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The Podium and Panel Podcast

Dan Cotter and Pat Eckler

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.

Episode 311 – Decisions in FAA and FAAAA

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Buckner:Affirm Chatrie: Affirm Cisco: Dan: Reverse Pat: AffirmBuckner:https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/arguments/2026/05/06/emily-elizabeth-buckner-v-complete-wellness-chiropracticChatrie:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25-112Cisco:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-856

May 18

43 min

Episode 309 – That error requires vacatur

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: Schroeder: Challenger’s win Stupak: Affirm Landis: PuntSchroeder: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/dab.25-1603.25-1603_04_10_2026.mp3Stupak:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.25-2143.25-2143_04_16_2026.mp3Landis:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3103&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20

May 17

53 min

Episode 310 – He had a pulse

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: Brewster: Reversed Falconer: Affirm Taylor: AffirmIllinois orals:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

May 11

47 min

Episode 308 – A state court loser

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Carina: Reverse T.M.: Affirm Hawthorne: AffirmCarina:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.25-2656.25-2656_04_16_2026.mp3T.M.:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25-197Hawthorne:https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/arguments/2026/04/08/april-hawthorne-v-morgan-morgan-nashville-pllc-et-al

Apr 26

40 min

Episode 307 – Here Radio Silence on Arbitration

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Pavlovich:Affirm Pung: Reverse Hemani: AffirmPavlovich:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.25-2754.25-2754_04_08_2026.mp3Hemani:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-1234Pung:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25-95

Apr 19

50 min

Episode 306 – Industrial Justice

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: Pitchford:Reverse Barbara: Affirm Caribe: PuntPitchford:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-7351Barbara:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25-365Caribe:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-1238

Apr 12

59 min

Episode 305 – Can a Claim Expire

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Metro: Affirm Anderson: Affirm Keathley: ReverseMetro:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/IL SCT :https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/SCOTUS:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25-6

Apr 5

56 min

Episode 304 – Rahimi in sheep’s clothing

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: Preserve:Affirm Grasso: Reverse Benson: Affirm Il app cases:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/IL SCT:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/

Mar 29

49 min

Episode 303 – There must be 50 ways to punt

FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Trustees: Affirm Saslow: Affirm Lam: ReverseLam v. Chicago:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/7th Saslow: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/nv.25-1793.25-1793_02_25_2026.mp37th Trustees: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ch.25-2366.25-2366_02_19_2026.mp3

Mar 22

55 min

Episode 302 – Another case with dogs

FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Martinez: Affirm Associated Press: Reverse Insurance Company of the West: AffirmMartinez:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3076&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20Associated Press:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/nv.25-2025.25-2025_02_18_2026.mp3Insurance Company of the West:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/nv.25-1327.25-1327_02_25_2026.mp3

Mar 15

1 hr 3 min