Civil Practice: Opening the Case 2023 Edition
Chapter 1 — The Attorney-Client Relationship
Andrew J. Keyt, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., Peoria, and Tobin J. Taylor, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., Chicago
Chapter 2 — Development of the Case on Facts and Law
Terrence M. Quinn and Stephen J. Phillips, Phillips Law Offices, hicago
Chapter 3 — Settlement
Julie A. Webb, Craig & Craig, LLC, Mount Vernon
Chapter 4 — Jurisdiction of the Subject Matter
Richard L. Miller II, Miller PC, Chicago
Chapter 5 — Venue and Forum Non Conveniens
Panos T. Topalis, Tribler Orpett & Meyer, P.C., Chicago and David J. Handley, Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth LLC, Chicago
Chapter 6 — Limitations
Sean P. Murray, Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, LLC, Chicago
Chapter 7 — Pleadings
Adria East Mossing and James P. Navarre, Mossing & Navarre, LLC, Chicago, and Kevin R. Sido and Esther J. Seitz, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Chicago
Chapter 8 — Original Process and Appearance
Marc A. Taxman, Julie L. Pustilnik, and Patrick Bovie, Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, LLC, Chicago
Chapter 9 — Interpleader
Alex B. Mahler and Rebecca E. Bennett, Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP, Chicago
Chapter 10 — Third-Party Practice
John F. Watson and Steven R. Wolke, Craig & Craig, LLC, Mattoon
Chapter 11 — Motions, Affidavits, and Orders
Timothy R. Herman, Clark Hill PLC, Chicago
Chapter 12 — New Parties
Simon M. Baker, Lyndsay M. Cook, and Danielle L. Vargas, Sinars Slowikowski Tomaska LLC, Chicago
Civil Practice: Preparing for Trial 2022 Edition
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
Civil Practice: Trying the Case 2022 Edition
Chapter 1 — The Trial Advocate: Purpose, Talent, and Philosophy
Robert L. Byman and Reid J. Schar, Jenner & Block LLP, Chicago
Chapter 2 — The Jury: The “Right” to It and the Selection of It
Robert Marc Chemers, Pretzel & Stouffer, Chartered, Chicago
Chapter 3 — Opening Statement
Telly C. Nakos, O’Connor & Nakos Ltd., Chicago
Chapter 4 — Presenting Testimony
Robert L. Byman and Andrew W. Vail, Jenner & Block LLP, Chicago
Chapter 5 — Preserving the Record During Trial
Richard L. Miller II, Miller PC, Chicago
Chapter 6 — Presenting the Plaintiff’s Case
Richard L. Miller II, Miller PC, Chicago
Chapter 7 — Motions During and at the Close of the Plaintiff’s Case-in-Chief
Andrew P. Shelby, Novack and Macey LLP, Chicago
Chapter 8 — Presenting the Defendant’s Case
Stacie R. Hartman, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Chicago
Chapter 9 — Motions During and at the Close of the Defendant’s Case-in-Chief
Michael C. McCutcheon, Kyle R. Olson, Laura A. Kelly, Shane Kelly, and Farah A. Chalisa, Baker McKenzie, Chicago
Chapter 10 — Motions at the Close of the Evidence
Richard L. Miller II, Miller PC, Chicago
Chapter 11 — Jury Instructions, Special Interrogatories, and Verdicts
John J. Byron and Cara A. Lawson, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Chicago
Chapter 12 — Closing Argument
Andrew P. Shelby, Novack and Macey LLP, Chicago
Chapter 13 — Return of the Verdict and Entry of Judgment
Cynthia N. Pietrucha, Pietrucha Law Firm, LLC, Naperville
Chapter 14 — Posttrial Motions
Elizabeth C. Curtin and Isaac Green, Sidley Austin LLP, Chicago
