No one wants an expensive divorce. We get a lot of calls from people looking for low-cost options. Many wonder if they even need an attorney at all. Illinois has something called a Joint Simplified Divorce. If you have a fairly simple situation and meet the financial requirement, you might qualify. You can get a […]
We don’t blame people for being upset when their case doesn’t turn out as they’d hoped. The legal system is adversarial. When you have one side against another, someone is going to lose. But how do you know if it’s your lawyer’s fault? There are so many factors that lead to the outcome in a […]
One of the best things a lawyer can do is show the ability to relate to his or her clients. When I’ve been in that situation myself it helps me relate better to callers. For example, years ago I tore my rotator cuff. When I talk to people with the same injury it helps me […]
We hear this a lot. And we get it. Many people can’t afford to pay hundreds of dollars an hour for legal help. The good news is that in a lot of cases you don’t have to. For many kinds of Illinois legal cases, your lawyer’s fee will be a percentage of what you recover […]
Can I sue my lawyer? It’s a basic question, but a good one. Some people worry that it’s not possible to sue a lawyer. It is. If your lawyer commits malpractice, you can sue for any damages it causes you. Do I need a lawyer to sue my lawyer? It’s a good idea to find […]
If you read my blog, you know that I am not a believer in “father’s rights” type marketing strategies. It’s the stuff of snake oil salesmen in my opinion. If you care about your clients then you do whatever you can for them. I do think some laws are unfair though. The biggest violator has […]
While our law firm is known for being the place to get the right attorney recommendation for your case, we also provide free legal guidance to anyone that wants to ask us a question. We don’t promise that we will always know the answer, but after 13 plus years in business and having talked to […]
We’ve written about what you should do after an accident. Here are things you should not do. Don’t forget to get a police report. If your goal is to prove that the other driver is at fault, and we assume that is your goal if you’re considering legal action, then you will need a […]
The class action lawsuits against General Motors after the faulty ignition switch issue are growing, as GM adds even more vehicles to the list. This is quickly becoming one of the largest cases ever. We are looking for plaintiffs who own any of the following GM models. These are the latest models to be added […]
One of the hardest things I have to do in my job is tell people that they don’t have a case. It’s not hard professionally because I always give honest answers. But it can be hard personally since it’s heart-breaking to hear someone’s story of pain and then let them know that that there’s nothing […]