Emails as Proof in a Small Claims Trial
Oct 26, 2011
E-mails are more prone to problems of authenticity and hearsay than traditional written documents. E-mails are also more prone to a kind of hearsay-within-hearsay problem: an "e-mail chain" attaches to...
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Illinois Employment: Criminal Background Checks
Oct 19, 2011
In Illinois, employers may not make adverse employment decisions based upon arrest records, sealed or expunged criminal histories, or arrests for which an individual has pleaded guilty to a crime, rece...
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Unemployment benefits not available to those that quit
Oct 09, 2011
I really had to quit
If an employer has created a hostile work environment you can make that claim. These are tough cases to win. But, if you have any chance of winning you must be prompt in your requ...
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eBay Sales: Do I Need to Report Profits on my Taxes?
Oct 09, 2011
Concerning items sold on eBay, yes, you will have to pay taxes on profits. However, you only pay taxes on your profits, not on all items sold. Another thing is that you can deduct expenses too. Regular...
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Ethics: Rule 1.7 (b) Illinois Code of Professional Responsibility
Oct 06, 2011
Duty
It has long been recognized that any attorney-client relationship encompasses the duty of the attorney to advise the client of progress in a case or controversy, and that duty is not altere...
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How Costly is Litigation?
Oct 06, 2011
One of the most routine questions in the intial consultation about your litigation is, how much will it cost? This is a good question. There is not a simple answer. This Legal Guide gives a plausible e...
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Is My Lawsuit Going to Cost A Lot?
Oct 06, 2011
One of the most routine questions about your lawsuit dispute is, how much will it cost? This is a good question. There is not a simple answer. This Legal Guide gives a plausible explanation about this ...
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How Much Will My Dispute Cost to Resolve?
Oct 06, 2011
One of the most routine questions in the intial consultation about your legal dispute is, how much will it cost? This is a good question. There is not a simple answer. This Legal Guide gives a plausibl...
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Do I Answer Police Questions When I am a Suspect?
Oct 06, 2011
Many Illinois criminal convictions come through confessions and statements made by the accused at the police station. Many convictions would never happen if the accused invoked his or her constitutiona...
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Ask for A Lawyer When in Custody
Oct 06, 2011
Our Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees to all people the privilege to be free from compulsory self-incrimination. Since 1966, Miranda v. Arizona has served as the touchstone f...
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