I give a brochure to new clients urging ministerial things that do not require a law degree be done through staff. If I initiated this inquiry,...

If your attorney is anything like me, she gets 160 emails a day. I understand your inquiry is important but not urgent, resend it with a return...

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In the 1990's, Illinois amended the criminal procedure code to allow for identification of the person posting bond. So let's say I had a child...

I yield to TX attorneys on all matters of State Law. I yield to all Bexar County Attorneys on matters of local procedure. Some courts have...

Can a no bail warrant get dismissed?

The underlying problem is the Agg Batt on a police officer. The court will take that as an unwillingness to work within the system. Talk to your...

I am an international student charged with misdemeanor a crime that is punishable by less than one year with probational period

I don't practice immigration law anymore but I recall the INS yields to state classifications. In Illinois a Petty Offense does not include Class...

In the state of Illinois can a person record a phone call conversation with a police officer without him knowing?

Last year that would have been clearly unlawful and a crime. This year, it is a little ambiguous but it is my opinion it is still a crime so long...

Mr. Hanauer has provided ans excellent answer to which I will add just a few things. The offense itself, assuming it's Peoria's Home Rule...

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Is it ethical for a sitting judge to contact multiple plaintiff in foreclosure action if plaintiff doesnt show up & reschedule?

It would almost certainly depend on the purpose of the hearing. If this was the trial on the ultimate issue, then perhaps the behavior was...

What kind of case? What did the lawyer fail to do? We are starting out at sub-basic information levels.