Crowder Amid the usual hustle and bustle in the halls of the Madison County Courthouse, some new faces have been popping up at trials, motion dockets and in judges' chambers.
Less than an hour before close of business at the Madison County Courthouse, a jury was selected in a re-trial of a 2004 Edwardsville rear-end negligence case.
Students from Highland Middle School take part in mock
trials to learn about the courts systems Friday. Madison County Associate Judges Clarence Harrison and Duane Bailey, as well as other volunteers, helped put the trials on. Today was not a good day for pop singers Miley Cyrus and Nick Jonas in Madison County Circuit Court.
Behrens As the Madison County asbestos docket continues to rise following a brief, yet dramatic two-year period of decline, many legal experts say the real growth spurt is just getting started.
Stack It's a fairly typical day for Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack as he scans his docket while talking on the phone prior to heading into court. He tries to schedule an appointment, but readily admits it might be tough with Christmas events looming and another asbestos case ready to call a jury.
Chief Judge Ann Callis Attorneys in Madison and Bond County have until 5 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2009 to submit their applications for the associate judge vacancy created when Richard Tognarelli was sworn in as circuit judge Dec. 1.
Norfolk Southern Railway wants Madison County Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian to dismiss a Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) suit based on the doctrine of forum non conveniens.
Gianaris An educated public that knows to call a lawyer after an asbestos-related diagnosis is partly why lawsuits are increasing not only in Madison County, but nationwide, according to a local plaintiff's attorney.
Murnane The American Tort Reform Association has launched its annual survey to determine which legal jurisdictions in the U.S. are considered "judicial hellholes" by the legal community -- or at least that part of the legal community that does not believe that rampant litigation with unlimited awards is the best way to solve disputes.
A dispute between neighbors made its way to the Madison County Courthouse on June 20, when Mark Kistner of 809 Glen Crossing Road in Glen Carbon filed suit against John Stille of 814 Glen Crossing Road alleging Stille negligently allowed anhydrous ammonia to enter his home on April 22, 2007.
Kurt Schroeder After providing testimony eight separate days over three weeks totaling nearly 30 hours, former Thompson Coburn attorney Kurt Schroeder exited stage left out of the Madison County Courthouse in a civil trial that appears will last a long time.
In the Record's annual tribute to people who make a significant impact on fairness in the Third Circuit, this year we select a host of individuals. The Record salutes the good citizens of Madison County who have dutifully given their time, attention and commitment to jury service.
Melody Shemwell filed suit against Jennifer Wood claiming she was injured after falling down the stairs at Wood's home at 2824 Washington Ave. in Granite City on June 8, 2006.
Cooper Asbestos magnate Jeff Cooper was recently airbrushed in a media report as a nationally renowned home-grown super-lawyer dangling a $100 million carrot before the lords of horseradishville.