The Illinois Supreme Court recently amended its rules to permitting personal injury attorneys and others to serve legal documents using e-mail. Most Chicago injury attorneys welcome this time and expense saving tool. These attorneys typically work on a contingent fee basis where "time is money". Rather than wait days for "snail mail" to be delivered the internet shortens the time frame to "now".
The Illinois Supreme Court Approves Jurors Asking Questions in Civil Trials. A New Can of Worms
Jurors in civil trials will be allowed to ask questions of witnesses under a new rule approved by the Illinois Supreme Court.