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Recent News About Illinois Supreme Court

• Ruth denies petition to reopen Price v. Philip Morris

  By Bethany Krajelis | Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 @ 2:44pm

  Ruth

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• Application period for Madison County associate judge vacancy runs through Jan. 7

  By Ann Maher | Friday, Dec 7, 2012 @ 3:42pm

  Applications for an associate judge position in Madison County - left vacant as a result of last month's election - are being accepted through 5 p.m. on Jan. 7

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• Punishing lawyers for acting like bullies

  By The Madison County Record | Saturday, Dec 1, 2012 @ 6:49am

  Over the last several decades, professional sports has lost a lot of its professionalism, and professional athletes a lot of their sense of sportsmanship.

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• Former Madison County judge's reinstatement request denied by Supreme Court

  By Bethany Krajelis | Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 @ 2:40pm

  The Illinois Supreme Court has denied a former Madison County judge’s request to be reinstated to the practice of law.

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• Court sides with farm in dispute over flies; Issues opinions in 11 cases

  By Bethany Krajelis | Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 @ 12:42pm

  Burke

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• ARDC recommends two-year suspension for former workers' comp arbitrator

  By Bethany Krajelis | Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 @ 2:02pm

  A hearing board of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) has recommended a two-year suspension for a former workers’ compensation arbitrator.

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• Supreme Court agrees to hear nine cases; denies nearly 300 petitions

  By Bethany Krajelis | Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 @ 1:59pm

  The Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear arguments in nine cases, including one from the Fifth District.

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• Illinois Supreme Court creates advisory board on probation policy; 20th Judicial Circuit director Buettner to serve on board

  By Bethany Krajelis | Tuesday, Nov 27, 2012 @ 5:53pm

  Buettner

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• Supreme Court suspends Bruce Carr for nine-months

  By Bethany Krajelis | Monday, Nov 19, 2012 @ 8:28pm

  The Illinois Supreme Court on Monday suspended a Valparaiso, Ind. attorney accused of helping an East St. Louis lawyer file a frivolous lawsuit against his former clients.

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• Supreme Court opens November term; Opinions anticipated on Nov. 29

  By Bethany Krajelis | Wednesday, Nov 14, 2012 @ 4:06pm

  The Illinois Supreme Court opened its November term on Tuesday when it heard arguments in five criminal cases.

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• Ads in Fifth District race garnered attention, but didn't break any cost records

  By Bethany Krajelis | Thursday, Nov 8, 2012 @ 5:19pm

  Cates

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• Madison County retention race follows national trend; all retained despite opposition

  By Bethany Krajelis | Thursday, Nov 8, 2012 @ 2:13pm

  Crowder

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• Voters retain four Madison County judges

  By Bethany Krajelis | Tuesday, Nov 6, 2012 @ 9:52pm

  Crowder

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• McGlynn files two more complaints against Cates

  By Bethany Krajelis | Monday, Nov 5, 2012 @ 7:28pm

  McGlynn

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• Hylla responds to Court critics

  By The Madison County Record | Saturday, Nov 3, 2012 @ 9:30am

  To the Editor:

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• Without opposition, other retention races remain quiet

  By Bethany Krajelis | Friday, Nov 2, 2012 @ 9:41pm

  Chapman

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• Fifth District remands med mal case to Madison County with directions

  By Bethany Krajelis | Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 @ 5:26pm

  Matoesian

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• Cates' campaign says ad 'shall remain unchanged,' despite ISBA recommendation to pull it

  By Bethany Krajelis | Monday, Oct 29, 2012 @ 6:45pm

  McGlynn

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• Supreme Court OKs new e-business standards; Madison County likely to save thousands in paper costs

  By Bethany Krajelis | Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 @ 6:08pm

  Nelson

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• Burkart and Napp lay out qualifications, discuss 'caps' in ICJL survey

  By The Madison County Record | Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 @ 12:26pm

  Burkart

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