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Expert witness law sent back to committee
Dillard SPRINGFIELD – A law setting down guidelines for the use of expert witnesses in Illinois has been sent back to the State Senate's Assignment Committee. If passed, the law could change how trial lawyers fit expert testimony into their battle strategies. -
Murnane vows to help state groups as new ATRA chairman
Murnane The president of the Illinois Civil Justice League, Ed Murnane, as the new chairman of the American Tort Reform Association is vowing to help state organizations better fight their battles against lawsuit abuse. -
If taxpayers finance judicial campaigns, let's remove political parties
At long last, one of the spotlights in Springfield has been shining on the issue of judicial selection – specifically how we select judges in Illinois and finance their campaigns. -
ICJL proposes non-partisan judicial elections
Murnane In a state which holds the record for the most expensive supreme court race ever held in America, the call for non-partisan, publicly financed judicial elections is on. -
Madigan emerges as Democratic frontrunner for governor
Madigan SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is the would-be Democratic frontrunner in the 2010 gubernatorial race, a poll indicates. -
Illinois AG: Burris's Senate term can be cut short
Madigan SPRINGFIELD-Illinois lawmakers can cut embattled U.S. Sen. Roland Burris's term short by setting a special election, state Attorney General Lisa Madigan wrote in a formal opinion. -
Even personal injury lawyers are looking for a bailout
Economic news, good or bad, comes down to numbers, and in Illinois lately, the numbers have not been good. -
Illinois: Hellhole, cesspool, laughing stock
We all live here so we've become somewhat immune to our circumstances. The fact that practically every evening's network newscast begins with an Illinois story is routine. Our local newscasts -- from WSIL in Southern Illinois to WLS in Chicago -- can get five or six minutes into the news before something other than political scandal becomes a topic. -
Call for special election
Dear President Jones and Speaker Madigan: -
Kay joins chorus in calling for Blagojevich's ouster
Kay Glen Carbon businessman and former candidate for state representative Dwight Kay is again calling on the General Assembly to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich who was arrested yesterday on political corruption charges. -
Blagojevich: 'So sad' say locals
Blagojevich "It's just sad," remarked the former chairman of Madison County Republican Central Committee. -
County clerks could face headaches if ballot revised
Delaney A lawsuit filed against state agencies over a Constitutional Convention "Con-Con" referendum could cause major headaches for local officials if a Cook County judge agrees that the Nov. 4 ballot requires revision. -
Declaration of Blagojevich Independence
To the editor: -
Byron's definition of 'until' upheld by appellate court
Goldenhersh MOUNT VERNON – Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron correctly shut down a Lakin Law Firm class action over a day's interest on a home loan, the Fifth District appeals court ruled June 5. -
Madigan's memo signals gathering storm
There is a reason Mike Madigan has been Illinois House Speaker for 24 of the past 26 years (the exception being the hiccup of the Gingrich Revolution year of 1994 which Madigan quickly rectified in 1996). -
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. -
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. -
Suspend Illinois gas tax now!
Dwight Kay With gas prices rising and expected to be near $5 per gallon this summer, I am extremely disappointed the leadership in Springfield voted against gas tax relief. -
Have we found the missing link?
Murnane Usually this commentary concentrates on one of the sometimes-diverse matters affecting the civil justice system -- mostly in Illinois, but sometimes nationally. -
Kay sets up for 'big race' against Hoffman in 112th
Kay Financial disclosure reports filed by candidates in the 112th State House District portray a million-to-one contest, literally --not figuratively.