Best Pat Eckler Podcasts (2025)

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

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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-…

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

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

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

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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-argumen…

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

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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=%…

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

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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=&direct…

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

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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=…

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

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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&…

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

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Hammond: Affirm Thornapple: Affirm Aurora: AffirmIllinois Appellate Court is here:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 7th Hammond:https://media.…

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

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Kaur: Affirm Raymond: Affirm McNulty: AffirmIN SCT can be found here: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2994&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=sup&search=&direction=…

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

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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&sear…

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Episode 251 – A judicial middle finger 48:35

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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.illin…

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Episode 250 - A video dissent 58:15

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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/a…

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

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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.s…

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

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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=%20AS…

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

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Anderson: Affirm Cline: Reverse Jarrett: ReverseIL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Sebegalla: Reverse Professional Neurological: Affirm Syngenta: Punt7th Circuit case:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/nv.24-1865.24-1865_02_12_2025.mp3IL App: https://www.…

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

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow 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.illinoiscou…

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

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Piasa: Reverse Blanquart: Affirm Mazurkiewicz: ReverseIllinois Supreme Court, Piasa:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/IL App:https://www…

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Episode 243 - This really is a rabbit hole 1:01:17

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Sommer: Affirm Todman: Punt White Sox: ReverseIllinois appellate:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/7th circuit PCI case:https://media.ca7.uscou…

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Episode 242 - Whether a federal court may certify a class action 58:38

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Dupo Oilfield: Punt Waetzig: Affirm Trent: AffirmSCOTUS:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2024/23-971Illinois appellate:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-…

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Episode 241 - Special Episode w/ Ashley Keller re Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v. Wullschleger 30:12

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Ashley Keller, who represented the respondents, in Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v. Wullschleger and won 9-0 on the short side of a circuit split joins the show to discuss the decision.

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Episode 240 - The Challenged provisions do not violate First Amendment rights 1:05:41

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Ehrenberg: AffirmSCOTUS:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2024/24-656Illinois appellate:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/…

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Episode 239 – To Ensure a Level Playing Field Going Forward 54:11

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Goodrich: Affirm Petta: Affirm Walker: ReverseIllinois Supreme Court:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/…

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Episode 238 - It seems to me it’s a jury issue 58:55

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: K Stones: Reverse Magnuson: Affirm Mesco: AffirmIllinois Appellate can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/7th Circuit case can befou…

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Episode 237 - A Massive Sea Change 53:02

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Hedgepeth: Reverse Wages and White Lion: Dan: Reverse Pat: Affirm Guns Save Life: ReverseIllinois Appellate can be found at: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral…

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Episode 236 - Box Store special 52:05

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Lindbom: Affirm Cistco: Affirm Koshinski: AffirmIllinois Appellate can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/7th Circuit case can be fo…

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Episode 235 – It is something where we are extraordinarily bereft of expertise 49:17

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Incubacol: Affirm Skrmetti: Affirm Schroder: ReverseIndiana Appellate case can be found at:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2933&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=a…

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Episode 234 - We do give two sheets 56:00

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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: Cao: Affirm Westforth: Reverse Court of Appeals of Indiana case can be found at: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2926&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&searc…

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Episode 233 – Whether “sole proximate cause” must be in the jury instruction 52:44

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Wrong: Johnson: Affirm Carey: Reverse Little: AffirmIllinois appellate can be found here:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/…

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Episode 232 - At least ambiguous 1:00:06

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Schilling: Affirm Schwartz: Reverse Brown: AffirmIllinois appellate can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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Episode 231 - In a narrow ruling 52:33

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Church Mutual: appeal dismissed Wendy's: Reversed Viramontes: AffirmChurch Mutual is here:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ch.24-1900.24-1900_11_12_2024.mp3Wendy’s is here:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.…

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Episode 230 - Here’s something less well known 57:47

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Illinois appellate can be found here: Montgomery: Affirm Manucks: Affirm Thompson: Punthttps://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/7th Circuit cases can be found here: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound…

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Episode 229 – 3D chess 1:06:03

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Cripe: Affirm Azari: Reverse Williamson Energy: AffirmIllinois appellate can be found here:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Court of Appeals of Indiana case can be found at:https://mycourts.in.…

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Episode 228 - Will you listen to my question? 57:03

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Fausett: Affirm Rose: Reverse Banerjee: AffirmIllinois appellate can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/7th Circuit case can be found at: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external…

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Episode 227 - Special Episode - Ashley Keller - Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v. Wullschleger 31:07

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Dan and Pat are joined by Ashley Keller of Keller Postman who argued Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v. Wullschleger for the respondent before SCOTUS recently.

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Episode 226 – Pat learned something this week 43:57

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Royal Canin: Affirmed Horn: AffirmedSCOTUS case 1:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2024/23-677SCOTUS case 2:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2024/23…

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Episode 225 – The so-called American Rule 40:38

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Regent: Dismiss Appeal Lackey: Punt Brookens: AffirmSCOTUS case:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2024/23-621Illinois appellate argument can befound here:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argum…

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Episode 224 – A truly excellent introduction 45:05

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Bellin: Affirm Reynolds: AffirmIllinois appellate argument can befound here:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 7th Circuit case, Reynolds, can befound at:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/ext…

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Episode 223 – It is a Michael Corleone thing 1:00:43

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Tolas: Punt Binkowski: Affirm Griffith Foods: PuntIllinois appellate argument can befound here:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 7th Circuit case can be found at:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/…

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Episode 222 – A Baker’s Dozen of Lawyers 1:01:13

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Follow Danon LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Paton LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Wrong: Gloriso: Affirm Smollett: Reverse Dlugi: AffirmIllinoisappellate argument can be found here:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ IL SCT cases can be …

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Episode 221 - The facts of which arise out of the criminal context 1:01:28

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure to Go Wrong: Noto: Affirm $33,260: Reverse Sabo: Affirm Illinois arguments can be found here:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 7th circuit case:https://me…

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Episode 220 - Short week, short shrift 27:16

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Follow Danon LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Paton LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/

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Episode 219 - They didn’t want to get in any more trouble 37:44

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Kaur: Reverse Cohoon: Reverse Illinois arguments can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ IN Appellate: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2909&view=detail&yr=&when=&p…

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Episode 218 – We would not have issued the policy 58:37

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Cox: Affirm O'Brien: Affirm Higgins: AffirmIllinois arguments can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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Episode 217 – I am trying to save you time 41:51

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Wrong: Langston: AffirmIllinois argument can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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Episode 216 – It is so unremarkable a proposition 59:00

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure to Go Wrong: Brooks: Affirm Baxter: AffirmIllinois arguments can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ Indiana Appellate Court:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2893&view=detail&yr…

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Episode 215 – That was not my question 52:30

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Al-Any: Affirm Mahoney: Punt Illinois Automobile Dealers: AffirmIllinois arguments can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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Episode 214 – Here is how not to attempt service in a case 41:38

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure to Go Wrong: Wang: Affirm Rodriguez: Affirm Heath: AffirmIllinois arguments can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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Episode 213 – Illinois has one appellate court 44:47

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Lane: Reverse Menard: Affirm Washington: ReverseIllinois arguments can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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Episode 212 – They are dense 47:27

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Grove: Punt Payne: Affirm on on damages or statute of limitationsIllinois arguments can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/