by admin | Mar 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Cloud Storage at Your Child’s School: Are They Telling the Parents Everything? Schools today are becoming far more technology-based than we have ever thought possible. Students do their homework online, use iPads and computers in the classroom, and some are even...
by admin | Jan 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
It has become common knowledge that if you text and drive, then an array of terrible things can happen. Not only can you get in accident, you could also be subject to a fine. Of course, if texting results in an accident, you will likely be liable for that accident...
by admin | Dec 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
A “public record” is a “record that a governmental unit is required by law to keep,” and is “generally open to view by the public.” Public records are an important part of American government because they allow the public to become aware of...
by admin | Dec 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
How long does it take you to get dressed for work in the morning? Ten minutes? Twenty minutes? Wouldn’t it be nice if your employer paid you to get ready for work? In some occupations, getting “dressed” takes a significant amount of time because they have to wear...
by admin | Nov 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
Call the Babysitter or Call Your Ex: It’s Up to the Judge. In August 2013, the Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act with a bill addressing Right of First Refusal (ROFR) for noncustodial parents*. The bill underwent...
by admin | Oct 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
On June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in United States v. Windsor. DOMA, a federal law, was enacted in 1996, and it defined marriage as between a man and a woman. It also defined spouse as someone who is the...
by admin | Sep 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Whether going through a divorce or any other legal dispute, you are under the microscope of the court and opposing counsel. More than half of America are Facebook users, which allows the courts’ watchful eye to extend its horizons to your social networks. Facebook...
by admin | Sep 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Snow is Coming!: Natural Accumulation Rule in Illinois Let’s face it. Even though it’s only September, snow and ice are just right around the corner. Snow and ice increase everyone’s chances of slipping, tripping, and falling. So, what should you do to...
by admin | Jul 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
The nuclear family, with both a biological mother and father, has long been considered the ideal family setting to raise a child. While this idea may have its flaws, many laws reflect this ideal. Illinois is no exception. Section 607(a) of Illinois’s Marriage and...
by admin | Jul 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
In June, the Iowa Supreme Court decided a case involving The Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission. The Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission is generally a volunteer-run group that provides resources to communities to support infrastructure...
