The Standard of Review – One of the Most Important Issues that Most People Don’t Know
We have discussed the trial court proceedings. But what about appeals? In evaluating the...
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The “Hear-Say” Rule
With all the recent trials reported in the papers, the “hearsay” rule comes up often. What is...
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Courts are in Competition with Private Dispute Resolution Services: What’s Best for You?
Under our traditional public justice model, according to Judge Ronald Spears, courts were...
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Government’s Fickle Force
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC Mayor Richard J. Daley said about enforcement of the law during...
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The 4th of July and Abraham Lincoln
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC July 4th commemorates the act by the Continental Congress on July...
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The Madness of Trials
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC In 1841, Scottish writer Charles Mackay published...
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ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE: CAN AN ATTORNEY RAT OUT A BAD CLIENT A LÁ DREW PETERSON?
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC Drew Peterson, the former officer convicted of killing his third...
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The 1st Amendment – Does It Apply to Twitter?
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC Bypassing mainstream media in favor of technological tweets to...
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A “SUCCESSOR OR ASSIGN”
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC According to Professor Ian Hurd at Northwestern University...
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CONTEMPT OF COURT – WHAT IS IT?
_____________________________ Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC The department of children and...
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Expect the Best. Prepare for the Worst. Capitalize on What Comes. – Zig Ziglar
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC An eviction in Cook County can take more than six (6) months. ...
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Sucker Punched- Economic Events And Breach Of Agreements
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC Businesses are more prone to breach traditional agreements during...
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