The Illinois legislature has recently passed several criminal justice reforms to benefit those detained and held in custody. Some of these changes are a follow-up to the historic criminal justice reform law that went into effect on January 1st. Recently, the house signed a second Bill tweaking the original criminal justice reform legislation passed in the wake of George Floyd's killing. Those in Custody are Now Entitled to Three Phone Calls The new law requires law enforcement officers to give...

A husband and wife have decided that it is time to get a divorce. The husband has moved in with his new girlfriend in Champagne. The wife has remained in the family home outside of Chicago. The wife wants to get the divorce process started but is not sure whether she should file in a Chicago court or a court near Champaign. The divorce process is many people’s first interaction with the legal system. If you are considering filing for...

The Los Angeles Rams are heading to Super Bowl 56 after defeating the 49ers in the NFC Championship. A Chicago-area man who has experienced some struggles with his business lately decided to bet heavily on the NFC championship game. He bet on the 49ers, who were heavily favored to win. Thinking it was a safe bet and a way to help himself out with some of his debt, he put a significant amount of money on the 49ers. He began...

The owner of a successful real estate firm in Schaumburg had a banner year in 2021. The low-interest rates combined with a low supply of houses led to one of their best years yet. He is feeling excited about his successes and wants to celebrate with his employees. He decides to host a Super Bowl party at a popular bar in Schaumburg with a television in the room. He rents out the party room and tells his employees that the...

A Chicago-area man counts down the days until the Super Bowl when the Rams will play the Cincinnati Bengals for Super Bowl LVI. He had a difficult childhood but lifted himself from his circumstances to become a businessman and a family man. He spent years helping his brother, who is 10 years younger than him. He coached his brother’s pee wee football teams and has been there for him for his whole life. Now his brother is playing for the...

During the championship game for the AFC title, the Bengals Faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs. A businessman in the northern suburbs in Chicago is a massive Kansas City Chiefs fan. He grew up in Kansas City and went to college there, moving to Chicago after getting a job offer in Chicago. He and his friends go to their favorite sports bar to watch the game. He is devastated that the Bengals beat the Chiefs 27-24 in overtime. He...

Attorney Thomas Glasgow Named Criminal Defense Super Lawyer for 2022

posted on 1/31/22

A founder and partner at Glasgow & Olsson, Thomas Glasgow has been named a 2022 Super Lawyer for criminal defense. This is Thomas Glasgow’s 15th time being honored with the...

Recreational marijuana became legal in Illinois on January 1st, 2020. On that date, Illinois became the 11th state to allow residents to use limited amounts of recreational marijuana legally. Now Illinois residents can grow, use, and sell small quantities of marijuana, and people can still use medical marijuana in limited circumstances. Many people do not realize that even though Illinois and other states have made marijuana legal, it is still against federal law to possess and use marijuana. Illinois’ Recreational...

New Good Time Rules for Prisoners in Illinois

posted on 1/28/22

An Illinois prisoner has served a lengthy prison sentence for an armed robbery committed when he was 19 in 1995. He understands that he made a huge mistake that cost...

A devout Catholic woman has been married for over 20 years. She and her husband have raised four healthy, happy children who are now adults. She knows that she and her husband have drifted apart somewhat due to the stress of their jobs, but she is completely shocked when he comes to her and tells her he wants a divorce. Divorce is not an option for her due to her religious beliefs. She's wondering whether she may be able to...

A husband and father of three children decided that the time had come to get a divorce. His wife has become increasingly hostile and tries to poison his children against him. She has even attempted to fake a domestic violence situation. One of the husband's best friends from high school is friends with the wife on Facebook. The wife had blocked her husband long ago, but the friend took a screenshot of the wife out with friends at a high-end...

How to Obtain Certificates of Innocence in Illinois

posted on 1/21/22

A man was found guilty in Illinois of one count of being an armed habitual criminal and three counts of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. He was...

The Chicago business couple has had a lot of ups and downs in their relationship. They met on a popular dating app and thought perhaps they would finally find someone with whom they were compatible. The woman moved into the man’s condo. Unfortunately, as time went on, his abusive habits began to surface. At first, he started controlling who she spent time with on her phone. Then he became more physically abusive. She decides that it is time to call...

Five years after getting divorced, a mother who has legal and primary physical custody of her children begins tripping and falling. At first, she thinks it is just because she is tired and clumsy, but as her symptoms continue to grow, she decides it is time to visit the doctor. She's diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and is given a cane. Over time, she learns that she may lose her ability to walk. Even now, she is finding it challenging to...

2022 FOID Law and Concealed Carry Changes You Should Know About

posted on 1/8/22

At the start of a new year, a Chicago businessman decides to head to the gun range to try out his new Sig Sauer that he got for Christmas. He...