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Title of the Speech or Article
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01
New Claims-Made and First-Party Policies
James K. Horstman and Jennifer L. Tweeton

02
Allocation of Defense Costs Between Primary and Excess Carriers: Exhaustion Vs. Equities
Jonathan L. Schwartz
03
Real Estate Agents & Brokers Liability in Illinois
Michael D. Huber and Jonathan L. Schwartz

04
Leaving Law Firms in the Lurch: The Insured versus Insured Exclusion Applied to the Modern Law Firm
Jonathan L. Schwartz
05
LEGAL MALPRACTICE V. BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY: DETERMINING THE PROPER REMEDY
ADAM C. CARTER

06
ADDRESSING THE EMERGENT REINSURANCE CLAIMS CHALLENGE, PROACTIVE LOSS EXPOSURE ANALYSIS AND RESPONSE
James K. Horstman and Michael D. Huber

07
CHEAPER DRUGS? Reimportation and its Risks
Daniel K. Cray and Rodney E. VanAusdal
08
CONTRACTORS BEWARE! Revised OSHA Rules Offer No Safety For Defendants
Stephen W. Heil and Michael D. Huber
09
COURTROOM 2000: Mastering the Medium of the Millennium
Michael D. Huber
10
DEFENDANTS, CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? Strategies For a Peaceful Co-Existence With Defendants In Complex Multiparty Litigation: Beyond Joint Defense Agreements
Lori E. Iwan and James K. Horstman
11
EXPECT THE EXPECTED: Managing the Jury's Expectations in Product Liability Cases
Lori E. Iwan and Michael D. Huber
12
HIGH STAKES AND HARD DECISIONS: Serving the Tripartite Relationship
James K. Horstman and Mary Beth Nebel
13
PREPARING FOR INTERNET CLAIMS: Secrets For Successful Handling of E-Claims
James K. Horstman
14
REVIEWING THE GAME FILMS: Mistakes to Avoid in the Preparation of the Damages Case
Michael D. Huber and Lori E. Iwan
15
SAVING EXPENSE THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY: Smarter, Faster, Better
James K. Horstman
16
SPOLIATION AND E-DISCOVERY: EDUCATING THE PRACTITIONER
Daniel K. Cray
17
STAMP GUARANTEES: DO THEY REALLY GUARANTEE ANYTHING?
Michael D. Huber
18
TEN CRITICAL STEPS TO THE EFFECTIVE DEFENSE OF A TRANSPORTATION CASE: The End Drives The Means
Stephen W. Heil

Date
Newsletters - 2010
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Aug
What Every Insurer Needs to Know about Declaratory Judgment Actions in Illinois State Courts
Jul
Illinois’ Targeted Tender Rule is Far from Absolute: Important Exceptions That Insurers Should Know
Jun
The Continuing Revolution of Illinois’ Duty to Defend Rule: Courts Struggle to Find a More Workable Standard
May
Illinois Supreme Court Abandons the “Four Corners” Rule as the Test for Determining a Duty to Defend
Apr
How to Find Safety and Confidence Under Illinois’ Risky Estoppel Rule
Mar
Recent Changes in Federal Pleading Standard May Have A Favorable Impact on Insurers’ Duty to Defend
Feb
Appellate Court’s First Estoppel Ruling of 2010 Reflects Evolution and Hardening of the Troublesome Doctrine
Jan
Illinois’ Powerful Late Notice Defense Becomes More Complicated in the Hands of the First District Appellate Court
Dec
Illinois Courts Create a New Defense to Targeted Tenders Based on “Other Insurance” Policy Language
Nov
Appeals in Illinois Coverage Litigation: What to Expect

 

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