I’ve heard my fair share of lawyer jokes over the years. The premise of most of those jokes is that the lawyer is dishonest or unethical. In reality, lawyers are like people of any other profession—teachers, accountants, doctors. The vast majority are good people who take pride in their work and try to do the
This past week was the 20 year anniversary since I started my Illinois lawyer referral and legal guidance website. In that time I’ve talked to over 500,000 people and hopefully helped most of them. I’ve also learned a lot about being an attorney, what clients think and about the legal system in general. A
They say that the best things in life are free. I don’t know if talking to an attorney should be classified as one of the best things in life, but it exists.
We are Chicago lawyers, who since 2001, have been talking to people for FREE about their Illinois legal matters. There is no catch
It’s been 26 years since I first walked into Chicago-Kent on Adams. I was an immature 22 year old who only applied to law school because a friend from college enlightened me that having a law degree can create a lot of options for you. Plus, it allowed me to delay entering the working world
Another week, another apparently terrible police involved shooting. This time it was close to home, just over the border in Kenosha where Jacob Blake was shot in front of his kids despite being unarmed. It seems to be another case of unjustified, excessive force.
I don’t claim to be an expert on police issues, although
It feels a bit morbid to write this, but with Covid-19 and all of the workers who feel unsure about returning to work, especially teachers, we wanted to do something to help out.
The reality is that everyone should have some sort of living will that directs what you want to have happen in case
If this post were a tweet it would say: Are lawyer awards worth anything? No.
But I’m going to give a longer explanation as to why.
The marketplace for legal services is overcrowded, with no shortage of attorneys. It’s no wonder why lawyers feel the need to distinguish themselves from their peers. Lawyers can easily
I recently received an inquiry from a 13 year old student in Chicago asking me for advice on what it takes to become a lawyer. Here’s what she said:
Hello , my name is XXX (removed to protect their name) and I’m 13 years old .Im not emailing you for a report on anything if
For a licensed professional in Illinois, having their hard-earned professional license investigated by The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is a threat to their career, livelihood and personal life. Professional licenses can be investigated and disciplined for a variety of reasons. Federal laws, administrative regulations, new licensing board rules, statues and ordinances
We have been running our service since 2001. We are lawyers in Chicago who will talk to you for free about any Illinois legal matter. We will answer questions and if you need a referral and we know someone for you, we will recommend the best lawyer we know for your situation.
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