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Civil Litigation FLASHPOINTS March 2023

Brett Wilson, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Chicago
312-902-5398 | E-mail Brett Wilson

Miller v. Thom: Fourth District Interprets Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9(d)(2) as Matter of First Impression

In Miller v. Thom, 2023 IL App (4th) 220429, the Fourth District Appellate Court interpreted Illinois S...

FLASHPOINTS Spotlight March 2023

John O’Driscoll, Tressler LLP, Bolingbrook
630-343-5209 | E-mail John O’Driscoll

This month, the Institute is pleased to recognize John O’Driscoll of Tressler LLP in Bolingbrook in the FLASHPOINTS Author Spotlight for March 2023. O’Driscoll is a contributor to SPECIAL DISTRICTS (IICLE®, 2023), as w...

Criminal Law FLASHPOINTS March 2023

Matthew R. Leisten, Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office, Oregon
815-732-1170 | E-mail Matthew R. Leisten

Appellate Court Holds Child Pornography Search Warrant Established Nexus and Did Not Rely on Stale Information and Police Relied on It in Good Faith

In People v. Parlier, 2023 IL App (4th) 2...

Criminal Law FLASHPOINTS March 2023

Matthew Chivari, Chivari P.C., Chicago
312-975-5732 | E-mail Matthew Chivari

Does the Odor of Cannabis Establish Probable Cause To Search a Vehicle in Illinois?

On January 25, 2023, in People v. Hall, 2023 IL App (4th) 220209, ¶24, the Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court held that probable ca...

Employment & Labor Law FLASHPOINTS March 2023

Catherine R. Locallo, Robbins Schwartz, Chicago
312-332-7760 | E-mail Catherine R. Locallo

NOTE: The author recognizes her colleague Hilarie Carhill for her contributions to this article.

Each Discrete Statutory Violation of Biometric Information Privacy Act Is Actionable by Employees

On February...

Estate Planning & Probate Law FLASHPOINTS March 2023

David E. Braden, Yudell and Lonoff, LLC, Northfield
847-441-9500 | E-mail David Braden

First District: Relation-Back Doctrine, Discovery Rule, Fraudulent Concealment, and Equitable Tolling Do Not Apply for Untimely Filed Claim Against Estate Planning Law Firm

In Dalessandro v. Quinn-Dalessandro, 2...

Ethics & Professional Responsibility FLASHPOINTS March 2023

Hal R. Morris, Saul Ewing LLP, Chicago
312-876-7185 | E-mail Hal Morris

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an installment of a “Legal Hygiene” Series, which features pop culture scenarios to illustrate legal ethics lessons.

What We Can Learn from the “Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland” About Hand...

Ethics & Professional Responsibility FLASHPOINTS March 2023

Terrence P. McAvoy & Katherine G. Schnake
Lawyers for the Profession, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Chicago
312-704-3000 | E-mail Terrence P. McAvoy | E-mail Katherine G. Schnake

Appellate Court Affirms $700,000 Judgment Against Lawyer in Malpractice Action, in Part, Because Defendant Failed To File Po...

Ethics & Professional Responsibility FLASHPOINTS March 2023

Terrence P. McAvoy, Matthew L. Pagano & Katherine G. Schnake
Lawyers for the Profession, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Chicago
312-704-3000 | E-mail Terrence P. McAvoy | E-mail Matthew L. Pagano | E-mail Katherine G. Schnake

Summary Judgment for Attorneys Reversed Because They Could Have Remedied Prior...

Family Law FLASHPOINTS March 2023

Donald C. Schiller, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP, Chicago, Lake Forest & Wheaton
Michelle A. Lawless, Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC, Chicago
312-641-5560 | E-mail Donald Schiller | 312-741-1092 | E-mail Michelle Lawless

Assisted Reproduction Statute, Not Parent-Child Relationship Statute,...

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