Dan Cotter and Pat Eckler

The Podium and Panel Podcast

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Each podcast episode, Pat Eckler and Dan Cotter will cover several oral arguments and decisions in civil matters at the Illinois Appellate Court and Illinois Supreme Court, with the occasional coverage of SCOTUS and other appellate courts. The purpose of the podcast is to inform of developments that may affect business and are not to be considered legal advice. They do not create a lawyer-client relationship. Information on previous case results do not guarantee a similar future result. The opinions are their own and do not reflect those of the firms for which they work or their clients.

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Dan Cotter and Pat Eckler

Episodes

Episode 318 - A Little Post-Fourth TNT 05.07.2026 56:17

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan FollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Magruder: Punt Tesla: Punt Quarles: Punt Pat Kelley Magruder Architects, PA v. 18 Main, LLC, et al. https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/court-appeals/arguments/2026/06/23/pat-kelley-magruder-architects-pa-v-18-main-llc-et-al Tesla,...

Episode 317 - A Little TNT 28.06.2026 52:42

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan FollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Byrne: Affirm Haney: Affirm Washington: Affirm Pritchett: Affirm Byrne: https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/court-appeals/arguments/2026/06/17/karen-byrne-v-flavius-dragila-md-et-al Haney: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.a...

Episode 316 – Going Into the Vault 21.06.2026 58:15

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Elliott: Reverse Monsanto: Reverse Mar: Affirm Elliott: https://www.courtlistener.com/audio/104964/john-elliott-v-trempealeau-county/ Monsanto: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-1068 Mar: https://media....

Episode 315 – Coming to you from IIT 14.06.2026 46:02

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan FollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Murphy: Reverse Miramar: Affirm Vaughan:Affirm Murphy: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3108&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&...

Episode 314 – Two recent cases where a party "won" $1 07.06.2026 50:07

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan FollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Buckley: Reverse Greenswag: Affirm Boldt: ReverseBuckley: https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/arguments/2026/05/27/shirley-buckley-et-al-v-jackson-radiology-associates-pa Greenswag: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts...

Episode 313 – The Third is the Charm 31.05.2026 53:10

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan FollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Janito: Affirm Alkafaween: Affirm Epich: Punt Cases: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

Episode 312 – Ready Made Rule of the Week 24.05.2026 57:15

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan FollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Sullivan: Reverse OSD: Affirm Garvin: Reverse Sullivan: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ OSD: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/nv.25-2309.25-2309_05_12_2026.mp3 Garvin: https...

Episode 311 – Decisions in FAA and FAAAA 18.05.2026 43:36

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan FollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Buckner:Affirm Chatrie: Affirm Cisco: Dan: Reverse Pat: Affirm Buckner: https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/arguments/2026/05/06/emily-elizabeth-buckner-v-complete-wellness-chiropractic Chatrie: https://www.supremecourt...

Episode 309 – That error requires vacatur 17.05.2026 53:36

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Schroeder: Challenger’s win Stupak: Affirm Landis: Punt Schroeder: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/dab.25-1603.25-1603_04_10_2026.mp3 Stupak: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.25-2143.25-2143_04_16_...

Episode 310 – He had a pulse 11.05.2026 47:31

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Brewster: Reversed Falconer: Affirm Taylor: Affirm Illinois orals: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

Episode 308 – A state court loser 26.04.2026 40:00

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan FollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Carina: Reverse T.M.: Affirm Hawthorne: Affirm Carina: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.25-2656.25-2656_04_16_2026.mp3 T.M.: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25-197 Hawthorne: https://www.tnc...

Episode 307 – Here Radio Silence on Arbitration 19.04.2026 50:53

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan FollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Pavlovich:Affirm Pung: Reverse Hemani: Affirm Pavlovich: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.25-2754.25-2754_04_08_2026.mp3 Hemani: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-1234 Pung: https://www.sup...

Episode 306 – Industrial Justice 12.04.2026 59:01

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Pitchford:Reverse Barbara: Affirm Caribe: Punt Pitchford: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-7351 Barbara: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25-365 Caribe: https://www.supremecourt.gov...

Episode 305 – Can a Claim Expire 05.04.2026 56:22

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan FollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Metro: Affirm Anderson: Affirm Keathley: Reverse Metro: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ IL SCT : https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/ SCOTUS...

Episode 304 – Rahimi in sheep’s clothing 29.03.2026 49:25

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Preserve:Affirm Grasso: Reverse Benson: Affirm Il app cases: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ IL SCT:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/

Episode 303 – There must be 50 ways to punt 22.03.2026 55:40

FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan FollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Trustees: Affirm Saslow: Affirm Lam: Reverse Lam v. Chicago: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 7th Saslow: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/nv.25-1793.25-1793_02_25_2026.mp3 7t...

Episode 302 – Another case with dogs 15.03.2026 1:03:47

FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan FollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Martinez: Affirm Associated Press: Reverse Insurance Company of the West: Affirm Martinez: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3076&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direc...

Episode 301 – We decline the invitation 08.03.2026 53:09

FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan FollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Consolidated:Reverse Johnson: Affirm Abdullah: Punt 7th Johnson: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.25-2604.25-2604_02_24_2026.mp3 7th consolidated: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.25-1067.25-1067_02_...

Episode 300 – Not quite as dramatic as the Movie, 300 01.03.2026 42:02

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan FollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Salcedo: Affirm Longenecker: Reverse Brungart: Affirm IL APP: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

Episode 299 – This case is hitting all of the technology risk 22.02.2026 54:49

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:American Barge: Punt Meta: Affirm Ludwig: Affirm 7th Circuit case D’Ambrosio: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/dab.25-2231.25-2231_02_13_2026.mp3 American barge: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3...

Episode 298 – 7th Circuit Blackjack 15.02.2026 50:48

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Nautilus:Affirm Valley View: Affirm City of Chicago: Punt 7th Circuit case: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.25-2735.25-2735_01_27_2026.mp3 7th Circuit Nautilus: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.25...

Episode 297 – Elon Musk Beware 08.02.2026 48:08

FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan FollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong::Skarbeck: Reversed Miller: Affirm Bardhan: Affirm Illinois app: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ Indiana app, miller: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3063&view=det...

Episode 296 – The SCOTUS 9 give us another trio 01.02.2026 58:42

FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan FollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Galette:Reverse Cook: Affirm Wollford: Reverse Galette: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-1021 SCOTUS, Cook: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25A312 New Jersey: https://www.supremecourt....

Episode 295 – Hoosiers for the win 25.01.2026 49:06

FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan FollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Simon:Reverse PTI: Reverse Noble: Reverse IN SCT PTI: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3070&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=sup&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort...

Episode 294 – Force the case into arbitration? 18.01.2026 44:35

Show notes: Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Fratto: Reversed Ellis: AffirmSchneider: Affirm IL app: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/