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Claims-Made and First-Party Policies
James K. Horstmand and Co-Author Jennifer L. Tweeton

02
Real Estate Agents & Brokers Liability in Illinois
Michael D. Huber and Co-Author Johnathan L. Schwartz

03
LEGAL MALPRACTICE V. BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY: DETERMINING THE PROPER REMEDY
ADAM C. CARTER

04
ADDRESSING THE EMERGENT REINSURANCE CLAIMS CHALLENGE, PROACTIVE LOSS EXPOSURE ANALYSIS AND RESPONSE
James K. Horstman and Michael D. Huber

05
CHEAPER DRUGS? Reimportation and its Risks
Daniel K. Cray and Rodney E. VanAusdal
06
CONTRACTORS BEWARE! Revised OSHA Rules Offer No Safety For Defendants
Stephen W. Heil and Michael D. Huber
07
COURTROOM 2000: Mastering the Medium of the Millennium
Michael D. Huber
08
DEFENDANTS, CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? Strategies For a Peaceful Co-Existence With Defendants In Complex Multiparty Litigation: Beyond Joint Defense Agreements
James K. Horstman and Co-Author Lori E. Iwan
09
EXPECT THE EXPECTED: Managing the Jury's Expectations in Product Liability Cases
Michael D. Huber and Co-Author Lori E. Iwan
10
HIGH STAKES AND HARD DECISIONS: Serving the Tripartite Relationship
James K. Horstman and Mary Beth Nebel
11
PREPARING FOR INTERNET CLAIMS: Secrets For Successful Handling of E-Claims
James K. Horstman
12
REVIEWING THE GAME FILMS: Mistakes to Avoid in the Preparation of the Damages Case
Michael D. Huber and Co-Author Lori E. Iwan
13
SAVING EXPENSE THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY: Smarter, Faster, Better
James K. Horstman
14
SPOLIATION AND E-DISCOVERY: EDUCATING THE PRACTITIONER
Daniel K. Cray
15
STAMP GUARANTEES: DO THEY REALLY GUARANTEE ANYTHING?
Michael D. Huber
16
TEN CRITICAL STEPS TO THE EFFECTIVE DEFENSE OF A TRANSPORTATION CASE: The End Drives The Means
Stephen W. Heil

Newsletters - 2011
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Illinois Appellate Court Holds That a Liability Insurer May Owe a Duty to Defend to an Entity That Does Not Qualify as an Insured
Learning to Recognize Conflicts of Interest: a Critical Prerequisite for Preserving Coverage Defenses
Insurers' Exposure for Their Insureds' Attorney Fees in Illinois Coverage Litigation
Recent Amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act and Thheir Impact on Employers and Their Insurers
Insurability of Punitive Damages in Illinois and How a Punitive Damages Claim Impacts the Duty to Defend
Are Self-Insured Retentions (SIRs) Insurance or Not?
One Year After: How Pekin v. Wilson Has Changed the Duty to Defend Analysis in Illinois
When the Broker is at Fault: Special Statute of Limitations Frustrates Efforts to Reach Insurance Producers in Illinois Coverage Litigation
The National Forum for Environmental & Toxic Tort Issues (FETTI)
Illinois' Worst Insurance Rules Can Often be Avoided by a Well-Developed Choice of Law Argument
Illinois Appellate Court Answers Age-Old Question: What is the Legal Effect of a Certificate of Insurance?
What Liability Insurers Need to Know about Excess Exposure Claims Following the R.G. Wegman Decision
Beware: EEOC's Broad Power-One Claim May Lead to Another
Continuing Conflict and Confusion in the Illinois Standard for Determining Insurers' Duty to Defend
The Current State of the Illinois Supreme Court and What it Means for Illinois Coverage Law in the Future

 

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