February 5, 2018
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 […]
December 23, 2017
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 […]
November 10, 2017
The Quest to Right a Wrong Maybe someone ripped you off and you lost money, maybe even your life savings. You feel cheated, violated, hurt, afraid for your future and angry. You want your money back! […]
October 20, 2017
Operation Greylord Terrence Hake, a former Cook County State’s Attorney turned F.B.I. agent, tells the true story about his fascinating yet dangerous undercover work, posing as a crooked prosecutor turned crooked defense attorney, bribing crooked court […]
October 18, 2017
Protecting Our Constitutional Rights “How can you defend someone who you know is guilty?” That’s a question every criminal defense lawyer has heard. The best answer is that when we defend the rights of the guilty, […]
October 3, 2017
The Road to Reinstatement Starts with an RDP The DUI Laws in Illinois are tough. Over the years, the breath or blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to find someone legally under the influence of alcohol has been […]
August 29, 2017
How can you stop abuse by creditors? When a Debtor files a Bankruptcy Petition, the ultimate goal is to obtain a Court Order called Discharge of Debtor. This may take only a few months under a […]
July 20, 2017
Do I Need A Lawyer for a Speeding Ticket? ANSWER: It depends – on a lot of things. What is your age? What is your driving history? Do you have any convictions on your record? Are you […]
July 6, 2017
In my 35-plus years of practice, I’ve helped thousands of people through bankruptcy. In most cases, the bankruptcy filers (debtors) have accomplished their goals – stopping collection activities (calls, letters, judgments, garnishments), obtaining forgiveness (discharge) of […]
June 6, 2017
1. How did I get into this mess? People considering bankruptcy are dealing with an unmanageable amount of debt. Although a bankruptcy may eliminate the debt, it’s important to understand the reason or reasons for the […]
May 18, 2017
If you’ve been charged in Illinois with DUI (Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs/Intoxicating Compounds), you are in serious trouble. If convicted, you are facing the loss of your driver’s license or driving privileges, possible incarceration […]
April 12, 2017
National numbers down but expected to rise Through mid-December, 2020, there were 23,392 personal bankruptcy filings in Chicago, down from 37,785 in 2019. Nationally, at mid-year, there were 659,881 non-business bankruptcy filings compared with 750,878 in […]