Judge Laninya A. Cason This is Me

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1. 1. Madison County Record | QA: St. Clair County Associate Judge Laninya Cason on the 'People's Court'

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   Published on: 1/25/2006   Last Visited: 7/7/2006

   Judge Laninya A. Cason
   
   Q: What is the purpose of small claims court?
   
   Judge Laninya Cason: The purpose of small claims court is to provide an expeditious, simplified and inexpensive procedure for litigants to handle cases involving tort or contract for money not exceeding $5,000.
   
   Q: Do people typically represent themselves? If so, do problems arise for the average citizen who doesn't understand how to work in a court of law?
   
   Cason: Yes.
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   Cason: Any contract or tort claim of $5,000 or less.
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   Cason: Recently the Supreme Court of Illinois announced an increase in the small claim limit from $5,000 to $10,000.
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   Cason: Absolutely.
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   Cason: As with any litigation, there are winners and losers.
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   Cason: There are all sorts of good stories to tell in small claims.
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   Judge Laninya A. Cason is an Associate Circuit Judge for the 20th Judicial Circuit in the State of Illinois. Cason was sworn in to the bench on Feb. 3, 2003, and became one of the youngest sitting judges in the State of Illinois.
   
   Judge Cason is a native of East St. Louis, where she graduated from Lincoln Senior High School in 1988. She attended the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where she received her bachelor of science degree in finance in 1992 and a masters in education in 1993.
   
   In 1994, Judge Cason joined the national law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson as a summer associate while attending law school. In 1996, she became a full time attorney at the firm and was elected to Partner in 2002, establishing herself as the first African American female partner since the inception of the firm in 1934.
   
   During her tenure as a lawyer, Judge Cason concentrated her practice in general civil defense litigation, including personal injury, municipal law, contract law, workers compensation and product liability law. She also served as one of the defense counsel for the City of East St. Louis.

2. 2. st.-clair-news.newslib.com

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   Last Visited: 3/8/2008

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3. 3. st.-clair-news.newslib.com

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   Published on: 3/8/2008   Last Visited: 3/8/2008

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