The recently published IDC Quarterly includes columns by Irina Dmitrieva and John Hanson.
In her Appellate Practice column, Dmitrieva analyzed two recent First District opinions addressing when a trial court’s order triggers the 30-day deadline to file a notice of appeal. In both cases, the appeals were dismissed because the deadline began running earlier than counsel had assumed. In his Supreme Court Watch column, Hanson detailed the Supreme Court’s decision outlining when not declaring a mistrial is proper, including use of the Prim instruction.
Dmitrieva is a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. She is a highly experienced appellate litigator with more than 20 years of success in federal and state appellate courts representing both private clients and governmental entities. Previously, she was the sole appellate attorney for the Chicago Transit Authority, represented the City of Chicago and its agencies in appellate courts, and practiced complex commercial litigation and appellate law at a large Chicago law firm.
Hanson is an associate in the firm’s Edwardsville office. He focuses his practice on the defense of litigation including property taxation, governmental matters, and election law. As a former Madison County Assistant State’s Attorney, he brings the detail-oriented approach of a prosecutor to solving complex legal issues for his clients.