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In March 2026 I spoke to the DuPage County Bar Association about keeping a jury engaged from the first question in voir dire to the last word of closing argument, and this is the substance of that talk for the lawyers who were there and the ones who weren't. Jurors arrive expecting television Most j...

On November 4, 2026, I spoke to the DuPage County Bar Association about how I use AI in a catastrophic injury and wrongful death practice, and I'm starting this post the same way I started the talk. The slides were drafted with Claude, and before I walked into the room I opened every opinion, rule [...

Collins Law Group, P.C. is the highest-ranked Naperville-based firm in Chicago Lawyer's 2026 Jury Verdict Reporter Settlements Report, the annual report of Illinois settlements of $500,000 or more....

What PFAS in Illinois drinking water means for your family: health risks, where federal limits stand, and legal options for affected communities....

Live near a contaminated site in Illinois? Learn your rights to property value and health damages, how to check EPA listings, and why to act early....

How do you win a toxic exposure lawsuit? Learn what evidence links contamination to illness, from exposure history to expert testimony, in Illinois....

Follow the personal injury lawsuit timeline step by step, from investigation and demand to discovery, mediation, and trial, and why most cases settle....

Who can file an Illinois wrongful death claim, what damages are recoverable under the Wrongful Death Act, how proceeds are divided, and the deadlines....

How to tell a birth injury from a birth defect, what delivery room negligence looks like, and Illinois filing deadlines for a child's birth injury claim....

Learn the warning signs of nursing home abuse and neglect, your rights under the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act, and how to report and take legal action....