Choice of Forum and Law

This program is a valuable introduction to the similarities, and differences, between the federal system for determining forum (venue) and the systems used in the Illinois state judicial system for determining forum and choice of law. After introducing the federal rules for selecting forum, the course discusses how Illinois Courts determine venue and choice of law. The course closes with a discussion of the Petrillo doctrine, an important legal principle in Illinois. 

Jeffrey Parness, Professor Emeritus, Northern Illinois University – College of Law

Expires: 8/1/2025