Everyone who is currently or was in the past licensed to practice law in Illinois does so through the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC). Sometimes I will look up the name of a lawyer for their contact information and see the name of a similar attorney from the early 1800’s. It’s kind of wild,
One Very Important Thing To Know If Representing Yourself In Court
There are many things in our country that could be better. Our health care system is atrocious. We have great doctors, but so many people can’t afford treatment, and for many others, you have to go through a lot of red tape to get a procedure approved.
Like healthcare, our legal system is well-intentioned and
You Can’t Get An Illinois Lawyer After You Lose
Recently I had two calls from people looking for lawyers in Illinois that were different yet very similar.
Call number one was from a guy who had been convicted of theft. He chose to represent himself and lost his case after his argument to the Judge failed. His argument was based on something he read
Does Your Illinois Attorney Hate His Job?
I consider myself lucky in that even after 24+ years, I still enjoy being a lawyer in Illinois. I believe it’s due to the fact that I’ve carved out a niche doing something I love and every day is different for me. Sure some days are better than others, but I can’t imagine doing anything
Do You Need An Illinois Lawyer On Retainer?
In movies or on TV people like to say, “I will call my lawyer.” Or, “You will hear from my lawyer!” In some cases, you see that lawyer handling all sorts of legal situations for their friend/client. That of course is not real life.
In real life, I talk to many people who want to
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Should An Illinois Lawyer Bill You For Research?
There is a famous Chicago family law firm that does a lot of advertising and they get a lot of cases. They also end up with a lot of unhappy clients. That’s because while their marketing makes people think they are one thing, it quickly becomes obvious that if you hire them you are going
Illinois Commission Lawyer Questions
Most people are familiar with the term commission. In certain jobs, especially sales jobs, the compensation arrangement typically includes commission pay. An employee may receive a salary, or some level of guaranteed base pay, but the commission pay over and above that, is dependent on how many goods/services the employee sells. Commission plans vary by
The New Illinois Laws For 2022 You Need To Know
Happy New Year! Did you know that there are over 300 new laws that just went into effect in Illinois? A lot of them won’t come up in your life, but a bunch are going to be relevant to a lot of people. Here are some that I think will have a big impact and
Should You Be Impressed By Illinois Lawyer Awards?
The short answer to this blog post is no.
The medium answer is “Ha ha, no.”
The longer answer requires an explanation as to my strong opinion on why this is nonsense. There are tons of attorney awards out there. A lot of really amazing attorneys get them. And some really crappy ones do too.