Just imagine it's the morning of New Year's Day, and you are leaving a party. And, like many people, you've enjoyed a couple of drinks. Right as you're about to...
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You do not deserve to begin your New Year with a DUI. Going over the consequences of a DUI and how you can protect yourself will allow you to obtain...
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Even though you are not a criminal, getting a DUI in Illinois can lead to the justice system treating you like one. Speaking with a Schaumburg DUI defense attorney at...
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You are at a Christmas Eve party, enjoying a lovely celebration with your family. And, as with many good celebrations, you are enjoying a couple of drinks. Right as the...
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Picture this: you’re at your friend’s house, enjoying a few drinks while watching one of the games during college bowl season. And then, after the game wraps up, you decide...
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The City of Chicago website says, "As of January 1, 2020, recreational consumption, possession, and sales of cannabis products are legal in the State of Illinois." HB 1438--The Cannabis Regulation...
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When Michael Corleone makes a case for killing Virgil Sollozo and a police captain in The Godfather, Michael mentions that the family's newspaper contacts could write a story about "A...
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The United States Justice Department accused three JPMorgan Chase gold traders of a scheme to manipulate silver and gold markets. For eight years, from 2008 to 2016, the traders intentionally...
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Articles and posts about artificial intelligence (AI) abound, and the legal profession is not immune. Some defendants wonder if they can use AI to answer legal complaints. Some lawyers are...
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The United States Sentencing Commission (The Commission) was created in 1984 as part of the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA) provisions of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984. In 1987,...
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You are enjoying a lovely Thanksgiving dinner with your family. And, like most, you’re enjoying a few drinks with your meal as you all share stories and tell jokes. Eventually,...
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You are at the bar on the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving. You’re having fun and enjoying a few drinks. And, then, you take off from the bar and begin driving...
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On January 1st, 2024, everyone who lives in the state of Illinois and owns at least one assault weapon must have registered that weapon. If that weapon is not registered...
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Lorenza Domingo-Castaneda, a citizen of Guatemala, recently pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit forced labor and three counts of forced labor. The co-defendant was Catarina Domingo-Juan, who...
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White-collar crimes are usually committed by businessmen and women and display the following characteristics: Are non-violent. Involve fact concealment or deceit to avoid losing money. Involve fact concealment or deceit...
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