We as lawyers don’t expect the public to know what the law is and don’t blame them when they think the law is one thing when it really is something else. The most common example of that happening is when someone calls and wants to sue for a civil rights violation. Often people think that […]
There is a famous Chicago family law firm that does a lot of advertising and they get a lot of cases. They also end up with a lot of unhappy clients. That’s because while their marketing makes people think they are one thing, it quickly becomes obvious that if you hire them you are going […]
Most people are familiar with the term commission. In certain jobs, especially sales jobs, the compensation arrangement typically includes commission pay. An employee may receive a salary, or some level of guaranteed base pay, but the commission pay over and above that, is dependent on how many goods/services the employee sells. Commission plans vary by company […]
Happy New Year! Did you know that there are over 300 new laws that just went into effect in Illinois? A lot of them won’t come up in your life, but a bunch are going to be relevant to a lot of people. Here are some that I think will have a big impact and […]
I get asked a lot of relatively random stuff. Some people want to do things they shouldn’t and others just have great questions. Here are five scenarios we’ve come across recently that are good to know. 1. I got an alert that a sex video of me was posted on the internet. I’m assuming it […]
Getting a divorce in Illinois can be very stressful, not only because of the emotions involved, but also because of the unfamiliar legal terminology and issues that arise throughout the process. Commonly asked questions by people starting the divorce process are, “What exactly is spousal maintenance? How does it work?” Spousal maintenance is financial assistance […]
One thing that is true about dealing with insurance companies is that they are not looking out for you. Whether it’s your health insurance, car insurance or something else, the main goal of the company is to limit how much they pay on your behalf. Sometimes they will tell fantastic lies to further their ends. […]
With Thanksgiving having just passed and the New Year almost upon us, it’s a time for goal setting. For many people this means they want to get out of their unhappy marriage and think about divorce. January is traditionally the most popular month for divorce filings. Of course to file for divorce you have to […]
Salespeople are a unique part of the working world. They are typically outgoing, persistent people, who regularly face rejection but soldier on. Sales reps are often compensated differently than other workers. Employers commonly pay their salespeople a commission. A commission is money paid upon completion of a task, usually the task of selling a certain […]
The short answer to this blog post is no. The medium answer is “Ha ha, no.” The longer answer requires an explanation as to my strong opinion on why this is nonsense. There are tons of attorney awards out there. A lot of really amazing attorneys get them. And some really crappy ones do too. […]
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