Cam Girls, LLC d/b/a Jazzercise Glenview, et al. is consistent with the long line of Illinois jurisprudence holding that a personal injury plaintiff bears the burden of proof on proximate causation, and speculation, conjecture, and guesswork are not sufficient to raise genuine issues of material fact on that element.
The picture window By Justice Michael B. Hyman August 2018 Being present in the community and looking out for those we should be helping is part of our calling as lawyers.
A preliminary review of the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Program By Mariangela Seale & Sarah Finch February 2018 With over half a year of the pilot program behind us, a review of the nuts and bolts of the MIDPP and a look at its practical application are in order.
Recent appointments and retirements December 2018 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.
Recent appointments and retirements September 2018 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.
Recent appointments and retirements August 2018 Recent changes to Illinois' Judiciary.
Recent appointments and retirements July 2018 Recent changes to Illinois' Judiciary.
Recent appointments and retirements June 2018 Recent changes to Illinois' Judiciary.
Recent appointments and retirements May 2018 Recent changes to Illinois' Judiciary.
Recent appointments and retirements April 2018 Recent changes to Illinois' Judiciary.
Recent appointments and retirements February 2018 Recent changes to Illinois' Judiciary.
Recent appointments and retirements January 2018 Recent changes to Illinois' Judiciary.
Reliability is the paramount concern: People v. Ernsting By Brad L. Badgley April 2018 When it comes to the administration of a breath test, the Illinois Supreme Court has emphasized reliability of the results is of paramount concern.
Returning to the fray after discharge By Michael G. Cortina January 2018 The “return to the fray” doctrine is a little-known theory that could result in harsh consequences for debtors that receive a discharge in bankruptcy, but choose to continue litigating post-discharge against creditors or other entities.
Theresa Gronkiewicz assigned to ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs May 2018 ABA Senior Counsel Theresa ("Terri") Gronkiewicz has been assigned to staff the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs.
The thousand-foot rule By E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. February 2018 The Illinois Supreme Court recently issued a seminal ruling examining the constitutionality of the Illinois statute addressing the crime of unlawful use of weapons within 1,000 feet of a public park.
Upholding or striking consumer mandatory arbitration clauses—What is the current trend? By David W. Inlander & Deborah Jo Soehlig February 2018 Recent cases, and the revocation of the CFPB rules limiting arbitration provisions in consumer contracts, continue the growing trend to remove many types of cases from the traditional litigation arena, when arbitration was contracted for between the parties.
When greenbacks were the rule of law By E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. June 2018 Judge Brockton Lockwood helped root out corruption in the Chicago courts while assigned to Cook County many years ago.