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What can I expect if I want to sue someone?

What's the general procedure for suing someone?

What can you expect if you're sued?

You've been sued. Now what?

New Landlord Tenant New York Loft Law

Implications of new loft law

Civil Unions in Illinois: A Cautious Gaze Into A Possible Future

Every year, the Illinois General Assembly is called upon to consider a multitude of proposed bills. But once in a while, the General Assembly takes the opportunity to weigh in on a proposition that could change Illinois society in a profound way.

Virtual Visitation: The Who, The What, The How & The Where

Virtual visitation is one such possibility. Virtual visitation involves the use of telephones, voice-chats, online web and video conferencing, emails, and other technological advances to keep parents and children in contact with one another.

Choosing an Illinois DUI Attorney

There are many, many attorneys who wrongfully claim to be 'experts' in representing DUI clients. In my opinion, asking these self-proclaimed DUI lawyers the below questions are a good start to that process.

40 Ways to Beat an Illinois DUI

Ramsell & Associates, LLC has used each and every one of the below items to successfully defend clients against DUI charges over the past 19 years:

Illinois DUI Penalties - 2009

2008-2009 Illinois DUI Penalties Chart (For offenses after June 1, 2008)

Using the Confrontation Clause to Win DUI Cases

Any defense attorney practicing in the DUI area should be very familiar with Crawford, and keep a copy in hand for the judge. Until someone declares yet another exception to the Constitution for DUI cases, this new U.S. Supreme Court decision is extremely important in the DUI field.

Rockefeller Drug Law Reforms

In April 2009, Governor David Paterson signed legislation which effectively transferred discretion from the prosecutor to the judge concerning sentencing in many felony drug cases.

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