Illinois Supreme Court Rule Changes: The Year So FarBy Michele M. JochnerOctober 2011Article, Page 520From new IOLTA rules to a new official citation system, a range of important supreme court rule changes took effect from January through September of 2011.
Vendor-neutral citation comes to IllinoisBy Helen W. GunnarssonJuly 2011Lawpulse, Page 330Beginning July 1, the official version of Illinois opinions will be published publicly on the court's website, not privately in bound volumes.
Class action suit for airline baggage fees moot for lack of pending class certificationJune 2011Illinois Law Update, Page 286The Illinois Supreme Court on March 24, 2011, held that a class action suit involving airline baggage fees was moot because "no motion for class certification was pending" when the airline tendered full relief to the passenger. *5.
The Power of Pre-Suit Discovery: Supreme Court Rule 224By Timothy J. HarrisMarch 2011Article, Page 136Pre-suit discovery under SCR 224 is a powerful and underused way to identify potential parties, investigate an incident, protect evidence, and avoid secondary spoliation claims.
"He Remembers His Roots"By Helen W. GunnarssonFebruary 2011Article, Page 76A former legal aid lawyer and sole practitioner from rural beginnings settles into the role of Illinois' chief justice.
Berry and discovery depositions: hard cases make new rulesBy Helen W. GunnarssonJanuary 2011Lawpulse, Page 10The Illinois Supreme Court amends Rule 212 by expanding the permissible uses of discovery depositions to cases where the deponent is a party and has died before trial.
Putting the "hearing" in public hearingsBy Helen W. GunnarssonDecember 2010Lawpulse, Page 610A lawyer's testimony in the supreme court committee hearing on the new evidence rules produces results.
A chiropractor is a "physician" under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 204(c)May 2010Illinois Law Update, Page 236On February 25, 2010, the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, affirmed in part and vacated in part the decision of the Circuit Court of Cook County, which ruled that an hourly fee of $66.95 for a deposition was reasonable for a chiropractor and entered a contempt order against the chiropractor for refusing to comply with the court's discovery order.
The Discovery Deposition and Disfavored EvidenceBy Joanne Hannaway Sweeney and Benjamin J. WimmerNovember 2009Article, Page 576A recent amendment to the Illinois Supreme Court Rules obscures the purpose of the discovery deposition and the range of its uses
When Recusal Leads to DEADLOCK: A Constitutional CureBy J. Timothy Eaton and Lynn A. EllenbergerOctober 2009Article, Page 510The authors propose a constitutional amendment allowing replacement of Illinois Supreme Court justices when recusal makes rendering a decision impossible.
Faster resolution urged for custody, SLAPP suitsBy Helen W. GunnarssonJune 2009Lawpulse, Page 278At a recent hearing, the supreme court rules committee was asked to speed disposition of child custody proceedings and SLAPP suits.
Rules committee hears criminal law, family law, civil practice proposalsBy Helen W. GunnarssonApril 2009Lawpulse, Page 168The supreme court rules committee heard proposals to require consular notification for foreign nationals, to change child custody rules, and to require additional notice to opposing counsel.
Can Supreme Court Rule 308 Keep Your Case Alive?By Christopher T. PolilloDecember 2008Article, Page 632Depending on the facts and law, you might persuade a court to grant interlocutory review under Rule 308. Here's how it works.
A Judge's JudgeBy Helen W. GunnarssonSeptember 2008Article, Page 448In Thomas Fitzgerald, the Illinois Supreme Court has a seasoned trial judge at the helm. Here's an interview with the new chief.
How not to do e-filingBy Helen W. GunnarssonJuly 2008Lawpulse, Page 334The supreme court recently announced its intention to implement statewide e-filing in the next several years. Critics say the federal northern district of Illinois, which requires filing both paper and electronic copies, offers an example of what not to do.
Retired, inactive, in-house lawyers can now represent clients pro bonoBy Helen W. GunnarssonJuly 2008Lawpulse, Page 334Effective July 1, new supreme court rules let retired, inactive, and in-house lawyers working through legal-aid providers or other approved groups represent clients pro bono.
A Chat with the ChiefBy Helen W. GunnarssonSeptember 2005Article, Page 450New Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas shares his views on civility, mandatory CLE, and more.
Illinois at Century's End: The Old, the New, and the Changes AheadBy Tim Eaton and Nancy J. ArnoldApril 2000Article, Page 202In its '99 civil decisions, the court continued to exert authority over the way legislation is passed but defer to legislative policy choices.
Chief Justice Moses W. HarrisonJanuary 2000Column, Page 7Illinois Supreme Court Justice Moses W. Harrison II of Caseyville in the fifth appellate district began a three-year term as chief justice on Jan. 1.
