Norton Of the 24 judges--12 associate and 12 circuit-- in the St. Clair County Courthouse, Judge Bill Norton is the lonely Republican. So it goes that he’s relegated to the anything-but-glamorous Family Division, akin to latreen duty among those on the bench.
With the publication of the Halloween column using the "Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" as its inspiration, I have now tendered a total of 17 columns to the Record.
Four years before the Illinois Supreme Court knocked the props out from under class action attorneys with its decision in Avery vs. State Farm, the Court ignored pleas to recognize the dangers of class actions.
Gary Peel For three months class action defense lawyers have celebrated an Illinois Supreme Court decision that wiped out a $1.2 billion verdict in Avery vs. State Farm.
Judge Weber takes the oath administered by Justice Lloyd Karmeier Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber told an overflowing crowd at his swearing-in ceremony that he plans to "earn trust as a judge."
Protesters from the Madison County chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be picketing outside the courthouse Friday as former prosecutor Don Weber is officially sworn into office as resident circuit judge.
Justice Thomas Kilbride Plain as day, Illinois law says lenders cannot charge more than three percent in fees on mortgages with interest rates above eight percent.
Plain as day, Illinois law says they can.
Circuit Judge George Moran Pekin Insurance Company has invoked the Illinois Supreme Court’s blockbuster decision in Avery vs. State Farm, in a motion to dismiss a proposed Madison County class action suit.
Circuit Judge Don Weber After 31 years prosecuting the likes of an infamous child killer, abominable child sexual offender and heinous mob murderers, assistant Madison County state's attorney-turned judge-Don Weber reflected nostalgically before stepping down.
Don Weber, who will be sworn-in as resident circuit judge on Wednesday, currently maintains a private law practice and is serving a third appointment as an assistant Madison County state's attorney. He was elected State's Attorney in 1980.
Circuit Judge Don Weber Edwardsville attorney and assistant Madison County state's attorney Don Weber has been appointed resident circuit judge in the Third Judicial Circuit.
Madigan Is powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan—a trial lawyer himself and regular ally of plaintiff’s causes—cheering for Philip Morris in its pending Illinois Supreme Court battle over the Price verdict?
As regular readers of “Sidebar" know, it has been my custom to pick out a classic movie, briefly talk about its highlights, then tie it into some aspect of the legal system here in Madison County.
Steve Stobbs For legal eagles and passionate politicos, the much-anticipated announcement of who will replace retired Judge Phillip Kardis in Madison County's Third Circuit is a real nail-biter.
Editor's note: Patrick M. Young, 57, is seeking election to the 20th Circuit Court of St. Clair County. If he runs unopposed in the Democratic primary election in March, Young will square off with appointed Republican Judge William Norton in the general election.
Justice Lloyd Karmeier The Illinois Supreme Court reversed judgments by the Circuit Court of St. Clair County and the Fifth Appellate District that denied American River Transportation Company a trial by jury in a Jones Act case filed by David Bowman.