Representation for Home Buying and Selling The process of buying and selling residential and commercial real estate can be...
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Criminal Defense
Every person accused of a crime has the right to an attorney. A criminal defense attorney protects the interests...
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Creditors’ Rights
Collection is not a dirty word. It is a necessary and helpful part of any business. What do you...
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DUI / DWI – Drunk Driving
Driving Under the Influence Driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol is extremely dangerous. Alcohol and drugs...
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Estate Planning & Probate
Careful estate planning can save your loved ones time, money, and stress in carrying out your final wishes and...
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Litigation
When opposing sides have a legal dispute, it is often resolved through litigation. The issue may be solved through...
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Assault & Battery
Assault is defined as intentionally putting another person in reasonable apprehension of bodily harm. Battery is defined as intentionally...
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Blood or Breath Alcohol DUI Tests
Law enforcement officers may use a breath or blood test to determine your blood alcohol content (BAC). They may...
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Carjacking
If you take a motor vehicle from another person using force or the threat of force, that is considered...
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Criminal Appeals
If you have found guilty of a crime, there may be an opportunity for a criminal appeal. Not every...
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DUI & Vehicular Manslaughter
DUIs that result in death have major consequences. It is a class 2 felony with penalties of 3-14 years...
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DUI Accidents
Any DUI charge is a serious offense. If you are involved in an accident while driving under the influence,...
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DUI Involving Injury
A DUI that results in an injury has more severe penalties since the cost of the DUI is higher....
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DUI Penalties
DUI penalties vary depending on the circumstances of the offense, whether it was a first or subsequent offense, whether...
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Deceptive Practice
Writing bad checks is considered deceptive practice in Illinois. This occurs when someone writes a check using a real...
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Delivery of a Controlled Substance
It is illegal to sell and deliver illegal drugs in Illinois. Intent to deliver charges occur when you have...
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Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a crime in Illinois. In domestic violence, the offender is someone related by blood, or lives...
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Do’s & Don’ts When Pulled Over
When you get pulled over you have certain rights. It is important to always treat the law enforcement officer...
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Driver’s License Reinstatements
Driver’s License Reinstatement Process Some criminal charges, like driving under the influence, will result in the revocation of your...
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Drug Manufacturing
Manufacturing illegal drugs is illegal in Illinois. If you possess any of the ingredients or tools to manufacture an...
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Drug Possession
The possession of certain schedule I drugs are illegal in Illinois. These drugs include: cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, marijuana, and...
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Drug Sales
Certain drugs are illegal in Illinois. Other drugs may only be distributed by licensed dispensaries with a prescription from...
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Drug Trafficking
You can be charged with drug trafficking in Illinois if you knowingly bring a controlled substance into the state...
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Drug Transportation
Transporting illegal drugs is illegal in Illinois. Drugs regulated by the Controlled Substances Act can only be sold, transported,...
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Drugs & DUI
Having any type of illegal drug in your system will result in a DUI if you are caught driving....
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Drugs Crimes
Attorneys for Drug and Narcotic Cases Are you facing criminal drug/narcotics charges? Finding a defense attorney for drug and...
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Ecstasy Charges
Ecstasy is an illegal drug in Illinois. It is a schedule 1 drug. This means possession, selling or manufacturing...
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Expungements & Record Sealing
Anytime you are arrested, it will be added to your criminal record. If you are arrested, but the charges...
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Felony Crimes
Felonies are more serious crimes and have longer sentences and higher fines. The minimum prison sentence for a felony...
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Felony DUI
The first two DUI convictions are typically class A misdemeanors. Subsequent offenses are felonies. A first time offense can...
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Field Sobriety Test
If the police officer suspects that you have been driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, he/she...
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Heroin Charges
Heroin use is illegal in Illinois. Possessing, selling or manufacturing heroin is a felony charge. The penalty is determined...
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Identity Theft
This occurs when a person uses another person’s identifying characteristics to commit other crimes such as using a person’s...
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Internet & Computer Crime
Many times internet crime can overlap with other offenses, because a computer was used in a crime. Illinois has...
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Juvenile Crimes
Minors under the age of 17 that commit crimes are charged separately than adults in the juvenile justice system....
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License Suspension / Revocation
Some offenses, including DUI can result in the suspension or revocation of your driver’s license. When the suspension/revocation period...
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Marijuana Charges
Possessing, selling, and growing marijuana is illegal in Illinois. Though marijuana use is permitted for medicinal purposes, proper permits...
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Marijuana Cultivation
A license is required to cultivate marijuana legally in illinois for medicinal purposes. Anyone cultivating marijuana without a license...
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Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana is legal in illinois; however, it must be used appropriately. In order to use medical marijuana, a...
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Methamphetamine Charges
Methamphetamine use is especially destructive, and as a result, Illinois lawmakers have made possession of methamphetamine a felony charge....
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Misdemeanor Offenses
Misdemeanors are less serious offenses. The maximum jail sentence for a misdemeanor is one year. While the penalties are...
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Murder / Manslaughter
Murder / Manslaughter.Killing another person is murder if it is done intentionally and manslaughter if it is done unintentionally....
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Out of State DUI
The Interstate Driver’s License Compact makes it so that if you get a DUI in another state, it will...
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Plea Bargain vs. Trial
Sometimes when you are charged with the crime, the prosecution may offer a plea bargain instead of attempting to...
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Possession of Marijuana
Marijuana is still illegal in Illinois unless you have the appropriate documentation to show that it is for medical...
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Possession of a Controlled Substance
Since some drugs have an increased likelihood of dependency and abuse, the government regulates their sale and use. Some...
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Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle
A person can be charged with possession of a stolen vehicle if he/she knowingly sells, receives, conceals, disposes of,...
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Possession with Intent
If you are in possession of a large amount of drugs, then it is likely that you will be...
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Prescription Fraud
It is illegal to lie to obtain a prescription for a controlled substance, it is illegal to use someone...
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Probation Violations
Probation often has certain requirements that must be followed. Violations of probation requirements can result in additional penalties and...
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Prostitution
According to Illinois law, performing, offering or agreeing to perform a sexual act is prostitution. This is a class...
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Retail Theft / Shoplifting
Retail theft includes taking an item from a store without paying for it, changing the price tag on an...
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Robbery & Armed Robbery
Robbery occurs when a person knowingly takes property from another person with force or the threat of force. This...
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Search & Seizure Laws
The law protects against unlawful search and seizure. Law enforcement agencies require a warrant signed by a judge before...
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Sentencing
The sentences for criminal offenses are often determined on a case by case basis depending on the circumstances of...
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Sex Crimes
Criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse, and aggravated criminal sexual abuse...
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Solicitation
Solicitation occurs when someone encourages or requests that someone commit an offense. The penalty depends on the crime being...
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Theft Crimes
There are a variety of theft and property crimes that involve taking another person’s property. The severity of the...
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Traffic Violations
Most traffic violations are easily resolved and do not require an appearance in court. However, if your situation may...
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Under 21 DUI
Driving with any amount of alcohol in your system is illegal for people under the age of 21. Any...
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Unlawful Police Stop
Police cannot just stop anyone they want. They must have a valid purpose for making a stop. If you...
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Unlawful Use of a Credit Card
It is a crime to use another person’s credit or debit card, sell another person’s credit/debit card, or have...
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Weapons Charges
Illinois law regulates the sale and use of weapons. Violations of weapon laws can carry severe penalties. It is...