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Wexstten welcomes Cates to the 5th Appellate race
Jim Wexstten Appellate Justice James Wexstten pledged to highlight judicial credentials as he welcomed rival Democratic candidate Judy Cates to the race for the Fifth District Appellate Court. -
Not Recommended
When we first reported earlier this summer that Belleville's Judy Cates, plaintiff's lawyer extraordinaire and former president of the Illinois Trial Lawyers' Association, had her eye on a run for judge, we didn't know whether to laugh or cry. -
Trial lawyers are only winners in Illinois legislature
Despite the intense media interest and the equally intense "insider" interest in what has been going on (or not going on) in Illinois government this year, the reality is that most Illinois citizens aren't paying much attention and those who are are not surprised by inept government because they don't expect government to do much that is good. -
Jury Reform: More pay and get people who care
Madeline Byrne was a bit surprised -- and not happy -- when she received her summons to report for jury duty in Sanford, N.C. -
Judge Judy
Judge Judy It could be a doozy of an '08 Southern Illinois Democratic primary election: Working-class incumbent of coal-mining descent versus ambitious personal injury trial lawyer. -
Money-grab bill stalls in Springfield
A legislative proposal that would have shifted the burden of compensation in tort cases to the party with the most money rather than the most responsibility, appears to be stalled in the Illinois General Assembly. -
SB1296 passes in House Committee
Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch (I-LAW) rolled a traveling billboard around the state capitol prior to Wednesday's committee hearing in protest of SB1296. The House Judiciary Committee has passed Senate Bill 1296, a proposal that in effect shifts the burden of compensation to the party with the most money rather than the most responsibility in tort cases. -
Respect - not awards - for judges
We've developed a considerable degree of respect for Chief Judge Ann Callis of Madison County and three of her colleagues, Judges Hylla, Stobbs and Chapman, during the past six months. -
Byron to be honored by liberal group for 'ensuring justice'
Byron Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron will be honored at the third annual Senator Paul Simon, Senator Paul Wellstone Awards program later this month in Chicago. -
Attempts to manipulate Illinois' civil justice system must be stopped
While you weren't looking, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) has quietly introduced legislation that would squeeze still more money out of law-abiding citizens and businesses across the state. -
Tort reform bills die in House committee with Hoffman's help
Rep. Hoffman Despite the testimony of two Metro-East defense attorneys, a package of tort reform bills died in the arms of a trial lawyer-friendly House Judiciary Committee in Springfield on Wednesday. -
Hebrank testifies against expanding Wrongful Death recovery
Jeff Hebrank Edwardsville attorney Jeff Hebrank testified against a bill that would expand recovery for victims under the Illinois Wrongful Death Act during a House Judiciary Committee meeting in Springfield Wednesday. -
New evidence on Illinois as civil lawsuit 'Hellhole'
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Michael Cook elected associate judge in St. Clair County
Michael Cook, 36, of Belleville, has been elected as an associate judge for the 20th Judicial Circuit. -
Civil justice reforms reintroduced by Dillard in Senate
Illinois State Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale) last week reintroduced several civil justice reform proposals that may end up getting the short shrift in a less than friendly general assembly. -
More to Thomas verdict than victory for chief justice?
The Illinois Civil Justice League endorsed then-Appellate Judge Bob Thomas when he ran for Supreme Court Justice in the 2000 General Election. Thomas survived a difficult three-way Republican primary that included appointed Justice Louis Rathje and Circuit Court Judge Bonnie Wheaton. -
Weber says Hylla is hiding from his record
Judge Weber As the war of words heats up in a contentious judicial battle, Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber called attorney Dave Hylla's "chameleon-like attempts to hide from his own record" phony and superficial. -
Weber responds to Hylla's lashing
"I was fighting crime and corruption when my opponent was taking accordion lessons," Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber fired back after his Democratic challenger accused him of intimidating staff while he was state's attorney. -
Calvaletto calls on Granberg to return Lakin contribution
SALEM – John Cavaletto, Republican candidate for state representative in the 107th District, demanded that Kurt Granberg return a campaign contribution he's taken from Thomas Lakin. -
This is the business we have chosen
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America - ATLA - met in convention in Seattle during the week of July 17th. In an act of panic and unbelievable cowardice that would embarrass even the French, by a 2-1 margin ATLA's Board of Governors voted to drop "Trial Lawyers" from the name, changing to the "American Association for Justice."