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 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/

Episode 293– Five Hour Tour 11.01.2026 47:54

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: Slaughter: Reverse NationalRepublican Senatorial Committee: Reverse First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc: Reverse Slaughter: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25-332 NRSC: https://www.supremecourt.gov/o...

Episode 292 – The Heck Bar 04.01.2026 50:25

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ PredictionsSure To Go Wrong: Coney Island: Reverse Olivier: Punt Hain: Reverse IL app: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ Coney: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-808 Hain: https://www.supremecou...

Episode 291 – Here is to the next five 28.12.2025 55:27

F ollow 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: Gary: Reverse Schilling: AffirmJapan Brake: Affirm IL app: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ IL SCT case: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/...

Episode 290 – Opinions count for squat 21.12.2025 43:50

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 Wrong: Tolentino: Affirm VanOrder: Affirm Fertility Centers of Illinois: Affirm IL app: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

Episode 289 – Exclusively Insurance Questions 14.12.2025 54:19

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ PredictionsSure To Go Wrong Griffith Foods: Reverse Polk: Affirm Centegra: Reverse Griffith: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/ IL app: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ P...

Episode 288 – Almost Exclusively Workers Compensation Exclusivity 07.12.2025 38:56

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: Hildago: Affirm Heiden: AffirmDimas: Punt IL app: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

Episode 287 – Another criticism of counsel 30.11.2025 37:29

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ PredictionsSure To Go Wrong: Kozick: Reverse Greif: Affirm American Art Clay: Affirm IL app: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ American Art: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/dab.25-1638.25-1638_11_14_2025.mp...

Episode 286 – A trial court’s effort to manage a struggling jury 23.11.2025 51:33

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: Abraham: Reverse Mitrione: Reverse Tesla: Reverse IL app: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ Tesla: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3042&view=detail&yr=&whe...

Episode 285 – This case exemplifies the significant deference given to arbitrators 16.11.2025 48:38

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: Aon: Affirm Deppa: Affirm Rosen: Punt IL app: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ Aon: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ch.24-2017.24-2017_11_03_2025.mp3 IN SCT: https://mycourts...

Episode 284 – When Video killed the Courtroom star 09.11.2025 44:55

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: Mitchell: Affirm Lee: Punt Cadigan: Affirm IL app: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ Lee v. Dart is here: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.24-2031.24-2031_10_30_2025.mp3

Episode 283 – Even when drawn in response to a federal court finding 02.11.2025 57:10

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 Wrong: Riggs: Affirm Callais: Affirm Bilbrey: Affirm Riggs: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3028&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&am...