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 68 - Jones v. Kuschell 08.12.2021 33:23

Dan and Pat are joined by Larry Rogers, Jr. and Jonathan Thomas to discuss the Seventh Circuit's recent decision in this qualified immunity case.

Episode 67 - Not shocked enough for Bivens 06.12.2021 52:13

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Episode 66 - The Theme Show 28.11.2021 43:32

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Episode 65: Why's that a problem? 21.11.2021 55:17

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Episode 64 - Destination is destiny 14.11.2021 44:37

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Episode 63: You usually do not amend your complaint when you win 07.11.2021 50:45

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Episode 62: Doctors (allegedly) Behaving Badly 31.10.2021 42:39

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Episode 61 - The Gun Show 30.10.2021 1:02:50

Ahead of the argument in New York Pistol & Rifle v. Bruen before SCOTUS next week, David Sigale joins the show to discuss several recent Illinois Supreme Court and Seventh Circuit decisions regarding gun rights.

Episode 60: You keep arguing don’t read another word in statute, but asking us to add many words 24.10.2021 56:28

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Episode 59 - The Supreme Episode 17.10.2021 55:43

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Episode 58 - Who Thinks That? 10.10.2021 47:55

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Episode 57 - Isn't this case moot? 04.10.2021 1:00:15

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Episode 56 - Let’s Not Jurisdictionalize Them 01.10.2021 41:06

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Episode 55 - Once you start using initialisms, it is hard to stop 26.09.2021 52:05

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Episode 54 - What is the limiting principle? 24.09.2021 45:14

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Episode 53 - Please answer my question 19.09.2021 52:25

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Episode 52 - Judgment vs. fees 13.09.2021 49:02

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Episode 51 - Chameleon-like litigants 05.09.2021 56:00

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Episode 50 - An ill-fated trip to Taco Bell 29.08.2021 43:53

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Episode 49- That’s where we find ourselves 22.08.2021 50:16

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Episode 48 - My little flow chart 15.08.2021 50:47

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Episode 47 - Let the Bomb Proliferate? 08.08.2021 34:05

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Episode 46 - Beaman gets his day in court 05.08.2021 22:32

On this episode, Dan and Pat are joined by David Shapiro again (previously on Episode 5) to discuss the recent victory for the appellant in Beaman v. Freesmeyer before the Illinois Supreme Court. After being wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for 13 years, in 2008, Beaman's conviction was overturned and he was subsequently pardoned on the basis of being innocent. He is now pursuing state law cl...

Episode 45 - The Supreme Court Plan B'd a Guy 01.08.2021 53:06

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Episode 44 - She certainly waffled 25.07.2021 43:59

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