Criminal felony charges for deceptive Practice. I did not do it. The SA knows I didn't do it What can I do.

"Didn't do it" and "Paid it back" are not at all the same thing. Talk to no one but an attorney about this. Bring every piece of the subject...

A Sears representative told me I could not record a conversation over the phone. I (Illinois) told him I could. Who is right?

Illinois is not a one party consent state.

There is an epidemic of FOID card refusals for reduced misdemeanors right now. I would go get a fingerprint-based BI from a private investigator...

Severance pay and unemployment claim. If I accept the severance pay and bonus will that affect my unemployment claim?

Unless the four corners of the agreement provide otherwise, one would not interfere with the other.

Can I serve someone papers in the state of Illinois via signed package?

If this is a Summons, no. And the court cannot permit it by special order.

Can I sue a former employer for not paying me as an independent contractor?

IDOL takes too long. See a lawyer. You may be able to get Atty fees under the Wage Claim Act.

How do I get my suspended license renewed ?

It sounds to me as though you ignored a problem until it reached critical mass. Go talk to the municipality and see you can pay a reduced lump...

If my state provided attorney isn't providing me with the best possible criminal defense, what are my options?

Call and ask his staff for an APPOINTMENT Keep the APPOINTMENT. State your concerns. Beats me how not talking "to me" has much to do with giving...

Are there any reputable organizations, awards, polls, etc that can help clients find ethical/ skilled lawyers?

Try this one. Try M-H Lawyers.com and try MEL (aka "my employment lawyer") In your case the last may be the best. This group is by invitation...

U-Turn is an interesting case. If it was me and it was close to home, I'd ask for a trial but first look at it online to see it shows your entry...