Hugh F. Drake, Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP, Springfield
217-544-8491| Email Hugh F. Drake
Our May FLASHPOINTS Author Spotlight recognizes Hugh F. Drake, one of the two most recent members to join the IICLE® Board of Directors.
Drake first became familiar with IICLE when he was new to estate plannin...
Michelle A. Lawless,Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC, Chicago
312-741-1092 | Email Michelle Lawless
Third District Holds Supreme Court Rule 298 Fee Waivers Extend to Appellate Transcripts
In Summers v. Catlin, 2026 IL App (3d) 250194, after the trial court issued an allocation judgment designa...
What Still Reduces Med Mal Damages in Illinois—and What No Longer Does
Excerpted from §§8.27 - 8.33 of Amelia S. Buragas ,Ch. 8, Damages in Medical Malpractice, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE (IICLE® 2026)
Collateral-Source Rule
While not a damages-reducing factor per se, the collateral-source rule continue...
Catherine R. Locallo, Robbins Schwartz, Chicago
312-332-7760 | Email Catherine R. Locallo
Seventh Circuit Upholds Employer Victory on Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
The Seventh Circuit’s decision in Lewis v. Indiana Department of Transportation, No. 25-1776, 2026 WL 1090714 (7th Cir. Apr. 22...
Genevieve M. Daniels, Genevieve M. Daniels, P.C.
800-470-8661 | Email Genevieve Daniels
First District Analyzes Trial Court’s Discretion in Awarding Attorneys’ Fees and Costs in Landlord-Tenant Litigation
This month’s article discusses two First District cases — Jordan v. Mazza, 2026 IL App (1st) 2...
Matthew R. Leisten, Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office, Oregon
815-732-1170 | Email Matthew R. Leisten
In People v. Davis, 2026 IL App (3d) 250122, the Third District Appellate Court reversed a defendant’s conviction for...
Laura M. Julien, Mickey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzi, Lenert & Julien, P.C.
630-801-9699 Ext. 102 | Email Laura M. Julien
Appellate Court Restores Candidate to Ballot After Civil Penalties Are Paid
Facts
Cesar Guerrero sought to be placed on the April 1, 2025, consolidated election ballot as the Democra...
Kenneth Michaels, Jr., Bauch & Michaels, LLC, Chicago
312-588-5000 | Email Kenneth Michaels, Jr.
Claims for Wrongful Prevention of Condition Precedent to Real Estate Closing and for Fraud Fail To Convince Court
When a contract to sell a condominium unit was contingent on the closing of a separate d...