This comprehensive handbook provides insights and best practice guidance from some of Illinois’ leading lawyers and will help you move from getting the facts of the case to presenting the trial evidence that the jury will see and hear. Starting with the “who, what, when, and why” of the fact situation through preparing for trial to the trial itself — this handbook provides the answers you need. Topics covered include: sources and preparation, methods and sufficiency of proof, questions and objections, hearsay, opinion evidence, writings at trial, privileges, physical objects and demonstrative evidence, evidentiary motions, and misconduct.
Chapter 1 — Sources and Preparation
Joanne M. Krol, SMS Assist, L.L.C., Chicago
Chapter 2 — Methods and Sufficiency of Proof
Jeremy N. Boeder, Tribler Orpett & Meyer, P.C., Chicago
Chapter 3 — Questions and Objections: Relationship of the Witness to the Form of the Question
Cindy G. Fluxgold and Lorenzo Valladolid, Goldstein, Fluxgold & Baron, P.C., Chicago
Chapter 4 — Hearsay: The Rule and the Exceptions
Cindy G. Fluxgold and Lorenzo Valladolid, Goldstein, Fluxgold & Baron, P.C., Chicago
Chapter 5 — Opinion Evidence
Michael J. Baron and Cindy G. Fluxgold, Goldstein, Fluxgold & Baron, P.C., Chicago
Chapter 6 — Writings at Trial
Peter G. Bora, Law Office of Peter G. Bora, Mount Prospect, John C. Ellis, Ellis Legal P.C., Brian E. Devilling, Foran Glennon Palandech Ponzi & Rudloff PC, Chicago
Chapter 7 — Privileges
Tyler J. Pratt and Samuel J. Brolley, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., Chicago
Chapter 8 — Physical Objects and Demonstrative Evidence
Nathan P. Karlsgodt,McKnight & Kitzinger LLC, Chicago
Chapter 9 — Evidentiary Motions at Trial
Richard L. Miller II, Miller PC, Chicago
Chapter 10 — Judicial, Attorney, and Juror Misconduct
Courtney A. Adair,Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., Chicago
