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Former federal judge acting as expert witness barred from invading current judge's province
U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle won’t let former federal judge Patrick Murphy invade her judicial province as an expert witness. On March 15, Yandle barred Murphy from testifying at trial about the negligence of a lawyer or the interpretation of procedural rules. -
Court: No back pay without appropriation; Ruling nixes decision by arbitrator, lower courts
SPRINGFIELD — Reversing two lower courts and an arbitrator, the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday ruled the state is not on the hook for back-pay raises to some 24,000 employees unless the General Assembly passes an appropriation. -
Belleville attorney must litigate defamation suit in federal court
Belleville lawyer Charles Stegmeyer, who filed a defamation suit in St. Clair County court against a former client who sued him, must litigate the claim in federal court. -
Republican candidates earn 10-point margin over Democratic rivals in Fifth District Appellate Court primaries
Republican candidates seeking vacant seats at the Fifth District Appellate Court dominated at the polls on Tuesday, beating the Democratic candidate totals by double digit margins. -
Circuit judge candidate seeking election rather than retention reassigned last year after 38 substitutions in 102 days
Robert P. LeChien, running for six more years as a St. Clair County circuit judge, hasn’t carried a circuit judge’s workload for a year. Chief Judge John Baricevic stopped assigning civil law actions to LeChien last March, after litigants moved for substitute judges 38 times in 102 days. -
Voter turnout in St. Clair County nearly double from '12; Increases benefit both sides in local judicial races
Voter turnout in St. Clair County yesterday was almost double what it was in the 2012 presidential primary, up from 19 to 37 percent. -
Barry Noeltner named partner at Heyl Royster
Attorney Barry Noeltner was named a partner with Heyl Royster’s Edwardsville Office. -
Belleville attorney James Mendillo appointed ARDC Chair
The Illinois Supreme Court on Monday announced that it has appointed James R. Mendillo of the Belleville firm Freeark Harvey & Mendillo PC as the Chair of the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission, ARDC. -
At trial: Belleville building owner's suit against State Farm seeking additional payment on fire claim
The owner of a downtown Belleville building that burned to the ground in May 2010 is arguing at trial that he should be paid an additional $1.6 million for property loss and $1.64 in punitive damages from State Farm Insurance Co. -
Haine and Haida among top IMRF beneficiaries in state; Though adequately funded, critic says pension system 'just as efficient at stealing taxpayer wealth'
The top Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) beneficiaries in Madison and St. Clair counties are among the state's highest paid. And both of them - a lawmaker and a judge - are accruing benefits in other pension systems that will provide even more tax payer-supported income for life when they retire a second time. -
Judge Christ's cocaine death approaches three-year mark; Voters to decide if faith in judiciary has been restored
Three years after the death of St. Clair County judge Joe Christ revealed a drug scandal, three judges have staked their jobs on a conviction that they have restored public faith in the judiciary. -
High court's extended media coverage policy now permanent, but quarterly EMC reports remain confidential
Cameras may soon be installed in more circuit courts across Illinois, after the state Supreme Court's decision to make a pilot policy permanent. -
Chief Justice Garman honored at 'Distinguished Professional Service' event
Four law organizations came together on Thursday to honor leaders in the state with the Award of Exemplary Professional Service at the Distinguished Professional Service Joint Dinner. -
All but one appellate court candidates rated 'highly qualified'; Barberis says panelist who interviewed him was an official he didn't re-appoint
Three of four judicial candidates seeking a seat at the Fifth District Appellate Court have been rated highly qualified by evaluators at the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). -
State considering lump-sum pension buyouts; But lawmakers say proposals in very early stages
SPRINGFIELD —Lawmakers are in very early talks about giving retired government workers a choice much like lottery winners: Collect the pension benefits owed to them over several years, or cash out immediately but with a smaller lump sum. -
Weishaar files notice of appeal over Sangamon County ruling in favor of St. Clair County judges
A notice of appeal has been filed at the Fourth District Appellate Court seeking to challenge Sangamon County Associate Judge Esteban Sanchez's ruling that allows St. Clair County circuit judges John Baricevic, Robert LeChien and Robert Haida to remain on the March 15 Democratic primary ballot. -
Civil court filings down in Illinois; Madison and St. Clair major civil filings are up
Civil court filings declined by approximately 25 percent in Illinois between 2010 and 2014, according to the Illinois Supreme Court's most recent annual report. -
Sangamon County judge finds that retention is not the only way to stay on bench
Sangamon County Associate Judge Esteban Sanchez has ruled for St. Clair County judges John Baricevic, Robert LeChien and Robert Haida, finding that the state constitution gives them the option to run for election. -
Taxpayers' advocate says under-funded Judicial Retirement System rife with conflicts of interest
Most of the state's public pension systems are perilously under-funded, and the Illinois Judicial Retirement System (JRS) is no exception. -
Court must decide whether law is being followed, not just judges' eligibility, Dallas Cook argues
No matter how Sangamon County Associate Judge Estaban Sanchez rules in the ballot access challenge to Judges John Baricevic, Robert LeChien and Robert Haida, the decision must have taken into consideration more than just whether their nomination papers are valid, according to court papers filed Thursday.