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 […]
AFTERMATH OF THE RIOT ON THE CAPITOL Following the attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th by Trump supporters who bought into the “Big Lie” that the election was stolen, who sought to stop […]
But Protect your Life, Liberty and Livelihood For many, 2020 was a terrible year – with the ongoing fear of COVID-19, job losses and layoffs, looming foreclosures and evictions, a still contested Presidential election, a bitterly […]
As we remember the victims of the 9/11 attack on our country 19 years ago, let us also remember how united Americans were on 9/12 and the source of all of our hopes for peace and […]
Happy Labor Day, America! While this has been a year unlike any other, at least in our lifetimes, and many people have lost their jobs or closed businesses, some even contemplating bankruptcy, we still have good […]
Rule Change Presumes COVID-19 Exposure on the Job In a move to protect First Responders and Front-Line Workers, who are most susceptible to exposure to COVID-19, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) adopted Emergency Rules on […]
In addition to legal weed, the new year added more than 250 new laws to the books in Illinois. Among the new laws, are 20 listed below, which may be of interest, anticipation or regret to […]
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 […]