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Is It Possible To Make A Good Lawyer Commercial?

Is it possible to create a good lawyer commercial? We have seen only bad ones and are holding a contest to see if anyone can create a non cheesy lawyer ad that we can run.

Illinois Divorce When Your Spouse Has A Substance Abuse Problem

Chicago divorce lawyer legal tips on hiring an attorney when your spouse is alcoholic or other substance abuse issues. Divorce, substance abuse in Illinois.

Illinois Legal Malpractice – How To Avoid A Bad Lawyer

We have a philosophy when it comes to recommending an attorney.  Actually we have a few.  But the overall one is that we try to recommend an attorney who gives you the best chance of success.  These are attorneys who we would recommend to family members or friends.  This for us means experienced attorneys who […]

When Do You Have To Be Read Miranda Rights?

Any episode of Law and Order, and every other cop show out there will bellow them out. “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be […]

Five things you should know before hiring an Illinois lawyer

There are thousands of lawyers in Illinois. Don’t close your eyes and point to a name in the phone book. And don’t Google “Illinois divorce lawyers” and pick from your initial results. You need more information. Here are some things to consider. Not all lawyers handle all kinds of cases. A big indicator of success, […]

Thanks and Happy Holidays

We post a new blog every Wednesday on a different legal topic.  We’ve been helping people find the right lawyer for their case since 2001 and have helped more than 300,000 people during that time. With the end of the year upon us, we just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to […]

Louis CK Should Be Your Divorce Mentor

With the holidays upon us, more people in Illinois are thinking about divorce than any other time of the year.  The holidays have a way of making people realize that they aren’t happy in their marriage and with 2016 right around the corner, many want to get a fresh start. The very funny comedian, Louis […]

All About The Daley Center in Chicago

In Cook County, the main courthouse is the Daley Center. It is the home to most of the civil matters and some traffic cases as well. It is considered the first district courthouse of Cook County. The Daley Center is at 50 W. Washington St. in Chicago. The following is a list of some of […]

Yes, You Can Rape Your Spouse In Illinois

Can you rape your spouse in Illinois? Yes, marriage rape is against the law and a man just went to jail for it.

Junk Texts and Junk Phone Calls – Your Legal Rights

Raise your hand if you hate spam or wasting time. Is your cell phone being inundated by telephone calls or texts from automated messages and telemarketers? In 1991, a law was passed that makes this process illegal. The law is called the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, or TCPA. TCPA encompasses a few items including telemarketing, […]

Illinois Divorce- When Your Soon To Be Ex Files A Crazy Motion

Probably the most common area of law that we help with is Illinois divorce law.  Plain and simple there are just more of those cases than any other area of law.  We help people find the right attorney no matter what their situation is, but divorce is clearly the most common. While some divorces are […]

Illinois pre-nuptial agreements, what you need to know

A very nice guy called me looking for an experienced lawyer in Chicago to prepare a pre-nuptial agreement. He didn’t really want one, but his wealthy Dad said that if he didn’t have one he’d be cut out of his inheritance. The two of us had a long conversation and I was able to refer […]

This Is Why Your Lawyer Is A Jerk

I’ve started to become a student of positive psychology.  I talk to scores of people every day as I’m one of the few attorneys who will talk to anyone about any Illinois legal matter.  When you do that it can test your patience because many callers don’t want to hear the truth (e.g. me telling […]

Mediation in Illinois divorce, it takes two to tango

My grandmother was a wonderful woman who as she got older tended to repeat herself a lot. That was alright with me because she was adorable and mostly repeated things that made her laugh. Often this involved sayings that included her favorite, “It takes two to tango!” I think of her and this saying every […]

Tracy Morgan Truck Accident Shows How Unfair The Law Can Be

We represent and help a lot of people who have been injured in car accidents via our state wide network of Illinois attorneys.  One of the crazy truths about these lawsuits is that you can have the worst injury imaginable or even death, but if you weren’t hit by someone with a lot of insurance […]

Fan Duel and Draft Kings Appear To Be On Their Deathbed

Like you, the plethora of daily fantasy sports commercials are making me long for the good old days when I had to change the channel so my young son wouldn’t be subjected to seventeen commercials in a row that lead to him asking me if I’ve ever had a four hour erection. Draft Kings and […]

Would You Like To Win The Illinois Lawsuit Lottery?

In my line of work, I’ve learned not to be bothered by much. There’s no point and acting emotional isn’t a good quality for an attorney. That said, not much pisses me off more than those people who, as a marketing tool to help insurance companies, talk about how our legal system in Illinois heavily […]

Who is the Best Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in Illinois?

If you have suffered a work injury in Illinois, it might seem ideal to look for the best workers’ compensation lawyer in the state. So how do you go about doing that? The good news is that you don’t need to worry about finding the single “best” attorney because, quite honestly, we don’t believe there […]

Illinois attorneys who we would not recommend

We talk mostly on our site about Illinois laws and the types of attorneys who recommend.  There are approximately 70,000 active attorneys in Illinois and the ones we recommend are who we think are the best around for your unique situations.  There are plenty of good ones that we don’t recommend as well as we […]

How does a Judge in Illinois decide who gets custody?

When it comes to awarding custody in an Illinois child custody case, the number one factor is the best interests of the child. This sounds obvious, but these exact words are written into Illinois law. The best interest of the child is always the main concern of the judge. In some cases this means physical […]

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