The Most Important Thing You Can Bring to CourtBy Judge Brian WeinthalBench and Bar, January 2025An administrative law judge shares insight on how attorneys can avoid losing credibility when appearing before a finder-of-fact.
Justice Is in the DoingBy Justice Michael B. HymanBench and Bar, December 2024A discouraged lawyer receives a visit from a special ghost of presidents past.
Navigating the Future of Commercial Litigation: Top Five Trends to Watch in 2025By Hon. Michael J. ChmielBench and Bar, December 2024As we approach 2025, the landscape of commercial litigation continues to evolve, influenced by technological advancements, shifting regulatory frameworks, and changing business practices. For attorneys practicing in the commercial banking, collections, and bankruptcy sectors, staying abreast of these trends is crucial for effective representation and strategic planning. This article explores five of the hottest topics in commercial litigation that are likely to shape the field in the coming years.
Notebook LM: A Powerful and Useful ToolBy Hon. Michael J. ChmielBench and Bar, December 2024Notebook LM enables users to generate things like summaries and podcasts through downloads.
New Rule: Service of Process in Cook CountyBy Judge E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. & Robert G. MarkoffBench and Bar, October 2024A new law recently signed by Governor J. B. Pritzker now allows licensed private detectives and their employees to serve process in Cook County without court appointment. The new law is effective as of January 1, 2025.
Over 600 Years of WisdomBy Laura A. Josephson-Bernat, J.D., MBABench and Bar, October 2024Judges and lawyers share professional and personal advice that they wish they had learned earlier in their careers.
Striking a Balance Between Justice and ImpartialityBy Judge E. Kenneth Wright, Jr.Bench and Bar, October 2024As legal professionals, we bear an ethical responsibility to enhance access to justice by mitigating the barriers that disproportionately burden SRLs. Their presence in our judicial system is a given; the pressing question is how best to support and assist them.
Justice Stevens: The Great ContrarianBy Justice Michael B. HymanBench and Bar, November 2019Justice Stevens’s extreme number of concurrences and dissents has left a robust trail that attests to his determination to be his own person.
Case summariesBench and Bar, July 2001The trial court took under advisement cross motions for summary judgment in a declaratory judgment action in a dispute over a contract to lease real estate with an option to purchase.
Legislature receives report of chief justiceBench and Bar, March 2000Editor's note: Pursuant to section 17, article VI, of the 1970 Illinois Constitution, Chief Justice Moses W. Harrison II, on behalf of the supreme court, recently submitted to the General Assembly an annual report suggesting improvements in the administration of justice
