15th Annual Symposium with the Judges
Join your judges and colleagues for our 15th Annual Symposium with the Judges, an event that provides sitting judges from the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Law Division a forum to share their wisdom and advice with the lawyers who appear before them. As panelists, the judges field questions, offer candid comments, provide valuable advocacy tips, and reveal the policies and procedures that are unique to their courtrooms. Participants will earn 3 Illinois MCLE credits. In-person attendees are invited to the reception immediately following the program.
Unable to attend in-person? Register below for the streaming option.
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Registration closes Monday, December 2 at midnight.
QUESTIONS? INTERESTED IN A GROUP RATE?
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An update on the status of law division procedures, including the trial setting call and overall case activity.
• Hon. Kathy M. Flanagan, Acting Presiding Judge, Law Division; Presiding Judge, Motions Section
• Hon. Patrick J. Sherlock, Law Division
• Discussion Leader: David C. Burtker, Equity Partner, Cunningham Meyer & Vedrine PC
Insights from the motion judges on case management under the new timelines and guidance on effectively moving cases forward to settlement or trial, including Rule 218, and expert disclosure.
• Hon. Michael B. Barrett, Motions Section
• Hon. Maire Aileen Dempsey, Motions Section
• Hon. Barbara N. Flores, Motions Section
• Discussion Leader: Matthias D. Gill, Partner, Anderson Rasor & Partners LLP
During the two Trial Practice panels the judges will share advice, based on their courtroom experience, on best practices for managing your next trial.
• Hon. Thomas V. Lyons II, Trial Section
• Hon. Gerald V. Cleary, Trial Section
• Hon. Daniel A. Trevino, Trial Section
• Discussion Leader: Brian Murphy, Partner, Hofeld and Schaffner
• Hon. Brendan A. O’Brien, Trial Section
• Hon. Bridget J. Hughes, Trial Section
• Hon. James M. Varga, Trial Section
• Discussion Leader: Antonio M. Romanucci, Founding Partner, Romanucci & Blandin LLC
