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Chicago Bar Association Meeting For Attorneys
August 22nd, 2011
For those of you who do not know, this is my second year as the co-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association Solo and Small Practitioner Committee. We are very excited to have our first meeting of this calendar year kick off with such a great topic and great speaker! That meeting is September 6th at 12:1…
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Categories: For Attorneys
Pedestrians (and Drivers) Beware!
August 20th, 2011
As pointed out in an editorial in today’s Chicago Tribune, as well as in a recent study showing that 80% of all accidents happen in or near the crosswalk, PEDESTRIANS MUST BEWARE OF DANGEROUS SITUATIONS! Now, this is not to say the the fault of this dangerous situation is all to be placed firm…
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Categories: General
Firepots Are Dangerous Products
August 10th, 2011
Today’s Chicago Tribune Article on the dangerous “fire pot” consumer products raises some of the usual questions about consumer safety, the role of the civil legal system, and whether injuries are tolerated or preventable, and at what cost. While this author knows of several local…
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Categories: For Attorneys
To Tweet or Not to Tweet
August 9th, 2011
Illinois attorney Stephen Hoffman quoted in an article in the Illinois Bar Journal “To Tweet or Not to Tweet.” Mr. Hoffman notes, “Twitter is a way to lead consumers and others to other places, such as your blog or LinkedIn, where they can find out more about you. Tweeting is a way…
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You Do it, You Know You Do, Don't You?
August 3rd, 2011
An article in today’s Chicago Tribune highlights how distracted driving, even that deemed legal under current law, can lead to dangerous, injurious, and possibly deadly consequences. Many of us, let’s be honest, have probably done exactly what the woman in the article admitted to doing.…
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Why You NEED an attorney
August 2nd, 2011
One of our friends and colleagues, Ken Levinson, who concentrates his practice in the area of chid safety, makes a convincing case in his recent blog post of The Safest Line for why you should not try the go it alone approach in attempting to navigate the insurance claims process. I think I have too…
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Categories: General
Can The Dead Testify? Perhaps Not.
July 28th, 2011
While some wags would argue that the dead should be able to testify in Illinois, since they certainly vote in Chicago, the Illinois Appellate Court came down against “Drew’s Law.” This story was covered in both the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times. Drew Peterson, the infam…
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Insured Municipalities--Why It Matters to You
July 27th, 2011
Today, a front page article in the Chicago Tribune highlights why insurance coverage law, while arcane, often boring, and seemingly not effecting our daily lives, actually can have a very direct effect on our bottom lines. The specific situation is that of Jerry Hobbs, who was imprisoned for five ye…
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Governor Appoints Workers' Compensation Advisory Board
July 20th, 2011
This recent press release from the Governor’s Office–indicates just how ridiculous it is to call anything “reform” without looking a bit closer. The Workers’ Compensation law recently signed by Governor Quinn as Public Act 97-18 on June 28, 2011 certainly could have bee…
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Casey Anthony Social Media Strategy
July 15th, 2011
This story highlights how Casey Anthony’s lawyers used a consultant to review more than 40,000 strong opinions on social media forums to craft their trial strategy. In other words, just in case you didn’t realize it, EVERYONE WATCHES WHAT YOU DO ON FACEBOOK AND THAT IS NOT ALWAYS A GOOD…
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