by admin | Sep 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
A substantial revision of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act is among the bills sent to governor Rauner this legislative session. The following is a list of bills organized by topic, as originally published by the Illinois Bar Journal on...
by admin | Jul 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
After I leave my job, do I still get paid for my unused earned vacation or sick time? In Illinois, a former employee is entitled to collect the monetary equivalent of his/her vacation time earned as long as the employment contract, agreement, or policy states that...
by admin | Mar 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
Most people assume that they will never become disabled during their lifetime. However, a 20 year-old worker actually has a 3-in-10 chance of becoming disabled before they reach retirement. If you have a severe medical condition that is expected to last at least one...
by admin | Jan 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
When you are considering an injury lawsuit, what questions should you ask a personal injury lawyer? Any time you suffer an injury, the priority is to get medical treatment, if needed. After that, you may want to meet with a personal injury attorney to discuss your...
by admin | Aug 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
Roughly a year ago, an off-duty Chicago police officer shot and killed a pit bull puppy while it was running in its yard. The officer shot the four-month old pit bull eight times. The owner’s five-year-old daughter was also playing the in front yard when the shooting...
by admin | Jul 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
In June last year, an Illinois court considered whether a man’s sperm could be used without his consent to procreate. McCarthy, Callas and Feeney previously blogged about the case in the fall. In that case, Karla and Jacob dated briefly, shortly before Karla was...