The Illinois Trial Practice WeblogTips and techniques for trial lawyers, appearing for the plaintiff or defenseWills v. Foster: The Illinois Supreme Court on Damages in a Personal Injury Case- June 26, 2008 In Wills v. Foster (pdf), the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the plaintiff should have been allowed to recover "the reasonable value of her medical expenses" without limiting this to "the amount actually paid by Medicare and Medicaid." In so...http://www.illinoistrialpractice.com/2008/06/wills-v-foster.html The NLJ's Litigators of the Year, Each with a Unique Story- June 24, 2008 From the National Law Journal Winning report: "Successful Strategies From Top Litigators"-- The lawyers featured in The National Law Journal's 2008 Winning special report share a knack for artfully swaying judges and juries and taking risks when they see the...http://www.illinoistrialpractice.com/2008/06/the-litigators.html Courtroom Tech: "The Flash Is Not the Goal"- June 19, 2008 From the Legal Times: "Use Trial Technology but Don't Overdo It"-- Trial lawyers like the capabilities of the new litigation software, and many have grown quite comfortable going to the digital screen. As Robert Abrams notes, "It's not magic. It's...http://www.illinoistrialpractice.com/2008/06/courtroom-tech.html A Book All Trial Lawyers Will Want to Read- June 17, 2008 There's a new book about cross-examination that's easy to recommend: "Your Witness: Lessons on Cross-Examination and Life from Great Chicago Trial Lawyers," edited by Steven F. Molo and James R. Figliulo. With a dedication "to all those who enjoy a...http://www.illinoistrialpractice.com/2008/06/a-book-all-tria.html Filing Online in Illinois: Not Quite Ready for Primetime- June 12, 2008 From the Krane County Chronicle: "Online court filings in the future," by Kate Thayer-- The states high court wants to make filing cases and court documents easier with an initiative that would allow lawyers to file online. The E-Business initiative...http://www.illinoistrialpractice.com/2008/06/file-online.html Illinois Lawyers: Discovery Depositions Can Rarely Be Used as Substantive Evidence- June 10, 2008 In Illinois, we have two types of depositions, discovery and evidence, with different rules for each. Both types of depositions can be used to impeach, but only evidence depositions, generally speaking, can be used as substantive evidence. A new case...http://www.illinoistrialpractice.com/2008/06/illinois-lawyer.html |