Unless you have an employment or union contract that says otherwise, your employer can fire you for just about any reason, or even no reason at all.

Can I record a conversation?

In Illinois, you need the consent of everyone involved in the conversation, not matter the location.

Should my friend go to a local currency exchange for a notarized letter from the guy who just want him to pay the deductible.

It depends on what the letter says. Notarizing it does not make it more or less enforceable. It only means that a notary (arguably) verified the...

Statute of limitations for collecting a debt?

Yes, the statute of limitations for unwritten agreements is five years. You also need to weigh whether you can prove that he owes you the money,...

Hard to say without seeing the situation firsthand, but it certainly sounds like your neighbor has created a hazardous condition on your property....

I would like to compel the defendant (her attorney) to file appearance and answer.

Why not take your default, wait the thirty day appeal period, and then start enforcing your judgment? That should be sufficient to telegraph the...

Arrested for shoplifting in middle of store. Not near exits, still shopping.

You do not ask a question, but the best thing you can do is to hire a criminal defense attorney, and speak only to your attorney about your case....

Arbritation

Unless there is a written agreement to arbitrate, or a statutory requirement, you cannot force the other side into arbitration.

Do I need to have a lawer to file criminal mischiew?

The filing fees alone will be more than the cost of repair. You also will need to plan on spending a good part of a couple days at your local...

There probably is nothing illegal about the recording as you describe it, though you still are a bit short of specifics. It may still violate...