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 93 - People v. Brown 30.04.2022 53:47

On Episode 93, Dan Cotter and Donald Patrick Eckler discuss the recent oral argument in People v. Brown with David G. Sigale , a case involving Illinois' FOID requirement. The oral argument is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/#audioModal

Episode 92 - Illinois Road v. County of Cook 30.04.2022 29:51

On Episode 92, DAN COTTER and Donald Patrick Eckler discuss the decision in Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Ass'n v. County of Cook with counsel for the successful petitioners, John Fitzgerald . The decision is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/resources/8629358d-2024-4876-870f-7b4611d6240f/file 

Episode 91 - We are asking this court to thread a very fine needle into a strong headwind 24.04.2022 50:17

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69910824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Windy City: Affirm Blaha: Dan: Affirm Pat: Reverse Oral arguments in Blaha: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/#audioModal Oral arguments in Windy City: http://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound...

Episode 90- We’ll get back to you as soon as we find a way to agree 17.04.2022 47:56

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69900824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Krishnamoorthi: affirm Nationwide: Dan: reverse Pat: affirm Newkirk: Affirm Oral arguments can be found at: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/#audioModal The Wooden petitition is here: https:/...

Episode 89- A court will not strain to find an ambiguity where none exists 10.04.2022 49:24

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69890824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Holcomb: Affirm Parkview: Affirm on Parkview does not get fees, Reverse on Am Fam only has to pay $50,000 NBA: Affirm Oral argument in the SCT case is here: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2626&view=detail&yr=&whe...

Episode 88 - We are ventriloquist dummies 03.04.2022 42:06

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: North American: affirm Viking: reverse Oral argument in North American is here: http://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.21-1813.21-1813_03_30_2022.mp3 Oral argument in Viking is here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argume...

Episode 87 - That is what makes this a difficult case 31.03.2022 37:28

Dan and Pat are joined by Jonathan Amarilio discussing LeDure v. Union Pacific before SCOTUS. The oral argument is here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/media/audio/mp3files/20-807.mp3

Episode 86- It takes away Situational discretion 28.03.2022 48:35

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Daniels: reverse Dawkins: affirm Lichter: reverse Oral argument in Daniels is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/#audioModal Oral argument in Dawkins is here: https://www.illinois...

Episode 85 - The Walmart of the Precast Industry 20.03.2022 52:20

Show notes: Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Pierce: affirm Midwest: reverse County Concrete: punt Oral argument in Pierce is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/#audioModal Oral argument in Midwest is here: https://www.i...

Episode 84- The Peter Principle is Indivisible 13.03.2022 50:21

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: American Sprinkler: Affirm Mandell: Afirm Oral argument in American Sprinkler is here: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2623&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=...

Episode 83 - Easy way and slightly less easy way, but both ways are correct. 06.03.2022 44:09

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Alley 64: Reverse Schutte: Affirm Walker: Reverse Oral argument in Alley 64 is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/#audioModal Oral argument in Schutte is here: http://media.ca7.uscourts.g...

Episode 82- Now’s the time to get in that damn truck and leave 27.02.2022 29:08

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880824/ Prediction Sure To Go Wrong: Ebert: Reverse trial court or vacate grant is transfer Oral argument is here: http://content.ilight.net/supremecourt/02242022_0900am.mp3

Episode 81 - Not in a position to argue with Starbucks’ Success 20.02.2022 48:07

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: West Bend: Pat: reverse Dan: affirm 55 Jackson: Reverse Cassirer: Reverse Oral argument in West Bend is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ Oral argument in 55 Jackson can be found here:...

Episode 80 - Looking at informed consent in a vacuum 13.02.2022 56:43

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Walton: Reversed Inman: Affirmed Padgett: Affirmed Oral arguments in Walton and Inman can be found here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-c...

Episode 79 - This is a close case 06.02.2022 53:29

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Precictions Sure To Go Wrong: Legend's Creek: Affirm Weaver: Reverse Johnson: Reverse Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Oral argument in Legend’s can be found here: http://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/mn.20-...

Episode 78 - Let's give them 2 minutes for rebuttal 01.02.2022 1:00:33

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Peoria Ice Cream: affirm Illinois Union: Affirm Oral arguments in Peoria Ice Cream Co. v. Zosky and Illinois Union Insurance Co. v. Medline Industries, In...

Episode 77- Please State Your Name 23.01.2022 55:39

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Green Beginnings: Affirm Paradigm: Affirm Melcorp: Affirm Circle Block: Affirm Sweet Berry: Affirm Sauk Village: Affirm DHL: Affirm The oral argument in G...

Episode 76 - The Plain Meaning 16.01.2022 45:25

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Herndon: Affirm Illinois Road: Reverse Secura: Reverse Oral argument in Herndon can be found here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/o...

Episode 75 - Covid week 09.01.2022 48:02

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure to Go Wrong: Verveine: affirm OSHA: reverse CMS: Reverse Oral argument in Verveine can be found here: https://boston.suffolk.edu/sjc/archive.php The OSHA case can be f...

Episode 74 - Upon pain of dismissal 04.01.2022 52:29

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Webster: reverse Ewing: reverse Becerra: Reverse The oral argument in Webster is here: http://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/mm.21-1299.21-1299_12_...

Episode 73 - We’re Really not interested in unpublished opinions 26.12.2021 43:12

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Galvin: Affirm Henry: Affirm Mason: Affirm The oral argument in Galvin is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/...

Episode 72 - Doctors are not absolutely immune 23.12.2021 35:15

Dan and Pat are joined by Ed Grasse and Christopher Willis to discuss the Illinois Supreme Court's decision in Thomas v. Khoury previously discussed on Episodes 15 and 16.

Episode 71 - In re Syngenta Litigation 22.12.2021 37:02

Dan and Pat are joined by Tim Eaton to discuss this recent argument before the Illinois Appellate Court, Fifth District.

Episode 70 - What is on your minds? 19.12.2021 49:53

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Lake Imaging: reverse Wilson: reverse Duniver: Punt The oral argument in Lake is here: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2606&view=detail...

Episode 69 - Can you hear me now? 12.12.2021 59:38

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan  Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/  Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast  Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Brown: Affirmed Campbell-Henry: Dan: Affirm, Pat: Reverse Pryor: Affirm The oral argument is Brown is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.g...