Pennsylvania judge takes a bold stand against unprofessional conductBy David W. Inlander & Ronald D. Menna, Jr.Civil Practice and Procedure, October 2015Recently 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 conductBy David W. Inlander & Ronald D. Menna, Jr.Bench and Bar, September 2015Recently 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?
Pension Protection Clause of the Illinois Constitution prevailsBy Aaron B. MaduffLabor and Employment Law, September 2015In In re Pension Reform Litigation the Illinois Supreme Court ruled 7-0 to affirm the decision of the Circuit Court of Sangamon County holding Public Act 98-599 unconstitutional as violating the Pension Protection Clause of the Illinois Constitution.
People of the State of Illinois versus Private PractitionersBy Christina MaleckiYoung Lawyers Division, June 2015Are you considering whether to find a job as a public servant or private practice? Here's some insight to help you in your decision.
A person with a disability is not a disabled personBy Hon. Michael B. Hyman & Brian O’DonnellBench and Bar, September 2015A Q and A between Appellate Justice Michael B. Hyman and Brian O'Donnell, a second-year student at IIT CHicago-Kent College of Law.
A perspective from the benchBy Hon. Sophia H. HallAlternative Dispute Resolution, November 2015The author shares her thoughts on restorative legal processes.
Petitions under 735 ILCS 5/2-1401 not the right option for challenging appellate court mandatesBy Ken StalkfleetCivil Practice and Procedure, December 2015With its recent decision in Price v. Philip Morris, the Illinois Supreme Court offered deep reasoning for a point that might have seemed entirely obvious—that circuit courts cannot review mandates of the appellate court through 735 ILCS 5/2-1401. Practitioners should be aware of the court’s reasoning and what plaintiffs should have done.
Pharmacist dispensing error…Is a 622 affidavit required?By Nick KujawaGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2015A dispensing error case can be pled as ordinary negligence and should survive a motion to dismiss as there is no requirement for a 622 affidavit.
Pick your title: “Just Don’t Do It!” … “Ethical Common Sense” … “Everyone is Tempted”By Michael J. MaslankaBusiness Advice and Financial Planning, December 2015It could easily happen that a transaction must close or is ready to close and a particular signature or notarization is missing. You need that signature and/or notarization. What do you do?
Play it as it lies: Dealing with unlawful judgment by confession clausesBy Michael G. CortinaCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, January 2015In the game of golf, the ball should be played from where the player finds it without any improvement to the situation; the same should occur if a court finds itself dealing with parties to an unlawful confession of judgment clause, which is to leave the parties where it finds them. Play it as it lies.
Posttrial motions—Did the jury get it right?By Stanley N. WasserFederal Civil Practice, December 2015Following the return of verdict and the entry of judgment thereon, you may receive in the mail one or two motions: one filed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50(b) and one filed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59. A Rule 59 post-trial motion may be filed separately, either in conjunction with or as an alternative to a Rule 50(b) motion. Here is a primer to help you get started.
Potential impact of hospital tax exempt status on local government entitiesBy Laine SutkayLocal Government Law, December 2015Some local government practitioners may not be aware that hospital tax exempt status is in question throughout the state, raising the issue of whether hospitals owe taxes to anyone, including the portion that benefits local government entities.
PPG Industries: When are job duties irrelevant?By Joseph K. GuyetteWorkers’ Compensation Law, February 2015In PPG Industries v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, the Respondent argued that evidence of the Petitioner’s job duties should be considered irrelevant when that evidence is over three years old. While the appellate court rejected that argument, it left open the possibility that older evidence of a Petitioner’s work duties may be admissible at trial.
Practical advice for new lawyersBy Kyle StevensYoung Lawyers Division, October 2015The author shares the four items of advice he wishes he'd received when he was first admitted to practice.
Practice tip for Florida POAsBy Eugenia C. HunterSenior Lawyers, October 2015A look at the form used by the fraud prevention department of a national bank for an account in Florida.
Practice tip: The checklistBy Eugenia C. HunterElder Law, March 2015This quick-reference tool for estates will help you keep track or what needs to be done and the date by which it must be done.
Practice tipsBy Lynne R. OstfeldInternational and Immigration Law, April 2015The latest in this regular feature from Chair Lynne Ostfeld.
Practice TipsBy Lynne R. OstfeldInternational and Immigration Law, March 2015Some advice to consider, provided by the presenters at a January 23, 2015, ABA webinar: International Discovery - Obtaining Foreign evidence for Use in a U.S.Trial.
Practice tipsBy Lynne R. OstfeldInternational and Immigration Law, January 2015Next time your case involves intellectual property, surrogacy, or international probate, you may want to consider these ideas.
A primer on professionalismBy Lyndsay MarkleyTort Law, September 2015The author shares several of the lessons she's learned about maintaining professionalism in the law.
Private communications and FOIA: Policy questions in search of answersBy Ruth A. SchlossbergLocal Government Law, November 2015Are all e-mails-- of anyone associated with a public body that relate in any way to public business-- subject to FOIA regardless of the device or e-mail address from which they were sent?
