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Visit the NWSBA Pro Bono Desk or Visit Martucci Law As an attorney with 35-years’ experience involving numerous areas of law, I have been able to share some of my knowledge and experience as a regular […]

Scott’s Law = MOVE OVER!  Since the enactment of “Scott’s Law” in 2002, named in honor of Chicago firefighter Lt. Scott Gillen, who was killed by a passing motorist, far too many drivers remain unaware of […]

Do you know what your state government has been doing  for 2019? The new year added more than 250 new laws to the books in Illinois.  Among the new laws, are 19 listed below, which may be […]

How Reliable are Old Memories of Sexual Abuse? In a few days, a woman may testify before the U.S. Congress about her recollection of an attempted sexual assault, allegedly committed 36 years ago by a then […]

When Does It Not Apply? With the recent news of the FBI raiding the home and office of President Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, and President Trump tweeting that the “Attorney-client privilege is dead!,”people are asking […]

Witness Testimony Under Oath We’ve all seen, in person or on T.V., the witness with his hand on the bible or right hand raised, swearing to tell “the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the […]

Nothing Like the Christmas Season December is a busy time of year!  It is also a joyous time of year for those anticipating Christmas and other holidays.  At the end of a cold winter’s day, what […]