News published on Madison - St. Clair Record in March 2008

Carrie Hogan When trial resumes Thursday in a case against Thompson Coburn, plaintiff Magna Bank will finally rest, but in an odd twist its lead lawyer Rex Carr will be called to testify by the defense.

Callis Madison County's Civil Division Mediation Program has recently been approved by the Illinois Supreme Court.

BENTON, Ill. -- Federal prosecutors said they would re-indict Tom Lakin in order to satisfy a judge's objections to a pre-arranged plea deal.

A Maryville obstetrician-gynecologist wants a medical malpractice claim filed against him dismissed because the pro se plaintiffs failed to file a written report from a health care professional detailing the cause for filing suit.

Tom Lakin (left) and Scott Rosenblum BENTON, Ill. -- A federal judge will decide during a hearing at 11 a.m. today whether to accept a binding plea agreement that would eliminate all sex charges against high profile Metro-East lawyer Tom Lakin in return for guilty pleas on drug charges.

A former employee of Advance Auto Parts filed a discrimination suit in U.S. District Court Feb. 26, alleging she was fired from her job because she is a woman.

Laurie Hilliard v. Thery Construction Company

Fresh from the courthouse:

Fresh from the courthouse:

Tom Lakin's fate shouldn't come so quickly. And his punishment shouldn't come so easy.

Proft A Democrat Governor proposes tax cuts, however fleeting, and Republican legislative leaders respond by asking, "How's he going to pay for them?"