New time standards in Cook County Circuit Court give attorneys more responsibility for shepherding discovery with limited oversight, with the goal of moving all cases along faster.The imposition of blanket deadlines seems like a daunting task to some, though there are no penalties for failing to meet the new timetables at this stage.Cook County court officials note the court has already adjusted operations since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought about less face time and less intense court monitoring.The …