Judges answer practice‑focused questions from the day’s topics—financial caselaw, business valuation, family‑owned businesses, management interviews, fee enforcement, AI and tech, and civility in the courtroom—to highlight what persuades from the bench and how to avoid missteps.
Originally presented as part of Business Valuation, Financial & Tax Issues in Divorce 2026: Courtroom Skills and Practice.
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Judges answer practice‑focused questions from the day’s topics—financial caselaw, business valuation, family‑owned businesses, management interviews, fee enforcement, AI and tech, and civility in the courtroom—to highlight what persuades from the bench and how to avoid missteps.
Moderators & Case Developer: Judd Fineberg, Dussias Wittenberg Koenigsberger LLP, Chicago
Thomas Villanti, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck, LLP, Chicago
Judges:
Hon. Daniel M. Cordis, 10th Judicial Circuit, Peoria County
Hon. Patricia L. Cornell, 19th Judicial Circuit, Lake County
Hon. Kimberly DiGiovanni, 16th Judicial Circuit Court, Kane County
Hon. Timothy J. McJoynt, 18th Judicial Circuit Court, DuPage County
Hon. Patrick J. Powers, Circuit Court of Cook County
Hon. James A. Shapiro, Circuit Court of Cook County
