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Administrative Order limiting number and length of published opinions in Appellate Court is repealed By J. Timothy Eaton Bench and Bar, February 2007 On December 18, 2006, our Supreme Court issued a very succinct Order repealing its prior Administrative Order 10343, which was entered on June 27, 1994.
Justice Mary Ann G. McMorrow becomes the first female Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court By Michele M. Jochner Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, November 2002 On September 5, 2002, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Ann G. McMorrow became the first woman in more than 180 years to be elected Chief Justice of this state's highest tribunal.
News you can use Government Lawyers, August 2002 The Supreme Court Fellows Commission invites applications for the 2003-2004 Fellows Program.
State appropriations to court system for fiscal year 2002 By Hon. Dennis M. Dohm Bench and Bar, October 2001 In "An Act making appropriations" (P.A. 92-3) for state fiscal year July 1, 2001, to July 1, 2002 (FY, '02), the General Assembly made the following appropriations to the Illinois Supreme Court for the operation of the Illinois court system (similar appropriations made for the prior two fiscal years, FY '01 and FY '00, are also shown):
Illinois Supreme Court abolishes “same part body rule” By Patrick J. Hitpas General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2000 For many years, the Illinois Appellate Court has recognized the "same part of the body rule." Generally, a defendant in a personal injury case may cross-examine a plaintiff regarding any previous injuries if they are relevant and similar to those at issue.
Recent Illinois Supreme Court cases involving termination of parental rights and adoption By Michele M. Jochner General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2000 In this case, the Illinois Supreme Court interpreted section 1(D)(m) of the Adoption Act, which provides that a parent may be found unfit for:
From the Illinois Supreme Court By Donald R. Parkinson Criminal Justice, September 2000 The Illinois Supreme Court held that the defendant's petition for post-conviction relief was properly dismissed without an evidentiary hearing.
McDonnell v. Partlin and the empty chair defense: clarity or quagmire? By Roger M. Scrivner Civil Practice and Procedure, September 2000 In a unanimous decision, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that defendants may use the "empty chair" defense in a medical negligence case, even though there is no opinion evidence of professional negligence offered by a defendant against the missing party.
Supreme court provides some guidance for advising clients on holding title as tenants by the entirety By Robert H. Rappe, Jr. & Steven C. Lindberg Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, July 2000 On February 17, 2000, the Supreme Court of Illinois issued its opinion in the case of Premier Property Management, Inc. v. Jose Chavez.
Recent Illinois Supreme Court opinion Bench and Bar, May 2000 In People v. Cervantes, 189 Ill. 2d 80 (1999), the supreme court struck down, without dissent, Public Act 88-680, the "Safe Neighborhoods Law."
Illinois Supreme Court splits the baby on issue of fraudulent transfer into tenancy by the entirety By Joseph P. Chamley Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, April 2000 The Illinois Supreme Court has decided that pursuant to the Fraudulent Transfer Act (740 ILCS 160/1 et seq (West 1996)), a home transferred to a husband and wife in tenancy by the entirety cannot be sold to satisfy the debt of only one spouse unless the property was transferred "with the sole intent to avoid the payment of debts existing at the time of the transfer.
Supreme court finds prosecutorial misconduct Bench and Bar, March 2000 Doffyn who was fatally wounded and Bubals who was wounded but survived. Defendant was found guilty by a Cook County jury of first degree murder, attempted first degree murder and other felonies.
From the Illinois Supreme Court Criminal Justice, February 2000 Justice Bilandic wrote the opinion that found that 625 ILCS 5/12-0611 violated the first amendment.
Recent Illinois Supreme Court decision Bench and Bar, February 2000 People v. Wooters, ____ Ill. 2d ____ (S. Ct. Doc. No. 83595 (Nov. 18, 1999)), is a decision rendering a judgment few will seriously dispute but because the line-up of the supreme court judges is bizarre (not unusual for this court; see, e.g., Tosado v. Miller, 188 Ill. 2d 186 (1999), the rationale is opaque.
From the Illinois Supreme Court Criminal Justice, December 1999 The defendant was convicted by a jury of murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault, aggravated kidnapping and robbery.
Notice Bench and Bar, December 1999 On October 1, 1999, the Illinois Supreme Court entered the following order (M.R. 16183) regarding "resignation procedure for judges":
Recent Illinois Supreme Court decision Bench and Bar, December 1999 In Tosado v. Miller, S. Ct. Doc. No. 84712 (Oct. 21, 1999), the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the appellate court that in medical malpractice actions against public entities or their employees a one-year rather than a two-year statute of limitations applies (293 Ill. App. 3d 544), resolving conflicting decisions from that court.
From the Illinois Supreme Court Criminal Justice, September 1999 Two Urbana police officers observed the defendant's car stopped for about one minute in front of an apartment complex in a known drug area.
From the Illinois Supreme Court Criminal Justice, July 1999 The Illinois Supreme Court found that two of the five child photographs offered in this case were lewd.
Recent Illinois Supreme Court decision Bench and Bar, July 1999 People v. Atkinson, ____ Ill. 2d ____ (No. 83426, June 17, 1999). In a Vermilion County jury trial, defendant was found guilty, on the basis of accountability, of burglary for knowingly entering a motor vehicle.
New supreme court committee Bench and Bar, May 1999 On April 6, 1999, the Illinois Supreme Court created the Special Supreme Court Committee on Capital Cases (M.R. 15833) "to study the trial and sentencing processes in capital cases in Illinois, including the respective functions of the prosecution, defense counsel, and the judiciary.
Summary of recent Illinois Supreme Court cases By Robert T. Park Civil Practice and Procedure, May 1999 LaFever v. Kemlite Co., 85 Ill.2d 380, 706 N.E.2d 441, 235 Ill.Dec. 886 (1998).
From the Illinois Supreme Court Criminal Justice, April 1999 On January 22, 1999, the Illinois Supreme Court determined that the General Assembly violated the single subject clause when it passed Public Act 89-404 (truth-in-sentencing).
From the Illinois Supreme Court Criminal Justice, February 1999 The defendant was convicted by a jury on two counts of first degree murder and one count of aggravated vehicular hijacking, aggravated criminal sexual assault and armed robbery.
Supreme court opinion in Jacobson v. Knepper & Moga, P.C., filed on December 31, 1998 Corporate Law Departments, February 1999 We are asked here to consider the issue of whether an attorney who has been discharged by his law firm employer should be allowed the remedy of an action for retaliatory discharge.

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