Dan Cotter and Pat Eckler
The Podium and Panel Podcast
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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Jul 5, 2026
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Episodes
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...
Episode 282 – Due to a Lapse of Appropriations 26.10.2025 39:50
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: Villareal: Affirm Case: Affirm American Backflow: Affirm Villareal: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-557 Case: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-624 IL app: https://www.illinoiscour...
Episode 281 – SCOTUS all day 19.10.2025 55:13
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: Chiles: Reverse Ber: Dan Reverse Pat: Affirm Bost: Affirm Chiles: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-539 Berk: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-440 Bost: https://www.supremecourt.go...
Episode 280 – Three duty cases 12.10.2025 46:39
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: McKelvy: Affirm Eddington: Reverse Haase: Punt IL SCT: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/ IL APP: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/
Episode 279 – How should the judiciary respond? 05.10.2025 1:00:10
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 Go Wrong: Z's: Reverse Barnett: Pat: Punt Dan: Reverse Inendino: Affirm IL SCT: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/ Barnett: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/sk.24-3060.24-3060_09_2...
Episode 278 – Does Rosenbach control? 28.09.2025 48:50
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 Go Wrong: Freedburg: Affirm Rivas: Affirm IL app cases: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ Fausett: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/
Episode 277 – Whether the trial court crossed the line from gatekeeping to factfinding 21.09.2025 52:52
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: Northland: Affirm Toro: Reverse Simonson: Affirm 7th Circuit Toro here: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ch.24-2865.24-2865_09_11_2025.mp3 IN APP Northland: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3018&...
Episode 276 – We’re back in business Baby 14.09.2025 42:13
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: Bonan: Reverse Bolden: Affirm O'Donnell: Reverse 7th Circuit Bonan here: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.24-3296.24-3296_09_03_2025.mp3 7th Circuit Bolden: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/dab.24-1674....
Episode 275 – The insurance coverage fight can be just as explosive 07.09.2025 37:53
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: Navigators: Affirm Soloway: Affirm Schnepf: Reverse 7th Circuit Navigators here: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.24-2888.24-2888_09_05_2025.mp3 7th Circuit Soloway: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/dab...
Episode 274 - And then there was one 31.08.2025 29:14
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: ISBA: Affirm Illinois appellate argument can be found at: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/
Episode 273 – What Happens to a High-Stakes Toxic Tort Verdict 24.08.2025 36:54
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: Evard: Reverse Kent: Dan: Affirm Pat: Reverse Illinois appellate arguments can be found at: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/
Episode 272 – We take the 5th 17.08.2025 37:09
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: Pawlowski: Affirm Loeb: Reverse Dorman: Affirm Illinois appellate arguments can be found at: http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/Opinions/recent_appellate.asp
Episode 271 – One of the most powerful tools 10.08.2025 29:49
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: V.O.S.: Affirmed Case can be downloaded at: https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/home/oral-argument/listen-to-oral-arguments/
Episode 270 – Judge shopping or joint defense strategy? 03.08.2025 26:54
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: Madigan: Affirm Kirkland: Reverse IL APP: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/
Episode 269 – Privileges, Policy, and Peer Review Immunity 27.07.2025 54:48
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: Riverside: Affirm Graunke: Affirm Grudecki: Affirm IL APP: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/
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