Join your judges and colleagues for our 14th Annual Symposium with the Judges, an event to provide sitting judges from Cook County a forum to share their wisdom and advice with the lawyers who appear before them. As panelists, the judges field questions, offer candid comments, provide valuable advocacy tips and reveal the policies and procedures that are unique to their courtrooms.
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Credits: 3 General, 0 Diversity/Inclusion PR, 0 MH/SA PR, 0 Other PR
Expires: 11/1/2025
Opening Remarks
Hon. Timothy C. Evans, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
Session 1 - State of the Law Division
- Hon. Kathy M. Flanagan, Supervising Judge, Motion Section
- Hon. Patrick J. Sherlock, Law Division
- Discussion Leader: Gretchen M. Powell, Partner, Smith Blake Hill LLC
Session 2 - Improve Your Motion Practice to Drive Better Outcomes at Trial
- Hon. Kathy M. Flanagan, Supervising Judge, Motion Section
- Hon. Maureen O. Hannon, Motion Section
- Hon. Patrick Heneghan, Motion Section
- Hon. Anthony C. Swanagan, Motion Section
- Discussion Leader: Heather A. Begley
Session 3 - Take These Steps Before Trial to Optimize Your Courtroom Presentation and Outcome
- Hon. Brendan A. O'Brien, Trial Section
- Hon. Patricia O'Brien, Trial Section
- Hon. Karen O'Malley, Trial Section
- Discussion Leader: Sara M. Davis, Partner, Cogan & Power, P.C.
Session 4 - Laying the Foundation for the Jury Decision You Want
- Hon. Janet Adams Brosnahan, Trial Section
- Hon. Thomas V. Lyons ll, Trial Section
- Hon. Daniel A. Trevino, Trial Section
- Discussion Leader: Sandra G. Iorio, Partner, Anderson Rasor & Partners LLP
