http://www.illinoisappellatelawyerblog.com/ Published by Steven R. Merican en-us 2012-01-23T04:03:00-06:00 http://www.illinoisappellatelawyerblog.com/2012/01/illinois_appellate_lawyer_blog.html Always thinking about you and devising unique reading and viewing experiences for our audience, Illinois Appellate Lawyer Blog announces a new series: ♪♪♪ Two Tips ♪♪♪ Two Tips, offered by legal writing and strategy experts, will suggest ways you can... illinoisappellatelawyerblog-1 2012-01-23T04:03:00-06:00 http://www.illinoisappellatelawyerblog.com/2012/01/debtors_victory_affirmed_credi.html Mutual Management Services took an assignment of debts Richard and Kimberly Swalve allegedly owed to three medical providers. Mutual sued the Swalves for the money. But the Swalves asked the court to dismiss because, they asserted, facts existed that undercut... illinoisappellatelawyerblog-1 2012-01-21T17:36:17-06:00 http://www.illinoisappellatelawyerblog.com/2012/01/hospitals_summary_judgment_den.html Timothy Clark suffers from Angelman’s Syndrome, a genetic defect. His parents sued a number of parties, including Children’s Memorial Hospital, for wrongful birth and negligent infliction of emotional distress. While the Clarks’ first amended complaint was pending, Children’s Memorial asked... Appellate Jurisdiction illinoisappellatelawyerblog-1 2012-01-17T16:59:14-06:00 http://www.illinoisappellatelawyerblog.com/2012/01/medical_malpractice_appeal_for.html Gerald Morisch claimed his Veteran’s Administration Hospital doctors were negligent because they did not determine Gerald was on the verge of having a stroke, and so did not take action to minimize his injury. Gerald sued for medical malpractice under... illinoisappellatelawyerblog-1 2012-01-09T17:01:49-06:00 http://www.illinoisappellatelawyerblog.com/2011/12/schiesss_seven_recommendations.html Bravo to Wayne Schiess for his candid and succinct seven suggestions for improving your writing. The title of the series, “Improving Your Writing Throughout Your Career,” speaks to one of the important themes every lawyer and writer should accept. Legal... illinoisappellatelawyerblog-1 2011-12-29T04:03:00-06:00 http://www.illinoisappellatelawyerblog.com/2011/12/appellate_court_considers_alde.html Joe Rivera tried to run for an elected position as alderman in Chicago. But the Chicago Electoral Board upheld an objection to Rivera’s petition, preventing him from appearing on the election ballot. Rivera then filed a petition in the trial... Mootness illinoisappellatelawyerblog-1 2011-12-27T04:02:00-06:00 http://www.illinoisappellatelawyerblog.com/2011/12/appellatology_grand_opening.html Guilty as charged. We’re obsessed with good writing and engrossed by lucid argument. Superior writing plus absorbing argument gives us the Ahhhhh of the first cup of morning coffee. Appellatology is great legal thinkers and writers devoted to helping lawyers... illinoisappellatelawyerblog-1 2011-12-13T04:03:02-06:00 http://www.illinoisappellatelawyerblog.com/2011/12/contempt_order_against_law_fir.html Hadley and David Newton were getting divorced. Grund, an attorney had met with David concerning the divorce, and took notes of the conversation with David. Nonetheless, Grund and Leavitt agreed to represent Hadley in the divorce case. Grund and Leavitt... Standard of Review illinoisappellatelawyerblog-1 2011-12-07T04:00:01-06:00 http://www.illinoisappellatelawyerblog.com/2011/11/texas_painting_buyers_allowed.html Anna Wiggen sold a painting to Brian and Kayla Roughton. At the time, Anna was married to Patricia Wiggens’s brother. After Anna and Patricia’s brother divorced, Patricia claimed (1) she was the owner of the painting, and (2) the painting... illinoisappellatelawyerblog-1 2011-11-10T04:03:00-06:00 http://www.illinoisappellatelawyerblog.com/2011/10/unique_paralegal_position_open.html Okay, I have a unique position for a paralegal, not necessarily a position for a unique paralegal, although uniqueness doesn’t disqualify you. This is a part time position with flexible hours. Most of the work will be done remotely, with... Odds And Ends illinoisappellatelawyerblog-1 2011-10-13T23:06:53-06:00