Cornered: Out of Court

In the introduction to Chapter 1 of the IICLE® handbook ATTORNEYS' LEGAL LIABILITY, J. Timothy Eaton identifies this core principle of the profession: "When we enter the legal profession," he writes, "we accept a responsibility to serve not only our clients, but also the larger public." Mr. Eaton draws on a wealth of experience when discussing how attorneys balance these responsibilities, especially in the ...

Nothing makes a business owner's stomach drop and blood pressure rise quite like being served a subpoena that seeks documents or testimony. Corporate and commercial attorneys need their clients to confidently reach out for informed guidance at these stressful times. In this episode, Vadim Glozman explores some of the pitfalls you can help your clients avoid.

Vadim Glozman is Principal Attorney of Glozman Law in Chicago. He is t...

School law is a unique practice area in which local concerns intersect with nationwide discussions about education policy and the role of public services more broadly.

IICLE® publishes two handbooks on the topic. One of those handbooks, School Law: Organization, Finance, and Property, is in a new edition for 2025. Stay tuned to the end of this episode for an exclusive 20% off the print or e-book edition at IICLE.com. (This offer is ...

Every member of your firm's team contributes to the business's success, and they all look to the firm's leaders for direction, support, and an understanding of mission -- the same qualities clients expect from their legal advocates. Amy Gardner, co-founder of Apochromatik, a coaching and consulting firm in Chicago, explains how leadership coaching helps law firm leaders bring team and career challenges into clear foc...

The Estate Planning Short Course is May 5th and 6th in Champaign and via live webcast and May 19th and 20th in Chicago. The course includes two full days of practice guidance and networking opportunities for estate planning attorneys. With so many new developments in estate planning to be covered during this program, we're fortunate to hear from Lorraine Cavataio of Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. and Stacy Singer of T...

Workers seeking assistance with lost wages and medical bills after workplace injuries face lengthy investigations that include interviews, medical evaluations, and more. This week we corner Brian McGovern of Hanagan & McGovern in Mount Vernon, Illinois, to learn about the process injured workers can expect, some of the pitfalls along the way, and why legal representation in these matters is so important to securing a soft landi...

Judgments rendered in family court cases are appealable by the same means and standards as rulings on other types of matters, but the personal nature of legal matters involving families creates other factors that eager appellants may want to consider. Michele Jochner, a Partner at Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP, is experienced with advising her clients on the nuances, both legal and emotional, that should be taken into account wh...

When someone has been injured while driving, after using a product,  or just when out and about, they have many questions and concerns -- not the least of which is, "How am I going to pay for my medical treatments while I'm unable to work? Shouldn't the person who injured me be on the hook for at least some of that?" Connor Londrigan, who is an Associate Attorney with Sgro, Hanrahan, Durr, Rabin & Reinbold, ...

Couples going through a divorce encounter many challenges and uncertainties. They are concerned about finances, their rights and responsibilities as parents, and just enduring the emotional toll that dissolution has on their family. Erin Wilson focuses exclusively on family law cases through her firm, The Law Office of Erin M. Wilson LLC. She is accustomed to assisting clients with both the legal issues and the emotional challenges...

Although Cornered: Out of Court is a new podcast from IICLE®, the end of the year seems a natural time to rekindle old traditions and, in this case, to start a new one. As we round out 2024, we've asked the staff at IICLE® to listen back to this year's episodes and pick a favorite answer from the knowledgeable guests we've had the pleasure of listening to.

IICLE® is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit based in Springfield, Ill...

Some individuals and small businesses may not think that intellectual property issues will impact their employment or business practices, but matters involving intellectual property can arise for both employees and any size of company in the course of conducting ordinary business. R. Mark Halligan, Partner and Chair of the Trade Secrets Practice Group at FisherBroyles, explains some of the fundamentals of intellectual property he s...

Powers of attorney, guardianships, wills, trusts, and more provide much-needed peace of mind and safeguards for families in a variety of situations. Because of that, people have a lot of questions about what is required, what will work best for them, and who they should turn to for answers. This week, we corner Kevin Lichtenberg for some much-needed guidance.

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Tom Reuland serves all of Illinois through his personal injury law firm, Reuland Law LLC. In this episode, we corner Mr. Reuland with questions about when to seek a lawyer for an injury, how he negotiates with insurance companies, and the importance of referring cases to attorneys with extensive experience with personal injury matters.

IICLE® is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit based in Springfield, Illinois. We produce a wide range of pr...

There has been a lot of movement around employee noncompete agreements. Jonathan Crook of Fisher & Phillips LLP briefs us on the latest developments.

IICLE® is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit based in Springfield, Illinois. We produce a wide range of practice guidance for Illinois attorneys and other legal professionals in all areas of law with the generous contributions of time and expertise from volunteer attorneys, judges, and oth...

Everyone has a family, and sometimes legal issues arise in families for which a lawyer's expertise is necessary -- especially these days with the prevalence of blended families, different types of marriages and civil unions, and opportunities for adoption, fostering, and assisted reproductive technologies. In this episode, we corner Nrupa Patel of Bolen Robinson & Ellis LLP in Decatur to hear her thoughts on some common fa...