Ethical Practices in the Email Age: Courtesy Copy Emails to Judges
By David W. Inlander & Ronald D. Menna, Jr.
Bench and Bar,
May 2021
As the court system has evolved into the era of permitting emails to transmit courtesy copies of pleadings and motions, a troubling trend has ensued: Courtesy copy emails are being used to raise new arguments or make disparaging comments.
Ethical Practices in the Email Age: Courtesy Copy Emails to Judges
By David W. Inlander & Ronald D. Menna, Jr.
Civil Practice and Procedure,
May 2021
As the court system has evolved into the era of permitting emails to transmit courtesy copies of pleadings and motions, a troubling trend has ensued: Courtesy copy emails are being used to raise new arguments or make disparaging comments.
Appellate court clarifies how to properly complete a summons
By Ronald D. Menna, Jr.
Civil Practice and Procedure,
December 2015
Recently, in Arch Bay Holdings, LLC-Series 2010B v. Perez, the Appellate Court set another trap for the unwary plaintiff, holding that service of summons is ineffective where a defendant’s name is not listed on the face of the summons, even though her name is listed on the attachment directing that she be served.
Pennsylvania judge takes a bold stand against unprofessional conduct
By David W. Inlander & Ronald D. Menna, Jr.
Civil Practice and Procedure,
October 2015
Recently Judge Paul Panepinto, presiding over a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, medical malpractice action, imposed a sanction of almost $1 million upon an attorney due to her expert witness’ violation of an agreed order in limine. Could such a sanction be imposed in Illinois to promote attorney professionalism?
Pennsylvania judge takes a bold stand against unprofessional conduct
By David W. Inlander & Ronald D. Menna, Jr.
Bench and Bar,
September 2015
Recently Judge Paul Panepinto, presiding over a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, medical malpractice action, imposed a sanction of almost $1 million upon an attorney due to her expert witness’ violation of an agreed order in limine. Could such a sanction be imposed in Illinois to promote attorney professionalism?
Perception vs. reality: Money in judicial elections
By David W. Inlander & Ronald D. Menna, Jr.
Bench and Bar,
March 2011
A contrast between the approaches taken by Illinois and New York to reduce the public's perception of the role money plays in influencing judicial elections.
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