Episode 1 - No Reasonable Court
Episode 1 - No Reasonable Court  
Podcast: The Podium and Panel Podcast
Published On: Sun Jan 03 2021
Description: In this episode we discuss one oral argument and two opinions all before the Illinois Appellate Court and discuss the recent change to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 23. The issues addressed include the organization of the Illinois courts of review, standards of appellate review, Rule 103(b), the Joint Tortfeasor Contribution Act, and forum non conveniens.  Predictions Sure to Go Wrong (Kramer v. Ruiz): Dan - Reversal Pat - Reversal, but if an affirmance then at least a dissent  Rule of the Week - Illinois Supreme Court Rule 23 Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan  Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814  The oral argument in Kramer v. Ruiz is here: http://multimedia.illinois.gov/court/AppellateCourt/Audio/2020/5th/121620_5-20-0026.mp3  The opinion in Harley v. NAPCO is here: https://courts.illinois.gov/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2020/1stDistrict/1192619.pdf   The opinion in Evans v. Patel is here: https://courts.illinois.gov/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2020/1stDistrict/1200528.pdf