Upon merger, is my old contract nullified and can I thus be let out of my non-compete?

No way to say without seeing the contract. The noncompete is an asset of the original practice and the new entity probably owns it. Merger...

I'm going to take a stab at this. Your lawyer represented you and obtained a settlement. He was entitled to one third, but he didn't pay you some...

Would this be considered a civil lawsuit?

I'm sorry this is happened to you. It is a breach of contract. The bottom line is, if they can pay the bills and provide at least $10,000, and you...

My attorney jumped ship and withdrew from my case over 4 months ago. Can she still legally file a retaining lien?

At this point, frankly, who cares about the lien? You can deal with that later. Based on what you're saying and how you're putting it, she is...

Fired for seeking legal advice prior to signing new contract.... Is my original open ended contract still in effect?

Yes they can fire you. As for the ongoing effectiveness of the restrictive covenant, the way you describe it, can't tell what the duration is. ...

An Unscrupulous Contractor Placed a Mechanic's Lien on My Property. Can He Foreclose on the Lien & Force a Sale?

Yes your home is at risk. He has an attorney and you don't. Is that part of why he is being so brave? I would bet on it. There really...

If your son has an iep, which seems a save assumption a very different set of rules apply. Find a school lawyer wh represents parents. I usually...

Can I use a texting conversation to sue someone that owes me money

The short answer is yes. Your goal is reasonable and I think it could be achieved in a more cost effective way. Let me give you some ideas that...

I want to change lawyers on a personal injury case.

Let me give you a perspective from outside of the personal injury round, although I am very familiar with the type of case you describe. It's a big...

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Mechanic's Lien on a vehicle

The statute you are looking for is the storage and labor lien act, 770 ilcs 45. Google that and you will get it. All the instructions are there....