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Chicago Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer…

Chicago Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Blog

Published By Ed Fox & Associates

http://www.chicagonursinghomeabuselawyer-blog.com/
  • May 14

    Medicaid Cuts Affecting Care for Star Resident

    Medicaid Cuts Affecting Care for Star Resident
    On May 13, 2013, hundreds of nursing home staff members gathered outside of the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago to protest the most recent cuts for medical services. While Illinois lawmakers allege that cuts are being made across the…
  • Apr 8

    The Effects of Filial Support Laws on Nursing Home Cost

    The Effects of Filial Support Laws on Nursing Home Cost
    Recent developments in the area of filial support law have the potential of affecting how families budget for nursing home costs. Currently, 29 states (not including Illinois) have what are called filial support laws on the books. Filial…
  • Mar 14

    The Illinois Financial Crisis May Force the Elderly into Nursing Home Facilitie

    The Illinois Financial Crisis May Force the Elderly into Nursing Home Facilitie
    Illinois currently funds programs that allow 80,000 elderly and disabled people to live at home. However, Illinois foresees itself running out of funding for such programs by March 15, 2013, which is 3-1/2 months before the fiscal year ends…
Rank this Week: 2214

Software Licensing & Master…

Software Licensing & Master Service Agreements

Covers the software industry and discusses software licensing and consulting contracts. By Sam Conforti LLC.

http://www.softwarelicensingblog.com
  • May 14

    15 Traits of Great Leader

    15 Traits of Great Leader
      This is not the usual subject matter of my postings in this Blog. However, it is indirectly related to how we all function in a work environment and how we deal with personal interactions with our colleagues and that is why I…
  • Mar 23

    New Privacy Laws and How They Will Affect You

    New Privacy Laws and How They Will Affect You
      Confidentiality is one of the key items negotiated in Contracts dealing with Software Licensing, and the Consulting Services necessary to implement the software package, and any Outsourcing or Hosting arrangements that may also be…
  • Mar 7

    IDC Forecasts $24 Billion Annual Spend on Hosted Private Cloud Services by 2016

    IDC Forecasts $24 Billion Annual Spend on Hosted Private Cloud Services by 2016
      A February 28, 2013 article in bizcloud by razavi entitled “Hosted Private Cloud Services to Surpass $24 Billion in 2016” reports on International Data Corporation’s (“IDC”) optimistic outlook for Hosted…
Rank this Week: 1601

Chicago Illinois Car Accident…

Chicago Illinois Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Covers car accidents, pedestrian accidents, and other personal injury news. By Elman Law Group.

http://www.chicagoillinoiscaraccidentlawyerblog.com/
  • May 13

    Fatal Accident On Kennedy Expressway

    Fatal Accident On Kennedy Expressway
    There was a fatal accident this morning on the Kennedy Expressway at Cumberland Avenue involving a semi truck and three cars. Details on the accident appear limited at this time.
  • May 8

    Fatal Collision Between Car And Police SUV On Chicago's South Side

    Fatal Collision Between Car And Police SUV On Chicago's South Side
    There was a fatal accident this morning involving a collision between a Chicago Police SUV and a car. The accident happened on Chicago's South Side, at 76th Street and Yates Boulevard, at approximately 10:20 a.m. The police officers were…
  • Apr 28

    Fatal Car Accident On I-355

    Fatal Car Accident On I-355
    There was a fatal car accident on northbound I-355 on Saturday, which led to the death of an elderly couple. The accident happened in the northbound lanes of Interstate 355, known as the Veterans Memorial Tollway, near Boughton Road, which…
Rank this Week: 1708

Real Estate Advisor Law Blog

Real Estate Advisor Law Blog

Covers real estate development, environmental, finance and legal issues. By Ulmer Berne LLP.

http://www.realestateadvisorlawblog.com
  • May 13

    Dennis Would Have Liked Thi

    Dennis Would Have Liked Thi
      Dennis Lane would have liked this.  In fact, he would have liked this on at least two fronts.  First, with an avid love of the water, biking and outdoor activities, Dennis would have appreciated what’s going on in…
  • Apr 19

    The Exception that Swallowed the Rule

    The Exception that Swallowed the Rule
      Nonrecourse loans are popular among commercial real estate owners because the Lender agrees only to seek recourse against the real estate and other collateral securing the loan in a default or loss situation. Unless the loss is caused…
  • Mar 22

    Just Add Water

    Just Add Water
    Recently, at a conference in Santiago, Chile, I had the opportunity to meet Fernado Fishmann, founder of Crystal Lagoons, and to learn about how Crystal Lagoons is transforming real estate projects around the globe.  The…
Rank this Week: 2269

Chicago Injury Lawyer Blawg

Chicago Injury Lawyer Blawg

Covers Illinois news and injury law. By David K. Kremin & Associates P.C.

http://www.chicagoinjurylawyerblawg.com/
Rank this Week: 4519

Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer…

Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Blog

Focuses on Illinois nursing home abuse and neglect. By Abels & Annes, P.C.

http://www.illinoisnursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/
  • May 13

    Jury Awards $3.7 Million to Family of Nursing Home Patient Neglected in Colorado

    Jury Awards $3.7 Million to Family of Nursing Home Patient Neglected in Colorado
    A Colorado jury awarded $3.7 million this week to the family of a nursing home patient who died as a result of employee negligence. The elderly woman entered the nursing home to recover from two broken ankles and all accounts indicated that…
  • May 12

    Nurse Sentenced for Assaulting Elderly Knoxville Nursing Home Resident

    Nurse Sentenced for Assaulting Elderly Knoxville Nursing Home Resident
    A former Knoxville, Illinois nursing home employee was recently sentenced in connection with the alleged battery of an 82-year-old patient. Knox County Judge Paul Mangieri ordered the 56-year-old nurse to serve two years of probation and…
  • May 2

    Illinois Nursing Home Residents May be at Risk of Abuse

    Illinois Nursing Home Residents May be at Risk of Abuse
    Authorities in Columbia, South Carolina are reportedly investigating allegations of assault that apparently resulted in the death of an elderly nursing home resident. According to the former resident’s son, the 90-year-old woman died…
Rank this Week: 2650

Central Illinois Paralegal

Central Illinois Paralegal

News, opinions, job postings and continuing legal education information for the Central Illinois paralegal.

http://icclaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 13

    Thank you! from Professor Higgin

    Thank you! from Professor Higgin
    No I am not finished grading! But I am hard at work grading and stopping here and there to I reflect on this semester.  As is typically the case I am often distracted from the task at hand by thoughts of my students and now former…
  • Apr 25

    Central Illinois Paralegal Association monthly meeting!

    Central Illinois Paralegal Association monthly meeting!
    CIPA Colleagues: Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 14, 2013, and plan to attend the Central Illinois Paralegal Association monthly meeting at The Chateau Hotel and Conference Center, 1601 Jumer Drive, Bloomington, IL.Dinner is…
  • Apr 24

    Job Opening Information Communications Intern

    Job Opening Information Communications Intern
    Job Opening Information Communications InternJob Code: 02comminternJob Title: Communications InternJob Category: ADMPosting Opens: 1/28/2013Posting Closes: 5/11/2013Certification Required: NoResponsibilities: Assists with internal and…
Rank this Week: 385

Insurance Policyholder Law Blog

Insurance Policyholder Law Blog

Covers legal developments affecting policyholders. By Neal Gerber Eisenberg.

http://www.policyholderinsurancelaw.com/
Rank this Week: 3276

Chicago Accident Lawyer Blog

Chicago Accident Lawyer Blog

Covers injury and accident news and case law. Published By Chicago, Illinois personal injury attorneys, Zneimer & Zneimer, P.C.

http://www.chicagoaccidentlawyerblog.com/
  • May 11

    School Bus Collides with Motor Vehicle Causing Fatality

    School Bus Collides with Motor Vehicle Causing Fatality
    As reported by CBS Chicago, “One person was killed in a multi-vehicle accident after a school bus with nearly three dozen students on board collided with two other vehicles near north suburban Wadsworth.” Preliminary…
  • May 11

    School Bus Collides with Motor Vehicle Causing Fatality

    School Bus Collides with Motor Vehicle Causing Fatality
    As reported by CBS Chicago, “One person was killed in a multi-vehicle accident after a school bus with nearly three dozen students on board collided with two other vehicles near north suburban Wadsworth.” Preliminary…
  • May 11

    Child Restraint Systems: The Right Seat, The Right Size, the Right Use

    Child Restraint Systems: The Right Seat, The Right Size, the Right Use
    Pursuant to the Illinois Child Passenger Protection Act, all child passengers under the age of 8 years old are required to be restrained by a car or booster seat. However, use of a child restraint system is only the first step in protecting…
Rank this Week: 2585

Illinois DUI Lawyer Blawg

Illinois DUI Lawyer Blawg

Covers Illinois DUI laws and news. By Harvatin Law Offices.

http://www.illinoisduilawyerblawg.com/
  • May 10

    Major High Court Ruling on Warrantless Blood Draw

    Major High Court Ruling on Warrantless Blood Draw
    The United States Supreme Court, in a case known as McNeely v. Missouri, issued an important decision related to Driving Under the Influence, or DUI, and search warrants. The Court decided that in most cases, before the police can force a…
  • May 3

    Loss of driver's license following a crash in which there is no DUI conviction

    Loss of driver's license following a crash in which there is no DUI conviction
    A charge of Driving Under the Influence, or DUI, will lead to a loss of driving privileges if the driver is convicted. 625 ILCS 5/6-205(a)(2) This includes convictions arising from a DUI committed in another state while the driver holds an…
  • Apr 26

    Driver who served 12 years for reckless homicide arrested for DUI

    Driver who served 12 years for reckless homicide arrested for DUI
    The charge of driving under the influence, or DUI, carries with it criminal penalties as well as consequences on a driver's license. While a first DUI is serious and a second is more so, it only gets worse when you have a prior conviction…
Rank this Week: 4155

Chicago Sexual Abuse & Assault…

Chicago Sexual Abuse & Assault Lawyer Blog

Covers sexual abuse and assault cases. By Elman Law Group LLC.

http://www.chicagosexualabuselawyerblog.com/
  • May 10

    Man Solicits Two 11-Year-Old Girls In Chicago’s Albany Park Neighborhood

    Man Solicits Two 11-Year-Old Girls In Chicago’s Albany Park Neighborhood
    According to a Chicago Police community alert, a man allegedly tried to solicit two 11-year-old girls in separate incidents this morning in Chicago’s North Mayfair neighborhood on the Northwest Side.  The incidents happened at…
  • May 9

    Additional Alleged Child Abduction Attempts In Highwood, Illinoi

    Additional Alleged Child Abduction Attempts In Highwood, Illinoi
    There have been two more reports of alleged child abduction attempts made in Highwood, Illinois.  (Two previous alleged child abduction attempts were seen in the April 26 blog post titled “Two Alleged Child Abduction Attempts In…
  • May 3

    Alleged Child Abduction Attempt In Deerfield, Illinoi

    Alleged Child Abduction Attempt In Deerfield, Illinoi
    There has been a report of an alleged child abduction attempt in Deerfield, Illinois, on Thursday, May 2, 2013. The incident happened at approximately 3:30 p.m., on Fairview Avenue. The alleged incident involved a woman who drove a vehicle,…
Rank this Week: 2597

Lori Levin Blog

Lori Levin Blog

Covers Illinois criminal justice, juvenile justice, guardianship and mental health law issues.

http://www.lorilevinlaw.com/blog.html
Rank this Week: 222

Criminal Lawyer Illinois

Criminal Lawyer Illinois

Covers Illinois criminal, DUI and traffic law. By Gainor and Gosch, PC.

http://www.criminallawyerillinois.com
  • May 10

    Department of Corrections reinstates early release program

    Department of Corrections reinstates early release program
    There was a time in Illinois when inmates could get released from state prison in only days. It was the era of “dress-in-dress-out.” Those days are long gone, but the state penitentiary has re-instituted another form of early…
  • Mar 20

    Truth-in-sentencing: defendants must serve more than 50% of the sentence imposed

    Truth-in-sentencing: defendants must serve more than 50% of the sentence imposed
    Defendants in felony cases are subject to special rules in sentencing. Compared to misdemeanor sentencing, felonies are complicated. The court is governed by obscure rules that can sometimes produce unexpected results. And the last thing a…
  • Dec 29

    First felony offense eligible for deferred prosecution under Offender Initiative Program

    First felony offense eligible for deferred prosecution under Offender Initiative Program
    A person who is charged with a felony but has no criminal background will benefit from a new state law in 2013 that allows for dismissal. The Offender Initiative Program is a new statute modeled after the deferred prosecution program…
Rank this Week: 2985

Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyer…

Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog

Covers medical malpractice cases and settlements. By Power Rogers & Smith, P.C.

http://www.chicago-medicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/
  • May 10

    Power Rogers & Smith, P.C. Settles Minor's Medical Malpractice Lawsuit For 35 Million Dollar

    Power Rogers & Smith, P.C. Settles Minor's Medical Malpractice Lawsuit For 35 Million Dollar
    Joseph A. Power, Jr. and Devon C. Bruce of Power Rogers & Smith P.C. have settled a medical malpractice lawsuit for 35 million dollars for claims made for personal injuries to a minor. On April 14, 2006, the minor plaintiff was three…
  • May 7

    Hospitals Profit From Surgical Errors, Study Find

    Hospitals Profit From Surgical Errors, Study Find
    In light of a recent post on this blog, "Civil Filings Involving Sacred Heart Hospital Arising Out Of Unnecessary Procedures," Power Rogers & Smith, P.C. found the following article interesting and relevant. Recently, Denise Grady of the…
  • Apr 29

    Civil Filings Involving Sacred Heart Hospital Arising Out Of Unnecessary Procedure

    Civil Filings Involving Sacred Heart Hospital Arising Out Of Unnecessary Procedure
    Devon C. Bruce, Partner at Power Rogers & Smith, P.C., is pursuing lawsuits involving Sacred Heart Hospital's kickback schemes. A motion to preserve evidence was filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County directed to Sacred Heart…
Rank this Week: 3478

Chicago Trial Attorney Blog

Chicago Trial Attorney Blog

Covers business, contracts, and nursing home negligence litigation. By Philip J. Berenz.

http://www.counseloroffices.net/
Rank this Week: 3973

Chicago Small Business Lawyer Blog

Chicago Small Business Lawyer Blog

Covers Business Law and Employment Law. Published By The Prinz Law Firm, P.C.

http://www.chicagosmallbusinesslawyerblog.com/
  • May 9

    Contracts are everywhere!

    Contracts are everywhere!
    By Poonam K. Lakhani When you begin a small business, you will be inundated with contracts. You will likely have contracts related to all aspects of your business, everything from your lease, agreements with vendors, to even agreements with…
  • Apr 25

    That uncomfortable conversation...

    That uncomfortable conversation...
    By: Poonam K. Lakhani So you have an employee whose performance is just not up to par anymore. What do you do? Disciplining an employee can be just as stressful for a business owner, as it is for the employee. Not only do you want to be…
  • Apr 23

    Top 10 Tips for Launching a Business in Illinois - Tip 6: Don't Hire Employees Until You are Prepared to Hire Employee

    Top 10 Tips for Launching a Business in Illinois - Tip 6: Don't Hire Employees Until You are Prepared to Hire Employee
    The caption may sound a bit obvious. Clearly you do not plan to hire employees until you really need to hire employees. However, there is more to this issue than what immediately may come to mind. Employees are a large expense, and most…
Rank this Week: 2713

Springfield Injury Lawyer Blog

Springfield Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Illinois personal injury, medical malpractice and workers compensation law. By Ackerman Law Office, P.C.

http://www.springfieldinjurylawyer-blog.com/
  • May 9

    The Court Assumes The Complaint Is True In All Motions to Dismi

    The Court Assumes The Complaint Is True In All Motions to Dismi
    The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Robert Reynolds v. Jimmy John's. The case involved two issues. The first issue was whether or not the plaintiff's complaint alleged sufficient duty to puruse a claim against Jimmy John's for…
  • May 1

    Releases Signed Before an Injury

    Releases Signed Before an Injury
    In the case of Spears v. The Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, the Appellate Court discussed the Release of Liability signed by a party prior to an injury. The plaintiff was enrolled at Lincoln Land Community College to learn to…
  • Mar 6

    Contingency Fees and Their Importance for Everyday American

    Contingency Fees and Their Importance for Everyday American
    The Center for Justice and Democracy released a study discussing the contingency fee system in the United States of America. It is titled "Courthouse Cornerstone: Contingency Fees and Their Importance for Everyday Americans." The report…
Rank this Week: 4685

Chicago Law Source

Chicago Law Source

Features articles on real estate litigation and legal representation. By Alisa Levin.

http://chicagolawsource.blogspot.com/
  • May 9

    Forced to Accept Section 8? What? One Real Estate Lawyer's Finger to the Local Government

    Forced to Accept Section 8? What? One Real Estate Lawyer's Finger to the Local Government
    Hello Followers!  News just in to me.... I heard today that the Cook County (Illinois) Human Rights Ordinance is possibly going to be amended to force property owners to accept Section 8 Tenants, citing long-standing issues and the fight…
  • May 8

    2013 LANDLORD TENANT SEMINAR by LEVIN LAW LTD.

    2013 LANDLORD TENANT SEMINAR by LEVIN LAW LTD.
    Hello All in the Blogosphere!   We are just sending out a quick announcement that for Landlords, Tenants and anyone interested in real estate, there will be a FREE LANDLORD SEMINAR sponsored by NTN Online (a fantastic tenant screening…
  • Apr 14

    You Want to Quit Claim What?  How Being a…

    You Want to Quit Claim What?  How Being a Quitter can Hurt... Hi All in the Blogosphere!  Good to be with you.  As some of you may know, I am a once-a-week law professor at DePaul University College of Law, where as an adjunct, I teach…
Rank this Week: 4079

FMLA Insights

FMLA Insights

Covers the Family Medical Leave Act. By Franczek Radelet.

http://www.fmlainsights.com
Rank this Week: 3455

Illinois Estate Planning &…

Illinois Estate Planning & Elder Law Blog

Covers Illinois estate planning, real estate and trusts. By Wilson & Wilson.

http://www.illinoisestateplanningandelderlawblog.com/
  • May 8

    Estate Planning for Fido

    Estate Planning for Fido
    Few dogs are lucky enough to be left $12 million by their owners like Leona Hemsley’s Maltese named Trouble. But this doesn’t mean that your pet can’t be provided for when you consider how you want your possessions to be…
  • May 4

    Unrelated Estate Administrator

    Unrelated Estate Administrator
    An Illinois decision makes it clear that an individual unrelated to the person who died (the decedent), may be appointed by the court to serve as administrator of the estate. In re Estate of Gage involves a man with three children, whose…
  • Apr 27

    Illinois Joint Tenancy Law Liberalized

    Illinois Joint Tenancy Law Liberalized
    The creation of and the termination of rights of parties who hold title to property as joint tenants have been liberalized in Illinois. In the case of Sathoff v. Sutter, 373 Ill. 3d App. 795, 869 N.E.2d 354 (Fifth District, 2007), the…
Rank this Week: 4071

Chang Carlin Legal Blog

Chang Carlin Legal Blog

Covers Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Illinois.

http://www.changandcarlin.com/_blog/Chang_Carlin_Legal_Blog
  • May 7

    Foreclosure Settlement Checks Disappoint

    Foreclosure Settlement Checks Disappoint
    It was recently announced that foreclosure settlement checks would be sent to millions of homeowners in American to compensate them for their foreclosures. These checks are an attempt to rectify what many believe to be dishonest practices by…
  • May 4

    What to Know About Bankruptcy: 4 Hot Topic

    What to Know About Bankruptcy: 4 Hot Topic
    Today we’ll be covering what you need to know about bankruptcy and debt in general if you are having a tough time financially. If you’re struggling with constant creditor harassment and mounting debt and can’t envision a way…
  • Apr 18

    Strategic Default May Decrease As Fewer Americans Are Upside Down in Their Mortgage

    Strategic Default May Decrease As Fewer Americans Are Upside Down in Their Mortgage
    According to a recent report by the Chicago Tribune the number of homeowners that currently owe more on their mortgage than their home is valued at has decreased. When a homeowner is in this situation they are often referred to as being…
Rank this Week: 3872

Chicago Injury Lawyer Blog

Chicago Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Illinois personal injury law. By Law Offices of John J. Malm, P.C.

http://www.chicago-injury-lawyer.org/
Rank this Week: 5104

Illinois Divorce Lawyer Blog

Illinois Divorce Lawyer Blog

Covers Illinois divorce law. From Michael Roe.

http://www.illinoisdivorcelawyerblog.com/
  • May 4

    Insider's Divorce Tip

    Insider's Divorce Tip
    Experienced divorce practitioners have come to develop ideas about certain issues or triggers that can cause the contested divorce process to spiral into chaos or high costs. I have my own ideas about these triggers, one of them involving…
  • Apr 2

    DuPage Divorce: Parental Alienation / Estrangement

    DuPage Divorce: Parental Alienation / Estrangement
    No parent wants to imagine a day when your child would refuse to speak to you. But estrangements between parents and adult children may be more common than you think. One expert calls it a "silent epidemic." Visit NBCNews.com for...
  • Mar 15

    Kane County Divorce Lawyer: Are Fathers Important?

    Kane County Divorce Lawyer: Are Fathers Important?
    A Father posted this photo from his Son. If anyone wonders why Illinois needs statutory presumptive shared parenting, or why competent and loving Fathers are necessary to the daily lives of their children, this picture tells a thousand…
Rank this Week: 5095

7th Circuit Criminal Law Alert

7th Circuit Criminal Law Alert

Summarizes the week's criminal law decisons by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. By Michael J. Petro.

http://mjpetro.typepad.com/7th_circuit_alert/
Rank this Week: 3430

McLean County Divorce

McLean County Divorce

Covers Illinois family law. By Jon D. McLaughlin.

http://mcleancountydivorce.blogspot.com/
  • May 1

    Marital Obligations in Bankruptcy Clarified Spouse’s Duty to Pay Opponent’s Attorney Fees May Be Held Non-Dischargeable in Bankruptcy

    Marital Obligations in Bankruptcy Clarified Spouse’s Duty to Pay Opponent’s Attorney Fees May Be Held Non-Dischargeable in Bankruptcy
    From Rebecca L. ReinhardtAttorney fees ordered to be paid by one spouse on behalf of the other are non-dischargeable in Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings, a bankruptcy judge in Central Illinois held recently.In Johnson v. Johnson (In…
  • Apr 17

    Case Law Update

    Case Law Update
    Omission of Payor's Social Security Number Rendered a Notice to Withhold Invalid. In Schultz v. Performance Lighting, Inc., 2013 IL App (2d) 120405, ___ N.E.2d ___, ___ Ill.Dec. ___, after serving a notice to withhold child…
  • Apr 7

    Telling the McLean County Circuit Clerk of your New Addre

    Telling the McLean County Circuit Clerk of your New Addre
    Written notice of address changes and name changes must be provided to the McLean County Circuit Clerk whenever there is a change for either the payor or the recipient. A change of address through the Post Office does not…
Rank this Week: 4393

Chicago IP Litigation Blog

Chicago IP Litigation Blog

Covers Northern District of Illinois intellectual property cases. Published by attorney R. David Donoghue.

http://www.chicagoiplitigation.com/
  • May 1

    Preliminary Injunction Partially Entered in Trademark Suit

    Preliminary Injunction Partially Entered in Trademark Suit
    DR Distributors, LLC v. 21 Century Smoking, Inc., No. 12 C 50324, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Mar. 14) (Kapala, J.). Judge Kapala granted the agreed portions of plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction in this trademark case involving…
  • Apr 29

    Courtesy Copies of Complaints Required by Local Rule 5.2(f)

    Courtesy Copies of Complaints Required by Local Rule 5.2(f)
    Eiserman & Assocs., LLC v. Rosen, No. 13 C 1315, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Mar. 12, 2013) (Shadur, Sen. J.). Zambezia Film Pty. Ltd. v. Does 1-33, No. 13 C 1323, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Mar. 12, 2013) (Shadur, Sen. J.). Zambezia Film Pty. Ltd. v.…
  • Apr 26

    Arguments Disclosed in Summary Judgment are Preserved

    Arguments Disclosed in Summary Judgment are Preserved
    CBOE v. ISE, No. 07 C 623, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Mar. 6, 2013) (Lefkow, J.). Judge Lefkow granted in part plaintiff CBOE’s motion to strike defendant ISE’s expert witness in this patent case, as follows: This case was not governed…
Rank this Week: 223

Chicago Family Law Blog

Chicago Family Law Blog

Covers child custody, child support, divorce and property division. By Alan Pearlman.

http://www.chicagofamilylawblog.com/
  • Apr 30

    Tax Issues Relating to Qualified Domestic Relations Orders and Divorce

    Tax Issues Relating to Qualified Domestic Relations Orders and Divorce
    An increasingly large portion of the assets of married couples consist of rights to payments and stock from pension plans.  In many states such assets are subject to division during a divorce.  Divorce and division of property…
  • Apr 30

    Severing the Parental Rights of Inmates and the Constitutionality of Restricting Visitation

    Severing the Parental Rights of Inmates and the Constitutionality of Restricting Visitation
     According to the Child Welfare League of America, an estimated 200,000 children have a mother in prison, and at least 1.6 million children have a father in prison. As such, many children have been forced to enter the foster care…
  • Dec 31

    Same-Sex Marriages and the Federal Defense of Marriage Act

    Same-Sex Marriages and the Federal Defense of Marriage Act
    The federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was signed into law by President Clinton on September 21, 1996.  DOMA defines "marriage" to consist exclusively as a heterosexual union of a man and a woman.  Further, DOMA directs federal …
Rank this Week: 2126

Chicago Injury Lawyer Blog

Chicago Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Chicago and Illinois injury and accident law cases, news and issues. From the Chicago law firm of Hurley McKenna & Mertz.

http://www.chicagoinjurylawyerblog.com/
  • Apr 30

    Hurley McKenna & Mertz Files Lawsuits on Behalf of Christian Brothers Sexual Abuse Victim

    Hurley McKenna & Mertz Files Lawsuits on Behalf of Christian Brothers Sexual Abuse Victim
    Last week, Hurley McKenna & Mertz filed lawsuits in the Circuit Court of Cook County on behalf of men who were sexually abuse as children at Brother Rice, Leo and St. Laurence high schools. Each of these high schools belonged...
  • Apr 18

    Study: Hospitals Profit From Surgical Error

    Study: Hospitals Profit From Surgical Error
    Tort reform advocates frequently argue that lawsuits against doctors and hospitals drive up the costs of health care. Yet, according to a recent study, hospitals are actually profiting from their own mistakes because insurers pay for longer…
  • Apr 5

    Joliet Diocese Shielded Pedophile Priest Last Year

    Joliet Diocese Shielded Pedophile Priest Last Year
    On Tuesday, Central DuPage Hospital fired a part-time chaplain after learning about allegations of “inappropriate behavior” with a boy from years earlier. The alleged inappropriate behavior occurred while the chaplain served as a priest…
Rank this Week: 3192

Chicago Trucking Accident Lawyer…

Chicago Trucking Accident Lawyer Blog

Covers Illinois trucking accident cases. By Power Rogers & Smith, P.C.

http://www.chicagotruckingaccidentlawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 4638

GreisGuide to LTACHs

GreisGuide to LTACHs

Presents business and legal resources for long term acute care hospitals.

http://greisguide.com
Rank this Week: 1682

Illinois Construction Blog

Illinois Construction Blog

Features news & commentary on legal developments in the construciton industry. By Foran Glennon Palandech & Ponzi.

http://www.illinoisconstructionlawblog.com/
  • Apr 25

    Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Condo Owners' Right

    Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Condo Owners' Right
      In Palm v. 2800 Lake Shore Drive Condominium Association (2013 IL 110505), Gary Palm, attorney and Emeritus of Law, University of Chicago Law School professor, sought production of his condominium association’s financial…
  • Mar 21

    Claims Arising out of Construction Accidents in Illinoi

    Claims Arising out of Construction Accidents in Illinoi
    The Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) recently published the 2013 edition of its Construction Dispute Litigation manual.  This all-new title in IICLE’s Construction Law Library is devoted to the litigation…
  • Jan 18

    Designers' Risk: The Dark Side of Going Green

    Designers' Risk: The Dark Side of Going Green
    The language and presumptions of sustainable “green” design are changing a significant portion of the landscape for all stakeholders in the construction and building-related industries.  “Green” building impacts…
Rank this Week: 1993

Animal Law Blog

Animal Law Blog

By Amy A. Breyer.

http://animallawonline.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 24

    Adam Karp does it again!

    Adam Karp does it again!
    A judge has almost doubled what the city of Des Moines must pay to the owners of Rosie, a dog shot and killed by police in 2010. He added $50,000 in attorney’s costs and fees to the $51,000 the city had agreed to pay the…
  • Mar 30

    Okla horse slaughter bill set to become law in Nov.

    Okla horse slaughter bill set to become law in Nov.
    Disappointing.  Read more at KOCO.com....
  • Mar 18

    Art Night & Auction!

    Art Night & Auction!
    The Animal History Museum is holding its big spring event on May 17th - "Art Night & Auction!"  Sip champagne and nibble on appetizers, wander the indoor/outdoor space of a private gallery in North Hollywood, plus bid on some…
Rank this Week: 1995

Illinois DUI

Illinois DUI

Covers Illinois DUI law, including penalties, evidence (breath, blood and urine testing), and defenses. By Lewis B. Gainor.

http://www.illinoisdui.us/
  • Apr 24

    Supreme Court says police must obtain search warrant for blood testing if suspect refuse

    Supreme Court says police must obtain search warrant for blood testing if suspect refuse
    An important decision was just handed down by the United State Supreme Court concerning driving under the influence. In Missouri v. McNeely, the court was asked to decide whether it was unconstitutional to take blood by force without a search…
  • Feb 25

    Aggravated driving under the influence: sentencing and mandatory minimum penaltie

    Aggravated driving under the influence: sentencing and mandatory minimum penaltie
    An arrest for driving under the influence is typically a misdemeanor. However, there are some circumstances under which even a first offense can be a felony. For review, a misdemeanor is different from a felony in that the maximum sentence…
  • Feb 4

    Penalties for first DUI offense in Illinoi

    Penalties for first DUI offense in Illinoi
    In the year 2013, driving under the influence remains one of the most highly politicized offenses in Illinois courts. There is no offense that will get a prosecutor fired quicker for giving a good deal than DUI. In these cases, Assistant…
Rank this Week: 4215

General Counselor

General Counselor

Provides employment and labor law news and commentary. By Arnstein & Lehr LLP.

http://general-counselor.com
Rank this Week: 2272

Federal Criminal Lawyer

Federal Criminal Lawyer

Covers federal crimes, sentencing guidelines, and procedure. By Lewis Gainor.

http://www.federalcriminallawyer.us/
  • Apr 22

    While filing bankruptcy you need to get the help of a criminal attorney

    While filing bankruptcy you need to get the help of a criminal attorney
    Bankruptcy comes under the jurisdiction of the federal courts and not the state courts. Therefore, the bankruptcy proceedings function on the basis of the federal laws. Moreover, during bankruptcy, if you get involved in any kind of…
  • Mar 13

    Domestic battery prosecutions: reviewing the law and penaltie

    Domestic battery prosecutions: reviewing the law and penaltie
    Domestic battery is one of the most common criminal charges prosecuted in Illinois courts. The number of arrests is so large that most courthouses have a courtroom that is dedicated to hearing these cases only. All Chicago arrests for…
  • Mar 6

    Investigative alerts allow Chicago police to make false arrests without warrants or probable cause

    Investigative alerts allow Chicago police to make false arrests without warrants or probable cause
    With the help of local media, the public is learning more about a dubious practice by the Chicago Police Department of making warrantless arrests based on questionable information. The Tribune reported the story of Frank Craig, an Army…
Rank this Week: 4222

Cerebral Palsy Lawyers FAQ

Cerebral Palsy Lawyers FAQ

Information on treatment options, research developments and inspirational stories on people with cerebral palsy. By Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers.

http://www.cerebralpalsylawyersfaq.com/
Rank this Week: 2982

Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer…

Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers personal injury, premises liability, products liability and wrongful death law. By Power Rogers & Smith, P.C.

http://www.chicago-personalinjurylawyerblog.com/
  • Apr 19

    Power Rogers & Smith Wins Important Argument in Illinois Supreme Court

    Power Rogers & Smith Wins Important Argument in Illinois Supreme Court
    On April 18, 2013, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its opinion in Russell v. SNFA, 2013 IL 113909. The State's highest Court agreed with the Plaintiff's argument that the Cook County Court hearing the underlying case has jurisdiction over…
  • Mar 28

    Chicago-area Man Receives $23 Million Dollar Settlement after Legs Crushed by Baler

    Chicago-area Man Receives $23 Million Dollar Settlement after Legs Crushed by Baler
    On February 22, 2008, a Chicago-area man was injured when his legs were crushed in a paper baler, a massive piece of industrial equipment used to compact large quantities of paper. The injury occurred when the Plaintiff, who was employed by…
  • Mar 7

    Nine Power Rogers & Smith Attorneys named Illinois Super Lawyer

    Nine Power Rogers & Smith Attorneys named Illinois Super Lawyer
    Recently, the 2013 Illinois Super Lawyers were announced. Nine of the attorneys at the Chicago personal injury law firm of Power Rogers & Smith made the list. Among those honored were founding partners Joseph A. Power, Jr., Larry R.…
Rank this Week: 3874

Chicago Accident Law Blog

Chicago Accident Law Blog

Covers car accidents, medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability and truck accidents. By Ed Scanlan.

http://www.chicagoaccidentlawblog.com/
  • Apr 18

    Physicians and Administrators Conspire at Sacred Heart Hospital

    Physicians and Administrators Conspire at Sacred Heart Hospital
    As an Illinois medical malpractice lawyer it is difficult to fathom a scenario where hospital administrators and physicians conspire to unnecessarily intubate patients and while intubated to overmedicate them so as to require a tracheotomy. …
  • Mar 9

    Table Saw Injury - Product Liability Lawsuit

    Table Saw Injury - Product Liability Lawsuit
    Lawyers representing victims who have been injured using table saws must be aware of the flesh-detection technology available that could prevent most of these injuries. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates at least 60,000…
  • Mar 9

    Table Saw Injury Lawsuit

    Table Saw Injury Lawsuit
    Lawyers representing victims who have been injured using table saws must be aware of the flesh-detection technology available that could prevent most of these injuries. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates at least 60,000…
Rank this Week: 5022

Child Injury Laws Blog

Child Injury Laws Blog

Covers child injury and child safety issues. By Jonathan Rosenfeld.

http://www.childinjurylaws.com/
  • Apr 18

    Do Not Under Estimate the Damage Caused by Dog Attacks To Children

    Do Not Under Estimate the Damage Caused by Dog Attacks To Children
    This post originally appeared on Child Injury Laws BlogDogs have been long labelled as a man’s best friend. Children love playing with their pet dogs, and are constantly left with dogs unsupervised. This has become quite a hazardous…
  • Mar 19

    Pediartic Brain Injuries Related To Car Accidents – What Statistics Tell Us?

    Pediartic Brain Injuries Related To Car Accidents – What Statistics Tell Us?
    This post originally appeared on Child Injury Laws BlogThe injuries inflicted on a child during a car accident can have lifelong consequences. With head trauma and brain injuries, sometimes these consequences will not be apparent until later…
  • Dec 18

    Attorneys Suggest Pedestrian Safety Tips for Your Child

    Attorneys Suggest Pedestrian Safety Tips for Your Child
    This post originally appeared on Child Injury Laws BlogWhether it is walking to school, the bus stop, or a friend’s house, it is important that your child knows proper safety techniques to ensure they are walking safe. Practicing safe…
Rank this Week: 2356

Chicago DUI Law Blog

Chicago DUI Law Blog

Covers Chicago criminal and DUI laws. By Ava George Stewart.

http://chicagoduilaw.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 17

    Chicago DUI Attorney Comments on Missouri v. McNeeley-- Needles, Blood, and DUI

    Chicago DUI Attorney Comments on Missouri v. McNeeley-- Needles, Blood, and DUI
    This Chicago DUI attorney has posted here, here, and here on blood draws in DUI arrests.  Earlier today, the Supreme Court of the United States(SCOTUS) issued it's opinion in Missouri v. McNeeley.Justice Sotomayer wrote the…
  • Apr 1

    Chicago DUI Attorney Comments on Police Lying About DUI Arrest

    Chicago DUI Attorney Comments on Police Lying About DUI Arrest
    It is one simple question, why would the police lie about a DUI?This Chicago DUI attorney hears this all the time when ever she is in a trial or pretrial motion from the government.  She thinks it's a really, really good question.…
  • Jan 28

    Chicago DUI Attorney Says, "Si Su Puede!" Driver's Licenses for The Undocumented Are Now Legal

    Chicago DUI Attorney Says, "Si Su Puede!" Driver's Licenses for The Undocumented Are Now Legal
    This Chicago DUI attorney has posted here, here, here, and here about undocumented people driving in Illinois.  Yesterday, Governor Quinn signed into law a bill that will permit undocumented people to obtain valid driver’s…
Rank this Week: 4665

Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer…

Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Blawg

Covers dangerous drugs, nursing home abuse, and vehicle accidents. By Hamid Law.

http://www.chicagopersonalinjurylawyerblawg.com/
  • Apr 16

    Failure To Warn Results in Tragedy

    Failure To Warn Results in Tragedy
    When a company manufactures and distributes a product, that company takes on a certain amount of responsibility for the safety of its customers. This duty stems from a network of laws and organizations established to protect the rights of…
  • Apr 2

    Never Events Occur More Often Than Never

    Never Events Occur More Often Than Never
    The term Never Event is one used in the medical community to describe easily preventable mistakes or actions that occur in a medical setting. Never Events often have serious negative consequences for patients and most are absolutely…
  • Mar 28

    Distracted Driving Awareness Month

    Distracted Driving Awareness Month
    April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month according to the National Safety Council. With one quick look at the organization's website, it's obvious that the main issue at hand is cell phone use- and with good reason. Every year over 30…
Rank this Week: 4539

Quad Cities Injury Lawyers

Quad Cities Injury Lawyers

Covers personal injury, workers compensation and medical malpractice issues for Illinois and Iowa lawyers. By Michael J. Warner & Associates.

http://qcinjurylawyers.wordpress.com
  • Apr 16

    US Supreme Court Helps Insurance Companies, Screws Injured People

    US Supreme Court Helps Insurance Companies, Screws Injured People
    The US Supreme Court decided US Airways v. McCutchen today, allowing insurance companies to write their way around the common fund doctrine and similar law, and taking money away from injured people. Make no mistake – this is a big…
  • Mar 28

    Did He Really Tweet that? Careful With Social Media Evidence.

    Did He Really Tweet that? Careful With Social Media Evidence.
    I don’t usually blog about politics or sports, but first I wanted to bring up a couple of things I found extremely newsworthy on twitter…     Pretty sweet, huh? Didn’t even see that in the mainstream media, did…
  • Jan 25

    Warner & Zimmerle Teams Up to Feed Illinoi

    Warner & Zimmerle Teams Up to Feed Illinoi
    This is a slightly different blog post today. It’s not legal news or trial tips. It’s a call to action. Warner & Zimmerle has teamed up with the Illinois State Bar Association to fight hunger in our state through a ……
Rank this Week: 4728

Timely Objections

Timely Objections

Covers education law and civil rights. By R. Tamara de Silva.

http://www.timelyobjections.com/
  • Apr 13

    Kermit Gosnell's Horror Practice

    Kermit Gosnell's Horror Practice
      Dr. Kermit Gosnell's Horror Practice   By R. Tamara de Silva April 13, 2013                            Dr. Kermit Gosnell's…
  • Mar 27

    Proposition 8 at the Supreme Court-Marriage Equality-Part I

    Proposition 8 at the Supreme Court-Marriage Equality-Part I
    Proposition 8 at the Supreme Court-Marriage Equality -Part I   By R Tamara de Silva March 27, 2013          The Supreme Court has not delved into marriage lightly, tending to defer to…
  • Mar 5

    The President as Executioner

    The President as Executioner
    The President As Executioner; the Unconstitutionality of Targeted Killings of Americans on American Soil By R. Tamara de Silva March 6, 2013          In the 2004 decision of Hamdi v. Rumsfeld, the Supreme Court…
Rank this Week: 3924

Illinois Appellate Lawyer Blog

Illinois Appellate Lawyer Blog

Covers the appellate record, constitutional analysis, jurisdiction, mootness, rehearings and the standard of review. By Steven R. Merican.

http://www.illinoisappellatelawyerblog.com/
  • Apr 11

    Posner On Effective Appellate Brief

    Posner On Effective Appellate Brief
    Catching up on reading. If you missed it too, here is Judge Posner in the American Bar Association's Litigation News on writing an effective appellate brief.
  • Apr 7

    Appellate Court Refuses Jurisdiction Over Order Quashing Lis Penden

    Appellate Court Refuses Jurisdiction Over Order Quashing Lis Penden
    The Westin North Shore is a hotel in the northern suburbs of Chicago. The hotel was used as collateral for a multimillion dollar loan to the hotel owner. Five Mile Capital Westin had a subordinate interest in the loan. After the owner…
  • Mar 22

    Can't Reverse Hormones -- Flirting Appellate Lawyer

    Can't Reverse Hormones -- Flirting Appellate Lawyer
    Love at first cite. Thanks to FutureLawyer.com and cartoonist Charles Fincher at Lawcomix.blogspot.com.
Rank this Week: 1586

Illinois Plaintiff's Lawyer

Illinois Plaintiff's Lawyer

Covers issues in Plaintiff's law, both nationally and in Illinois. By Ryan Bradley.

http://www.illinoisplaintiffslawyer.com/
  • Apr 10

    The Stryker Hip Lawsuits Rage on, Central Illinois, Peoria, LaSalle Peru a Hotbed

    The Stryker Hip Lawsuits Rage on, Central Illinois, Peoria, LaSalle Peru a Hotbed
    Another Metal-on-Metal Recall July 6, 2102: Stryker Orthopaedics a a major player in the medical device business, and a prominent designer and manufacturer of prostheses and medical devices recalled two of its hip implant…
  • Mar 27

    Pradaxa Part Two: The flawed Clinical Trial

    Pradaxa Part Two: The flawed Clinical Trial
    Flawed Pradaxa® Clinical Trial? RE-LY, an acronym for Randomized Evaluation of Long-term anticoagulant therapy, is the manufacturer’s clinical study comparing Pradaxa® with warfarin.   THis study is not widely known to the…
  • Mar 13

    Biomet M-2a Magnum: The Next Metal-on-Metal to Fall

    Biomet M-2a Magnum: The Next Metal-on-Metal to Fall
    Biomet M2-a Magnum hip replacements are of the metal-on-metal variety that are subject to many lawsuits. The Biomet M2-a Magnum is similar to the recalled DePuy ASR hip and other metal hip implants such as the Stryker Rejuvenate and the DePuy…
Rank this Week: 4858