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Illinois Bar Journal
Articles on Evidence

Exclusion of Damage-Reducing Evidence in Injury Litigation By Roy C. Dripps July 1999 Article, Page 368 Here's how to exclude evidence that would tend to lessen damages if admitted.
The Lawyer's Journal By Bonnie McGrath July 1999 Column, Page 348 Different rulings on the same-part-of-the-body rule.
The Lawyer's Journal By Bonnie McGrath May 1999 Column, Page 238 The high court revisits the single-subject rule.
Rediscovering the Truth: Requests for Admissions Are Not Discovery By Edward S. Margolis April 1999 Article, Page 214 A pair of recent Illinois Supreme Court decisions have given practitioners a powerful tool for narrowing issues of fact.
Resolving Contract Ambiguity: Parol Evidence Versus the Rules of Contract Construction By Andrew R. Schwartz and Matthew R. Henderson April 1999 Article, Page 204 The authors argue that courts should entertain parol evidence only as a last resort.
Correspondence from Our Readers March 1999 Column, Page 122 Workers' comp; allow penalties for meritless claims
The Lawyer's Journal By Bonnie McGrath March 1999 Column, Page 126 The "Frye plus reliability'' standard.
Genetic Justice: A Lawyer's Guide to the Science of DNA Testing By Charles M. Strom January 1999 Article, Page 18 A description of the various DNA testing techniques and how they apply to determining identity and parentage.
Evidence of Prior Misconduct—When Is It Admissible in a Criminal Case? By Steven A. Greenberg December 1998 Column, Page 694 Here's an overview of state and federal law governing the admission of evidence of prior misconduct.
The Scope and Substance of Medical Expert Cross-Examination By John M. Stalmack and Kelly A. Giampa November 1998 Article, Page 612 A comprehensive review of permissible cross-examination of medical experts under Illinois law.
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