Someone You Should Know: Gregory J. Ramel, Sr.
By Kevin Lovellette
Government Lawyers,
August 2025
Greg Ramel has worked a lifetime in public service. Literally. He worked diligently at the Illinois Department of Employment Security (“IDES”) for 45+ years before retiring, and after a short one-month break, came back to assist with training new IDES attorneys. Then the pandemic happened. With all hands needed on deck for the agency that administered unemployment insurance benefits in Illinois during that time, Greg’s knowledge, experience, and hard work, despite being officially retired, helped the agency be an economic first responder during those tough years.
Unemployment Insurance Fraud
By Kevin Lovellette & Will Gomberg
Government Lawyers,
May 2021
With unemployment insurance fraud on the rise, it is important to know how to quickly take action to address the situation.
Beware the errata sheet!
By Kevin Lovellette & Summer Hallaj
Federal Civil Practice,
June 2015
A hypothetical scenario that illustrates the type of situation in which a government lawyer may find himself or herself when an opposing party seeks to retrospectively alter the substance of a witness’ original deposition testimony.
From the Chair
By Kevin Lovellette
Government Lawyers,
June 2015
A recap of the Committee's work this past year from Chair Kevin Lovellette.
Beware the errata sheet!
By Kevin Lovellette & Summer Hallaj
Government Lawyers,
April 2015
A hypothetical scenario that illustrates the type of situation in which a government lawyer may find himself or herself when an opposing party seeks to retrospectively alter the substance of a witness’ original deposition testimony.
From the Chair
By Kevin Lovellette
Government Lawyers,
December 2014
A message from Committee Chair Kevin Lovellette.
But, we were on a break…
By Kevin Lovellette & Summer Hallaj
Government Lawyers,
June 2014
There are only a few cases from Seventh Circuit courts examining the issue of whether an attorney may speak to a deponent during a break in a deposition. The courts appear split on this issue.
Does the Savings Statute save the day?
By Kevin Lovellette
Government Lawyers,
June 2013
In situations where the Illinois Savings Statute allows a plaintiff one year to re-file a cause of action, this time limit may not be tolled by a pending appeal.
Application of discovery rules to requests to admit
By Kevin Lovellette
Government Lawyers,
June 2012
One issue that has recently seen increased litigation is whether Requests to Admit are discovery devices subject to the requirements of discovery rules and orders of court.
Don’t fear the reaper
By Kevin Lovellette & Mary Jane Adkins
Government Lawyers,
June 2011
As government attorneys, we should have the ability to speak with a Coroner to gather all the information necessary to properly defend or prosecute on behalf of the People.
The Affirmative Damage Rule
By Kevin Lovellette & Cody Cocanig
Government Lawyers,
September 2010
The Affirmative Damage Rule gives us the ability to impeach witnesses that we call, thereby limiting the damage done to our case by our own witnesses.
In-Sites
By Kevin Lovellette
Government Lawyers,
December 2009
From time to time, the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions makes changes to the Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions for both civil and criminal cases, or the Committee may amend or update the Comments section on certain instructions.
Judge Wayne Andersen shares practice tips with government attorneys
By Kevin Lovellette
Government Lawyers,
June 2009
On December 2, 2008, the Office of the Attorney General was honored to have the Honorable Wayne Andersen of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois speak as part of the Office’s Distinguished Speakers Program.
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