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For the First Time, the Majority of the Illinois Supreme Court Is Held by Women By Laura Castagna Diversity Leadership Council, June 2023 For the first time in the Illinois Supreme Court's history, the majority of the justices are women.
Clanton v. Oakbrook Healthcare: First District Finds Explicit Language of Contract Renders Arbitration Clause Unenforceable Following Death of Resident By Laura Castagna Tort Law, February 2023 A summary and analysis of Clanton v. Oakbrook Healthcare, which arose from circumstances involving the neglect and wrongful death of a nursing home resident.
For the First Time, the Majority of the Illinois Supreme Court Is Held by Women By Laura Castagna Women and the Law, February 2023 For the first time in the Illinois Supreme Court's history, the majority of the justices are women.
Member Spotlight: Lauren Pierucci By Laura Castagna Women and the Law, February 2022 A spotlight on Lauren Pierucci, a new member to ISBA's Standing Committee on Women & the Law.
Five things to know about remittitur and additur By Amelia Buragas & Laura Castagna Tort Law, January 2019 A five-point primer on the application of remittitur and additur.
Carlson v. Jerousek: Second District finds right to privacy outweighs needs of civil discovery By Laura Castagna & Amelia S. Buragas Tort Law, February 2018 Carlson provides a good reminder to practitioners that while discovery reaches information that is relevant or reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of relevant information, there are indeed limits imposed by a party’s right to privacy.
Ghosts of the past: Legal relics lurking in the civil justice system By Amelia S. Buragas & Laura Castagna Tort Law, November 2016 The law is constantly changing to reflect our evolving notions of justice and fairness. However, sometimes artifacts of the past continue to find themselves firmly rooted in our civil justice system despite the fact that they reflect a bygone era or legal theories that have been abandoned. Here are some examples.
Strict application of Supreme Court Rule 191(a) trips up litigants on appeal By Amelia S. Buragas & Laura Castagna Tort Law, April 2016 Two recent appellate court cases should place litigants on notice that the provisions of Supreme Court Rule 191(a) will be rigidly enforced.
Third District explores foundational pitfalls and the prejudicial effect of demonstrative evidence By Amelia S. Buragas & Laura Castagna Tort Law, September 2014 In Lorenz v. Pledge, the Third District explains the foundational requirements of demonstrative evidence, and ultimately concludes that admission of demonstrative evidence absent adequate foundation may be reversible error.

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