Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Recent News About Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
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Jury service reform may be resurrected
Ed Murnane If it meant serving the public good, would you dutifully give up a day's wage in exchange for $15-20? -
Insurer of trial attorneys is broke
Kenneth Printen, M.D. A mass exodus of trial attorneys leaving the state is not likely, laments the head of the Illinois State Medical Society, even though the Association of Trial Attorneys Assurance Mutual (ATLA Mutual) has been declared insolvent. -
Supporters to push med mal court in state assembly
State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld A court that would specialize in medical malpractice lawsuits would be created in the 5th Judicial Circuit, which includes Madison and St. Clair Counties, under legislation that supporters promise to introduce this year. -
Poll: Karmeier 43 Maag 40
Lloyd Karmeier As election day nears, Illinois Supreme Court Justice candidate Lloyd Karmeier is holding a slight edge over rival Gordon Maag, according to a poll by Alexandria, Virginia-based Public Opinion Strategies. -
Can state lawmakers stop frivolous lawsuits?
Kevin Conway, president of the Illinois Trial Lawyers' Association As Illinois courts face an increasing caseload burden, will state lawmakers follow federal government's attempts to crackdown on frivolous lawsuits by passing legislation to curtail such behavior? -
Blame game newest twist in med-mal crisis
The American Insurance Association represents more than 450 property-casualty insurance companies. EDWARDSVILLE-- Business groups and insurance companies have spent the better part of two years trying to pin the blame for Illinois' medical malpractice insurance crisis on aggressive plaintiff attorneys and out-of-control courts. -
Is local tort reform legit?
Some experts say courts aren't bound by local ordinances.