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State's plaintiffs' lawyers must have better job forecast for Illinois
The Illinois State Bar Association and its close ally, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, must have secret job forecasts for Illinois that are much rosier than the gloomy predictions almost universally accepted by economists and state and local governments. -
Pre-judgment interest legislation would be 'devastating,' say opponents
Ed Murnane A bill introduced in the state Senate last week has a legal reform group gearing up for battle. -
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Big stories in 2008
Lakin arrives at the federal courthouse in East St. Louis prior to a hearing in which U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert accepted a plea deal. Attorney Tom Lakin was taken into custody at the federal courthouse in East St. Louis on Sept. 10, after U.S. District Court Judge J. Phil Gilbert accepted a plea agreement on various drug charges. -
Judges in Illinois: Never a dull topic
It's a shame that most Illinois residents don't pay much attention to our judges, and particularly to the process in which they are selected. It can be great theater. -
Trial lawyer PAC seeks to oust Karmeier appointees in election
Former Illinois Trial Lawyers Association President Judy Cates. A newly formed group supporting two Democratic judicial candidates in southern Illinois seeks to unseat Republican judges appointed by Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier. -
Con-Con ballot could be major problem
Murnane Election Day is five weeks away and it seems there is brewing what ought to be considered a serious problem with the ballot for the constitutional convention referendum. It's almost, to be honest, as if no one looked at the language of the ballot before it was sent to print and mailed to millions of Illinois voters. -
SWA failure shows impact of grass roots
Murnane So the Illinois General Assembly is finished, at least for now. It's going to take weeks, even months, for the analysts and pundits to figure out exactly what happened with Illinois finances, with an as-yet undefined capital plan (roads, bridges, jobs, etc.), and with the legality of an unbalanced budget. -
Tort reform groups hail demise of Structural Work Act
Murnane Civil justice reform advocates cheered as an anti-business proposal was exiled to the House Rules Committee on the last day of the state legislature's spring session. -
There's a reason why SWA is still languishing
Ed Murnane The Illinois Manufacturers Association, one of Illinois' oldest (115-years) and most respected business associations, distributes a weekly "Springfield Highlights" to its members every Friday when the Illinois General Assembly is in session. -
Amendment to Structural Work Act bill passes in committee
The Illinois House Judiciary Committee (Civil Law) has passed an amendment that exempts architects, land surveyors and structural engineers in a piece of legislation that re-establishes the Structural Work Act. -
Opponents rally against revival of Structural Work Act
Kohen Fixing a problem that doesn't exist? Opponents of the Construction Safety Act think so. -
Wexstten defeats Cates 53%-47%
James Wexstten fended off rival Democrat Judy Cates to retain his seat as appellate judge of the Fifth Judicial District. -
Wexstten up overall in 37-county district; Cates leads in Madison County
With approximately 85 percent of precincts reporting in the Fifth Judicial District's 37 counties, Judge James Wexstten is leading opponent Judy Cates, 54% to 46%. -
Tally begins in appellate court race
With approximately 30 percent of precincts reporting in the Fifth Judicial District's 37 counties, Judge James Wexstten shows a lead over opponent Judy Cates, 52% to 48%. -
Doctors endorse Wexstten for appellate court judge
Wexstten is backed by southern Illinois doctors. A coalition of southern Illinois doctors rallied behind Appellate Judge James Wexstten at a press conference in Maryville Saturday. -
Wexstten claims Cates broke 'positive campaign' pledge in complaint to ISBA
Wexstten launches his campaign in September. Here, he makes a stop at the courthouse in St. Clair County surrounded by county officials who back his candidacy. Gloves came off today in the race for Fifth Judicial District judge. -
Med-mal ruling not a surprise; but will have impact(s)
While it was disappointing, the ruling by Cook County Judge Diane Joan Larsen that the 2005 Illinois medical-malpractice reform bill is unconstitutional, it was not unexpected, nor is it the end of the world for advocates of fairness and of common sense legal reform in Illinois. -
Judge Larsen: 'We may not refuse to follow' the law
When Cook County Circuit Judge Diane Joan Larsen declared a state law establishing caps on damages in medical malpractice cases unconstitutional, her much anticipated ruling prompted an outpouring of criticism as well as praise. -
Chicago judge says caps on damages is unconstitutional
Murnane CHICAGO -- Cook County Circuit Judge Diane Joan Larsen ruled that a law enacted in 2005 by the Illinois legislature violates victims' rights by capping damages.