Do I still have the right to a lawyer?

Yes and you should have the attorney hired and prepared to be with you on the upcoming court date.

There is a public policy against having certain convictions, namely domestic battery and violations of orders of protection, from being expunged....

Since they are your children, you probably could get the records, but I don't think FOIA would be proper as these are not considered public (this...

I highly doubt anything will happen at the DMV. If you think there is a warrant out, a lawyer can call the Sheriff and check for you. Just make...

I agree with Mr. Jaffe in that a letter would be the cheapest option. Most people respond to letters from attorneys who threaten legal action...

The original disposition was supervision. One of the conditions of supervision was to pay court fines. Since you didn't follow through with your...

Can I still hire an attorney after going to a few court dates pro se?

The judge is going to be thrilled that you are going to get an attorney. It will make their job so much easier. An attorney can get involved at...

How to find out if someone put an order of protection on me?

You can call the clerk and ask. Or go to a Cook County courthouse and look through the computer system. I know they recently went online, but I do...

What should my daughter do if she can't show up in court for an" improper lane usage-crossing lane boundary unsafely"ticket?

If she cannot attend, then she needs to hire an attorney who can. Luckily, traffic tickets don't require the driver's attendance IF they have...

How can i get a hold of the video of the judge's interview with the child

In-camera interviews and reviews mean that it is going to happen in the judge's chambers and out of the view of the public. It does not mean that...