Reserve court time? Yes, in DuPage County
Officials at the DuPage County Circuit Court are getting ready to roll out a new program that will let attorneys reserve court dates.
It's now legal to catch a raindrop in Colorado
DURANGO, Colo. — For the first time since territorial days, rain will be free for the catching here, as more and more thirsty states part ways with one of the most entrenched codes of the West.
Duane, Morris partner doffing civilian hat, donning Kevlar helmet
A partner in the Chicago office of Duane, Morris LLP is leaving for Afghanistan this weekend for a one-year tour of duty as an Army major.
Man convicted of attempted arson wasn't prejudiced by prosecutor's water comment
A man accused of deliberately burning down his business was not denied a fair trial when a prosecutor claimed that water from a fire hose must have washed away evidence, a federal appeals court has held.
Judge blocks publication of Salinger spinoff
Utah pub crawl to mark end of liquor restrictions
Guantanamo detainee seeking access to 'black sites' abroad
Michigan returns to prison 62 mistakenly released sex offenders
Highlights from the appeals court calendar
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Trial Notebook:
Appellate court revises order on refiling
When Pat Plaintiff voluntarily dismisses a lawsuit, section 13-217 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure grants Pat an absolute right to refile the complaint within a year. Yet when Pat drops the case, the trial judge is also authorized by Supreme Court Rule 219(e) to assess costs, including "reasonable expenses incurred in defending the action."
Case Summaries:
Lawyers' Forum:
Officers' use of force was reasonable: court
Defend America, one laptop at a time
Jury Verdict:
Verdicts/Settlements
A sampling from courts around the state.
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