Daily Legal News

Hearsay exceptions
The new law allowing hearsay statements from murdered witnesses to be used as evidence joins about 40 other exceptions to rules requiring witnesses to testify in court.
From the Joliet Herald News.

Ex-cop's former partner testifies of theft on the job
It didn't take Richard Doroniuk long as a new tactical officer in the Morgan Park District to learn that on Chicago's mean streets, just about every rule could be broken.
From the Chicago Tribune.

New president may mean new U.S. attorney for Southern District of Illinois
With the election of a new president comes new presidential appointments, including the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Illinois.
From the Belleville News-Democrat.

Lawsuit filed in Illinois teen's drowning at camp
The mother of one of three teenagers who drowned during a school leadership retreat last week has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Public Schools and the camp where the retreat took place.
From the Belleville News-Democrat.

Nearly 1 year after smoking ban, health officials say new law needed
A new state law is needed to strengthen the statewide smoking ban, which is being applied inconsistently because enforcement rules were never approved, public health officials said.
From the Bloomington Pantagraph.

State troopers to be out in force over Thanksgiving weekend
As motorists travel to and from their Thanksgiving get-togethers, state troopers will be out in force to crack down on speeding, drunken driving, failure to wear seat belts and other safety issues.
From the Champaign News-Gazette.

$260,000 paid to wife of former Caseyville village official is under review
A law firm turned over to St. Clair County State's Attorney Robert Haida on Wednesday the results of its investigation into at least $260,000 in payments Caseyville made to a construction company owned by the wife of former village official Rick Casey.
From the Belleville News-Democrat.

Sonnenschein Pro Bono Case Produces Options for Developmentally Disabled
A consent decree obtained with the help of pro bono counsel Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal will give Illinois residents with developmental disabilities the option of moving from large facilities to community-based settings.
From the ABA Journal.

St. Clair County jury can hear of Sam Shelton's alleged racial slur
Allegations that Sam Shelton used a racial slur after wrestling with police responding to his apparent suicide attempt can be used at his trial on battery charges, a judge has ruled.
From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Partners Can Help Associates Build Marketing Skills
The first priority of a young lawyer is to develop legal knowledge and skills, but learning marketing skills early can also be very fruitful in the future.
From the Law Firm Partnership & Benefits Report.

Some Law Firms Sue Banks, Some Don't
When disgruntled corporate investors are looking for counsel to represent them against the financial institutions that allegedly misled them, they don't go to the major law firms in London renowned for their banking expertise.
From the ABA Journal.

Crime scene photographer finds himself on cops' bad side
Photographer Mike Anzaldi admits he tries to get close to the action, and cops don't like it.
From the Chicago Tribune.

3 Posts in 1...What a Deal!
Watch me seamlessly interweave three separate topics into one post.
From Solo in Chicago.