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Justice O'Connor argues for merit-selection; opponent calls elections democracy in action
O'Connor Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor remembers when she ran for her first judgeship in her home state of Arizona. That experience – and her respect for the Founding Fathers – has made her a staunch advocate for reforming how states pick the men and women who sit as judges. -
Illinois House approves AG-backed FOIA rewrite
Madigan SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House on Wednesday approved a rewrite of the state's open records law that's aimed at helping the public access public documents. -
Sue where it suits you
Medical malpractice lawsuits today are down 41% in Pennsylvania. -
Madison County still ranks high in litigation, report finds
A new report finds that Madison County ranks behind only Cook County for litigation filings statewide, even though it has about a twentieth of the population. -
Tort reform proponents testify in Springfield
Groups seeking to reform parts of Illinois' civil justice system testified before a joint hearing of the State Senate and House Judiciary committees today. -
Testimony begins tomorrow on tort reform bills
Murnane Proponents of civil justice reform are set to testify in support of several bills tomorrow at a joint hearing of the General Assembly's Senate and House Judiciary Committees. -
Blago & Gino
Young. Fresh-faced. Self-absorbed. And most of all, pro-lawsuit. That's how East Alton law firm SimmonsCooper likes its political candidates. -
SimmonsCooper donations kick in for Giannoulias
Browder has donated $2,400 Attorneys, staff and relatives of East Alton asbestos firm SimmonsCooper have so far contributed more than $60,000 to the U.S. Senate campaign of Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias. -
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. -
Venue change bill sent back to Senate committee
Dillard A bill that would halt "venue shopping" throughout the state has been returned to the Senate Assignments committee. -
Time to lead, not listen
The one and only Roland Burris was in Edwardsville this week, on a "learning and listening" tour of the state he represents in the U.S. Senate. -
We the People need to safeguard our liberties
"We-the-People-of-this-era" have failed ourselves in our own self-governing. Indeed, we have failed over one million Americans who have died on the battlefields of freedom (from the Revolutionary War to Afghanistan) and countless others who have been disabled, orphaned or widowed (the additional price of freedom). -
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. -
I-LAW urges reform and opposition to trial lawyer bill
Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch (I-LAW) is beginning a grassroots campaign to get meaningful lawsuit reforms passed, which will in turn create a more favorable job creation climate, said its executive director Travis Akin. -
Possible Madigan governorship draws strong reactions among legal reformers
Madigan SPRINGFIELD - A recent poll indicating that Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is the Democratic frontrunner for governor has some leading tort reform advocates saying they are a bit nervous. -
Illinois' medical liability reform law keeps on working
Akin Four years ago, Illinois was on the brink of a healthcare disaster. Medical malpractice insurance rates were skyrocketing and doctors were leaving Illinois in droves to practice medicine in states with a more balanced legal system. -
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. -
McCarter QA: Will follow Watson's 'tradition of trust'
Victoria and Kyle McCarter Republican Kyle McCarter of Lebanon was selected Saturday by GOP chairmen of the district's nine counties to replace State Sen. Frank Watson (R-Greenville) in the state's 51st Senate District. Watson, who had suffered a stroke last year, stepped down Feb. 16. -
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.