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Have You Been Injured in a Car Accident?

Vehicle accident injuries coming in all shapes and sizes. From the most catastrophic. To lesser injuries such as a sore neck and achy muscles. The critical element in receiving compensation for your injuries is to make sure that you are fully aware cognizant of your rights and understanding the best course of action to secure […]

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Whether you are buying or selling, commercial or residential, anywhere in the metropolitan Chicago area, speak with us to get sophisticated legal counsel as you pursue a successful outcome. Call (773) 407-2100 to schedule a consultation or ask your realtor to put our firm information on the appropriate page of your purchase/sale contract!!!

Charitable Contributions for Ukraine

Since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many Americans have been interested in contributing money or supplies to the humanitarian efforts underway. Some may even consider starting up their own non-profit charitable organizations for such purposes. While this may be a noble cause, it is extremely important to ensure that your non-profit charity complies […]

“Dead Mans Act” in Illinois Limits Admissibility of Statements by Deceased Persons

In Bramlett v. Vandersand, 2020 IL App (5th), the mother-in-law asked plaintiff to check on a malfunctioning light switch located outside her house. The plaintiff asked her to turn off the power connected to the light switch from inside the house. The decedent, who was battling advanced cancer, forgot and the plaintiff endured an electrical shock and fell from his […]

Diversity in College Admissions Before the United States Supreme Court

On January 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College. The Court consolidated SFFA v. Harvard with SFFA v. University of North Carolina because both lawsuits are being brought by the SFFA and seek to reverse the Court’s 2003 decision in Grutter […]

Representing Clients Injured in Accidents

Few things are as scary as having to deal with the consequences of a personal injury or a workplace injury. Alongside proper medical care it is key to have the services of an experienced attorney to make sure you receive fair compensation for your pain and suffering, have your medical bills paid all of other […]

Appellate Court Determines that Merely Calling Forth COVID-19 is Insufficient to Call it a Defense Against Eviction

2460-68 Clark, LLC v. Chopo Chicken, LLC, 2022 IL App (1st) 210119 (January 18, 2022) 2d Div. / Cook Co. (FITZGERALD SMITH) Affirmed. This matter arose due to a dispute between a landlord and tenant regarding the tenant’s inability to pay rent due to restaurant closures during the Covid-19 pandemic. Landlord filed a complaint for […]