Partner Julie L. Gottshall and staff attorney Laura D. Waller, members of the Employment Law and Litigation practice, petitioned the Illinois Supreme Court in March 2014 for leave to appeal a case for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy. On May 28, the Illinois Supreme Court granted the petition. Out of 237 petitions filed seeking leave to appeal to the state's highest court this term, the Illinois Supreme Court allowed only seven (less than 3 percent). On appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court, Julie and Laura will argue the element of causation for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy cases.