The Too-Expansive Illinois General Verdict RuleBy J. Timothy Eaton, Michael W. Rathsack, and Michael T. ReaganMarch 2013Article, Page 142More and more Illinois courts are upholding general verdicts if there is any error-free basis for doing so. They should do the opposite, these authors say.
Supreme Court Rule 23: The Terrain of the Debate and a Proposed RevisionBy Michael T. ReaganApril 2002Article, Page 180Rule 23, which provides for unpublished—and nonprecedential—opinions, has been a source of tension between bench and bar. This article reviews the debate and offers suggestions for change.
