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Quick Tip – Make Sure Your Opponent Shows Up for Trial
Interesting Iowa Supreme Court decision today. The essential holding is that a party to a civil action does not necessarily have to show up for trial if they can prove their case otherwise. Of course,… more →
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wrote 2 months ago: A FORMER STUDENT CAME TO SEE ME TODAY. He wanted my advice. He had resigned from his work and coul … more →
Quick Tip - Make Sure Your Opponent Shows Up for Trial
wrote 6 months ago: Interesting Iowa Supreme Court decision today. The essential holding is that a party to a civil acti … more →
New Illinois Rule 243 - Jurors Can Ask Questions!
wrote 1 year ago: Big news today – the Illinois Supreme Court adopted Rule 243, which allows jurors in civil cas … more →
Some Tips for New Illinois Workers Comp Attorneys from the Late Arbitrator Jutila
wrote 1 year ago: As some may know, former workers comp arbitrator Jerry Jutila passed away recently. While he was bat … more →
"Ummmmmm" Might Make You a Better Lawyer
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wrote 1 year ago: Lawyers always try to speak clearly and concisely. We (should) think before we speak. We want to loo … more →
Blagojevich Jurors, the "Fist to Five" Vote and Three Other Important Deliberation Notes
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wrote 1 year ago: Rod Blagojevich was found guilty. Bo-ring! My question, of course, is what did the jury think? The C … more →
Surprising Iowa Court of Appeals Ruling on Vehicle Damage
wrote 2 years ago: I assume the law on vehicle damage is pretty much the same in every state, right? The general rule i … more →
What's on my Bookshelf - 14 Good Books for Trial Lawyers/Trial Practice
wrote 2 years ago: So here are the books I’ve bought in the last 5 or 6 years specifically to help my trial advoc … more →
Trial Tip - Use a Rule of Law Kids Can Understand
wrote 2 years ago: This article in Slate about the definitive laws of childhood (ie finders keepers, he who smelt it de … more →
Tip for Illinois Nursing Home Attorneys - Don't Forget the Administrative Code!
wrote 2 years ago: One of the key jobs of any attorney who sues a nursing home for abuse, neglect, bad patient care, et … more →
New Preliminary Jury Instruction in Illinois - 1.01
wrote 2 years ago: Here it is – and it’s good. If you remember, 1.01 was just re-done a year or two ago, bu … more →
Empathy is Down Among College Students - How That Affects Your Jury
wrote 2 years ago: A new study discussed in Scientific American finds that empathy among college students has declined … more →
New Illinois Criminal Case Allows Judicial Notice of Google Maps at Trial
wrote 2 years ago: I guess the headline of this post says it all. Just remember that People v. Clark is a criminal case … more →
Discovery Depositions of Parties May Now Be Used at Trial in Limited Circumstances
wrote 2 years ago: This is good news! Illinois Rule 212 has been changed to allow use of a party’s discovery depo … more →
Iowa Jury Verdicts Now Partially Available for Free (But are of Limited Value)
wrote 2 years ago: What’s my case worth? Any good lawyer knows that the answer to that question requires a lot of … more →
You know those New Medicare Reporting Requirements You Always Hear About? They Have Been Bumped Back to 2012
wrote 2 years ago: It’s crazy. Two posts in a row talking about new 2012 requirements that scare the heck out of … more →
New Illinois Rules of Evidence Effective January 2011
wrote 2 years ago: The Illinois Supreme Court posted the new Illinois Rules of Evidence today. You can find them here. … more →
How to Win Cases – Part I
wrote 2 years ago: Jay Milano, criminal defense, malpractice, and personal injury lawyer and law professor in Cleveland … more →
The Defense Attorney Wants me to Sign a "HIPAA Protective Order." Should I Do It?
wrote 2 years ago: I assume everyone in Illinois has seen a few purported “HIPAA Protective Orders.” (Espec … more →
