I am a member of a Jeep Club, the club bylaws say:

A member is the person paying the dues. Unless both you and your wife are paying the dues, you both don't fit the definition of member. These...

Can an employer not hire me based on where my husband is employed? I was told it was a conflict of interest.

I agree with Ms. Goldtein's answer. Employers in Illinois have very broad discretion in who they fire or hire. They do not need to be fair. You...

My lawyer filed chapter 13 after the sale of my home and used an electronic signature to amend the plan that he did not have the

Legal malpractice matters are very difficult and few lawyers practice in this area. You first must prove that the lawyer breached his duty and then...

Can I sue or press charges against a police officer who arrested me so he could have sex with my wife?

A key issue here is whether the warrant was valid. If you were picked up on a valid warrant, you won't get much sympathy from a jury. Normally...

Arbitration (Chicago): Can a plaintiff attorney demand that a representative of a defendant not contact the plaintiff directly.

Perhaps there is a reason you are using the ABA model rules, but not all states (including Illinois) have adopted them in whole. Here are the...

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I was living in homeless shelter and the person who ran the shelter was telling me how to dress and to cover up I end up cussing

It is best to follow the rules of the shelter and not cuss people out.

Can I file suit for a college or university failing to inform me that there were higher level courses available that better ...

The facts presented do not give rise to a viable lawsuit. The university likely had no legal duty to inform you that there were classes that better...

Can my landlord continue to apply a late charge on past due still owe even though I have pay the current on time

This depends on your lease and whatever payment plan agreement you have with your landlord. I would be surprised if your landlord waived the late...

Can I claim the expenses for traveling to HI for a small claims suit against a landlord?

Since you were renting in HI, it is probably best to ask a HI lawyer and not IL attorneys (change your location to HI). I would be extremely...

I filed a 298 petition in my divorce - if i need an attorney, will they (I) have to pay an additional fee for the appearance?

It often depends on the judge. My understanding is that most of the time the fee will not need to be paid. There probably is some variation though.