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 268 – Multimillion consequences 20.07.2025 41:40

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: Humane Farming Ass'n: Affirm Global Research Distribution: Affirm Bricker: Affirm IL APP: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

Episode 267 - Fire-alarm monitoring is back 13.07.2025 1:10:25

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: Vanderburgh: Reverse Alarm Detection: Affirm 7th: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.24-3163.24-3163_06_26_2025.mp3 IL APP: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

Episode 266 – A collision of contracts 06.07.2025 49:21

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: Brooks: Affirm TiTok: Punt IN APP: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3014&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&c...

Episode 265 - From love letters to litigation 29.06.2025 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 Go Wrong: Moore: Affirm Martinez: Affirm "Triple Crown: Punt ILAPP: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ IN SCT Martinez is here: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3011&view=deta...

Episode 264 - A Log Cabin, a Lawsuit, and a Legal Labyrinth 22.06.2025 56:03

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: Rosenbaum: Affirm Oliver: Affirm Marmelo: Punt ILAPP: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ IN APP case: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3006&view=detail&yr=&w...

Episode 263 - Gurney Tip Leads to Summary Judgment 15.06.2025 49:22

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: Barter-Storm: Affirm Gabriel: Affirm Haar: Affirm ILAPP: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

Episode 262 - A constitutional ride to the Seventh Circuit 08.06.2025 55:55

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: NIPSCO: Punt Epic: Reverse Schoenthal: Reverse IN APP: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2997&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sor...

Episode 261 - Four bases for challenging the detention 01.06.2025 44:53

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: Stewart: Reverse Martin: Reverse Pergament: Affirm SCOTUS case: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2024/24-362 IL APP: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ IL SCT: https://www.il...

Episode 260 - Special Episode - Ted Frank discusses Andren v. End User Consumer Plaintiff Cl 30.05.2025 35:37

Dan and Pat are joined by Ted Frank of the Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute regarding his recent oral argument before the Seventh Circuit.

Episode 259 - The Children Would be Exposed to content 25.05.2025 51:39

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: Mahmoud: Reverse Kordas: Reverse SCOTUS case: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2024/24-297 IL APP: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

Episode 258 - No Technicolor Dream Coat, but an umbrella? 18.05.2025 53:10

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure Go Wrong: Allianz: Affirm Davis: Affirm Scifo: Reverse IN App can be found here: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2996&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=...

Episode 257 - Understand You disageee, but you have to give us a basis. 11.05.2025 49:52

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 Go Wrong: Jezierski: Reverse Olson: Punt Stewart: Affirm IN App can be found here: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2985&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&fu...

Episode 256 - A solo, all-Indiana episode 04.05.2025 43:04

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 (Pat only): Anonymous Child: Reverse McElhany: Reverse Baldwin: Affirm Anonymous Child 1 v. Anonymous Physician https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2984&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&a...

Episode 255 - How is that clearly erroneous? 27.04.2025 57:36

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: PTI Union: Reverse BD: Affirm Pagle: Affirm Delgado: Reverse IN App can be found here: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2979&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction...

Episode 254 - We’re Here for one simple question today 20.04.2025 52:25

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: Hammond: Affirm Thornapple: Affirm Aurora: Affirm Illinois Appellate Court is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 7th Hammond: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/dab.24-16...

Episode 253 - Pat gets on his hobby horse again 13.04.2025 53:40

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: Kaur: Affirm Raymond: Affirm McNulty: Affirm IN SCT can be found here: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2994&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=sup&search=&direction=%20ASC&...

Episode 252 - The relevant provisions of GIPA do not apply to life insurance 06.04.2025 55:10

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: Catholic Charities: Reverse DePago: Affirm Medina: Reverse IN app can be found at: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2961&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20...

Episode 251 – A judicial middle finger 30.03.2025 48:35

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: Richardson: Reverse Andrews: Affirm Mann: Reverse IL SCT: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/ IL app can be found at: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argumen...

Episode 250 - A video dissent 23.03.2025 58:15

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: PML Development: Affirm Honickman: Reverse Rylatt: Reverse SCOTUS case: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2024/23-1259 IL APP: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

Episode 249 - Three from the Court that Reigns Supreme 16.03.2025 1:00:28

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: Smith & Wesson: Reverse Free Speech: The court will punt Ames: Reverse ScOTUS cases: Ames- https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2024/23-1039 Smith and Wesson- https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2024/23-...

Episode 248 - Do we have appellate jurisdiction? 09.03.2025 59:01

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: Sandifar: Reverse East Gate: Dsimiss Fergurson: Reverse IN SCt: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2963&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=sup&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=Fals...

Episode 247 - Sealing should be used in only narrow circumstances 02.03.2025 58:43

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: Anderson: Affirm Cline: Reverse Jarrett: Reverse IL app: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

Episode 246 - The elements of a breach of contract claim 23.02.2025 1:00:37

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: Sebegalla: Reverse Professional Neurological: Affirm Syngenta: Punt 7th Circuit case: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/nv.24-1865.24-1865_02_12_2025.mp3 IL App:  https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate...

Episode 245 - That was not my question, counselor 16.02.2025 1:04:59

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: Smolucha: Affirm Jordan: Reverse Harris: Punt  Illinois Supreme Court:  https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/ IL App:  https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-...

Episode 244 – You have never argued before us before, have you? 09.02.2025 46:47

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: Piasa: Reverse Blanquart: Affirm Mazurkiewicz: Reverse Illinois Supreme Court, Piasa: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/ IL App: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-co...