

Outlines the potentially favorable change for a defendant Missouri insurer’s right to intervene to stay proceedings while an underlying determination of coverage case is pending.

Describes an Illinois Supreme Court case where legal arguments have been made for and against the retention of Illinois’ intra-state forum non conveniens doctrine.

An attorney’s guide and on how to successfully prepare briefs for Missouri’s appellate courts. Includes tips by an attorney who has successfully prepared numerous briefs accepted by Missouri’s appellate courts.

Analyzes how and why two Illinois appellate courts (the First District in Higgins v. Blessing Hospital and the Fourth District in Brody v. Hoch) rendered different decisions regarding personal jurisdiction.