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We are Illinois attorneys who will talk to you for free about your legal matter. Call us at 312-346-5320 for a no cost, confidential consultation. As we head in to 2021, we are about to see one of the most common New Year’s resolutions. People are going to file for divorce. While being sheltered in […]
Despite what insurance companies and some politicians like to tell people, it’s very hard to win a medical malpractice lawsuit in Illinois. You need to show that the medical provider screwed up, that without their error you wouldn’t have suffered your harm and in most cases, that your damages are really significant. In other words, […]
One thing I try to do as an attorney is to remember that non-lawyers shouldn’t be expected to know about the law. It’s no different than if I went to a doctor or a mechanic. I shouldn’t be expected to know how they do their jobs. This thought comes up multiple times a week. I […]
As attorneys, a mistake we can make is to assume that the general public knows something that to us is basic knowledge. This came up recently when I spoke to someone about a lawyer who was romantically involved with a client. Under Illinois law, it’s unethical for an attorney to date, sleep with or whatever […]
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One of the most common questions that comes up in any Illinois personal injury lawsuit is should I settle or go to trial? This is of course a very sensible question. The answer to it really depends on the case, the facts, your goals and some other things. For most cases, getting a settlement makes […]
I had a call recently from a very upset person who did not get the result they were looking for in their divorce case. They were sure that they had a great legal malpractice lawsuit because their lawyer was unprepared and did not ask for things that the client wanted. I explained to this caller […]
I’m usually asleep at 11:11 p.m., but occasionally catch the clock at 11:11 a.m. and by superstition say to myself, “make a wish.” Well it’s November 11th today, so in honor of 11-11, I thought I’d make some legal wishes. In no particular order. – It would be amazing if our court system could get […]
Covid has greatly impacted everyone’s lives. That’s not breaking news or surprising to anyone. Other than hand sanitizer manufacturers, most businesses are suffering as a result. Law firms are no exception to this impact although compared to the restaurant and bar industry, we generally don’t have it as bad. The most obvious impact in Chicago […]