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List of Forms by Chapter
Chapter 1 — Deposition and Discovery
III. What Is Discoverable — Supreme Court Rule 201 — General Discovery Provisions
VI. Supreme Court Rule 204 — Compelling Appearance of Deponents
VII. Supreme Court Rule 205 — Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken
VIII. Supreme Court Rule 206 — Method of Taking Depositions on Oral Examination
IX. Supreme Court Rule 207 — Signing and Filing Depositions
XIII. Supreme Court Rule 211— Effect of Errors and Irregularities in Depositions — Objections
XIV. Supreme Court Rule 212 — Use of Depositions
XV. Supreme Court Rule 213 — Written Interrogatories to Parties
XVI. Supreme Court Rule 214 — Discovery of Documents, Objects, and Tangible Things — Inspection of Real Estate
XVII. Supreme Court Rule 215 — Physical and Mental Examination of Parties and Other Persons
XX. Supreme Court Rule 218 — Pretrial Procedure
XXI. Supreme Court Rule 219 — Sanctions
XXII. Supreme Court Rule 222 — Limited and Simplified Discovery in Certain Cases
Chapter 2 — Protecting Litigation Rights
II. Protective Orders — The Motion and Order in Limine
III. Jury Demands
IV. Discovering Defendants’ Identities
VI. Physical and Mental Examinations
VII. Admissions of Facts or Genuineness of Documents
VIII. Inspection of Objects and Property
IX. Injunctions Pending the Outcome of Litigation
X. Limiting Discovery
XI. Sanctions for Discovery Violations
XII. Lis Pendens
XIII. Dissolved or Expired Corporation
XIV. Death of a Party
XV. Substitution of Parties
XVI. Intervention
XVII. Spoliation of Evidence
Chapter 3 — Tax Aspects of Litigation
I. Introduction
II. [3.11] Personal Injury Awards
III. Taxation of Awards in Employment Litigation
IV. Damages to Tangible Property
IX. Litigation Expenses and Legal Fees
X. Elements To Consider for Tax Planning
Chapter 4 — Injunctions
I. Introduction
II. Jurisdiction and Venue
III. Interlocutory Injunctions (Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions)
IV. Permanent Injunctions
VI. Statutory Remedies
VII. Forms
Chapter 5 — Declaratory Relief
I. Introduction
II. Application
III. Procedure
IV. Initiating an Action for Declaratory Relief
Chapter 6 — Voluntary and Involuntary Dismissal
I. Voluntary Dismissals
II. Involuntary Dismissals
Chapter 7 — Default and Default Judgment
I. Introduction
II. Defaults
III. Setting Aside Orders of Default and Default Judgments
IV. Checklists and Forms
Chapter 8 — Illinois Summary Judgment
I. [8.1] The Nature and Purpose of Summary Judgment
III. Summary Judgment Requirements
IV. [8.30] The Relationship of the Summary Judgment Motion to Other Types of Motions
V. Proceedings After Adjudication of the Summary Judgment Motion
Chapter 9 — Pretrial Conference
I. Introduction
II. [9.8] Preparation for the Pretrial Conference
III. Procedure for Pretrial Conference
V. Some Practical Aspects
Chapter 10 — Final Preparations for Trial
Chapter 11 — Motions, Requests, and Notices in Preparation for Trial
II. Motions To Amend Pleadings
III. Motions for Physical and Mental Examinations
IV. Motions Relating to Discovery
V. Requests and Motions Regarding Admission of Fact or of Genuineness of Documents
VIII. Motions Regarding the Taking and Using of Evidence Depositions
IX. Motions for Summary Judgment
X. Motions for Voluntary Dismissal
XI. [11.47] Petitions and Motions for Substitution of Judge
XIV. Motions for Continuances
XV. Motions in Limine
XVI. Subpoenas, Notices, and Requests for People and Documents at Trial
Chapter 12 — Proof of Facts in Civil Cases
I. Introduction
II. Burden of Proof
III. Judicial Notice
IV. Presumptions and Inferences
V. Demonstrative Evidence
VI. Opinions and ConclusionsDaniel R. Ahasay is an associate at Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd., in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in complex commercial litigation. Mr. Ahasay received his Bachelor of Business Administration cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
Robert Marc Chemers is a Senior Equity Partner at Pretzel & Stouffer, Chartered, in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in insurance coverage and appellate and complex civil litigation. He is a member of the American and Illinois State Bar Associations and a Fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel. Mr. Chemers received his BA magna cum laude from the University of Southern California and his JD cum laude from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Michael C. Kominiarek, a member of the Chicago firm of Kominiarek Bresler Harvick & Gudmundson, LLC, concentrates his practice in civil litigation with a focus on defense of medical malpractice cases for physicians and hospitals. A graduate of Marquette University, he received his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School. Mr. Kominiarek is licensed in Illinois and Indiana. Mr. Kominiarek is a member of the Illinois State, Indiana State, and Southwest Bar Associations and the Society of Trial Lawyers. He is also a past president of the Southwest Bar Association.
Natalie T. Lorenz is a Shareholder of Mathis Marifian & Richter, Ltd., in Belleville, where she concentrates in civil litigation. She is a member of the Illinois State and Missouri Bar Associations. Ms. Lorenz received her B.A. summa cum laude in Psychology from Southeast Missouri State University and her J.D. from the Southern Illinois University School of Law, where she was valedictorian of her class.
Patrick B. Mathis is a Shareholder of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., in Belleville, where he concentrates his practice in civil tax appeals and tax litigation, criminal tax defense, tax planning, estate planning, probate, and banking and business law. He is member of the American, Illinois State, and St. Clair County Bar Associations, the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, and the Illinois Supreme Court Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission. In 2010, he received the Addis E. Hull Award of Excellence from IICLE®. He served as Chairman of the IICLE® Board of Directors in 1996 – 1997. Mr. Mathis received his BA from St. Louis University and his JD, MBA, and LLM in Taxation from Washington University in St. Louis.
Richard L. Miller II is a Partner at Miller PC in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, labor law, and class actions. He is an Adjunct Professor at the Northwestern School of Law, where he has served as an instructor for Trial Advocacy since 2005 and Advanced Trial Advocacy since 2013. He has been an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association arbitrator since 2008; FINRA since 2018; and the Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program from 2003 to 2005. He has served on the IICLE® Board of Directors since 2023. He has been repeatedly recognized as a Leading Lawyer, Super Lawyer, and Rising Star. In 2008, he was named one of the 40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 To Watch by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company. He is a past President of the Law Alumni Board for the University of Illinois College of Law. Mr. Miller attended the University of Illinois College of Law on a full merit scholarship and graduated cum laude in 1997. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Business in 1992.
Nicholas J. Motherway is a Founding Partner at Motherway & Napleton in Chicago, where he concentrates in representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases. He is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Jury Verdict Reporter. He is a 20-year member of National Board and past President of Chicago Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Motherway received his B.S.C. from Loyola University Chicago and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law, where he served as chairman of the Advisory Board.
Patrick A. Salvi II, a Partner with Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. in Chicago, has been with the firm since 2007 and concentrates his practice on medical malpractice and personal injury. Mr. Salvi is a member of the American Association for Justice, from which he received the Scott Baldwin Award as most outstanding young trial lawyer in 2015. He is also a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, where he sits on the executive committee, and a board member for the Legal Assistance Foundation. In addition, he was listed in the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America and is a member of the Illinois State, Lake County, and Chicago Bar Associations. Mr. Salvi received his B.A. with distinction from the University of Colorado and his J.D. cum laude from Notre Dame Law School.
Laura E. Schrick is a Shareholder of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., in Belleville, where she concentrates in civil litigation. She is a member of the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section Council, Ex Officio; the Commercial Banking, Collections and Bankruptcy Section Council; and the Standing Committee on Law Office Management and Economics. She was named a Thompson Reuters Super Lawyers in Business Litigation. Ms. Schrick received her BA summa cum laude from St. Louis University and her JD from the Washington University School of Law.
Jeffrey Singer is Of Counsel to Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd., in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in products liability and complex litigation. He is a frequent speaker at local and national attorney seminars and association meetings regarding the defense of products liability and medical negligence lawsuits, cost-effective methods of defending catastrophic injury cases, techniques to prevent products liability claims, and effective product safety warnings. He is a member of the Products Liability Advisory Council and the Defense Research Institute, has been named to the Top Ten Product Liability Defense Attorneys by Leading Lawyers, and is an adjunct professor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
Stephen M. Tillery is a Senior Partner at Korein Tillery, with offices in Chicago, Illinois, and St. Louis, Missouri, where he concentrates his practice in the area of complex civil litigation. Korein Tillery has been selected seven times since 2003 by the National Law Journal as one of the nation’s top 20 plaintiffs’ law firms. Mr. Tillery was selected by Public Justice in 2003 and 2013 as a finalist for the Trial Lawyer of the Year Award. He received his B.A. magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Illinois College and his J.D. magna cum laude, with highest honors, from St. Louis University School of Law.
Paul E. Wojcicki is a Shareholder of Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd., in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in automotive and transportation, complex commercial litigation, and products liability. He is the President of the Global Warranty and Service Contract Association. He is Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated and an Illinois Super Lawyer (2005 – 2018). Mr. Wojcicki received his B.A. from Columbia University in the City of New York and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
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