Practical knowledge of discovery and choice of remedy can make or break a case. This handbook leads the practitioner through the various types of discovery and remedies available in a civil action. It includes chapters on depositions and discovery; protecting litigation rights; tax aspects of litigation; injunctions; declaratory relief; voluntary and involuntary dismissal; default and default judgments; Illinois summary judgment; pretrial conferences; motions, requests, and notices in preparation for trial; and proof of facts in civil cases. It also includes editable sample forms for use in your practice.
Chapter 1 — Deposition and Discovery
Nicholas J. Motherway and Daniel T. Madigan, Motherway & Napleton, LLP, Chicago
Chapter 2 — Protecting Litigation Rights
Laura E. Schrick and Melissa C. Meirink, Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., Belleville
Chapter 3 — Tax Aspects of Litigation
Patrick B. Mathis and Chad J. Richter, Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., Belleville
Chapter 4 — Injunctions
Natalie T. Lorenz and Laura E. Schrick, Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., Belleville
Chapter 5 — Declaratory Relief
Cameron D. Turner, Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Lars T. Knutson, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP,St. Louis, Missouri, andRebecca A. Levin, Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd., Chicago
Chapter 6 — Voluntary and Involuntary Dismissal
Jill M. Felkins, Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd., Chicago
Chapter 7 — Default and Default Judgment
Heather A. Snider-Levinsky, Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd., Chicago
Chapter 8 — Illinois Summary Judgment
Richard L. Miller II, Miller PC, Chicago
Chapter 9 — Pretrial Conference
Robert Marc Chemers and Aubrey L. Sudomier, Pretzel & Stouffer, Chartered, and Jonathan L. Federman, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP,Chicago
Chapter 10 — Final Preparations for Trial
Richard L. Miller II, Miller PC, Chicago
Chapter 11 — Motions, Requests, and Notices in Preparation for Trial
Richard L. Miller II, Miller PC, Chicago
Chapter 12 — Proof of Facts in Civil Cases
Richard L. Miller II, Miller PC, Chicago
