Legal Articles, General Practice

Home or Hospital: Best Place to Have a Safe Birth?

Despite the comforts of giving birth in your home, evidence overwhelmingly suggests that hospital births are safer, smarter, and a much better choice for new mothers.

Illinois Cell Phone Penalties and Traffic Tickets

Eating. Smoking. Fiddling with the radio. Entering your destination on GPS. Entertaining children. Carrying on conversation. There are numerous ways that a driver may become distracted, but none compares to the use of a cell phone.

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Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution, that is, a mechanism for resolving matters outside of the courtroom

New Rules for Work Experience for Special Religious Workers

In a decision issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Shalom Pentecostal Church v. Acting Secretary DHS, 783 F.3d 156 (3d Cir. 2015), held that USCIS had exceeded its authority in enacting regulations found in 8 C.F.R. sections 204.5(m)(4) and (11).

From In House To Working From Out Of My House: 4 Months Later

Business Law, Law Practice, Venture Law, Solo Practice

Civility in the Practice of the Law - What Winnie the Pooh Can Teach Lawyers About How We Operate

Addresses the importance of civility in the practice of the law, in particular, focuses on various techniques one may employ to hold his or her ground but remain civil.

Custody Reform: Child Custody Laws Moving Towards Equal Time

There has been an increasing push for child custody laws across the country to be reformed so as to ensure children get equal time with both parents.

Warning Signs an Ex May be Hiding Assets in a Divorce

No one will argue with the assertion that divorce is a stressful time. Part of what makes the process so nerve-wracking is that you often have little concrete evidence that your ex-spouse is treating you fairly and respecting the rules of the court.

Chapter 7 v Chapter 13

Compare Chapter 7 to Chapter 13, which is right for you

Bankruptcy Overview

A Brief Overview of Bankruptcy

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