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Avoiding a Car Accident During Rush Hour Traffic

While many rear-end collisions are relatively minor, others are serious that cause severe injuries and extensive property damage.

Sharon R. Mulyk Announces Candidacy for the Illinois State Bar Association Board of Governors, DuPage County Seat

Sharon R. Mulyk, Founding Partner of Mulyk, Laho & Mack, LLC, announces her candidacy for the Illinois State Bar Association Board of Governors seat for the 18th Judicial Circuit.

Church & State: Blurring the Lines

Church and state interaction is inevitable. However, limits to this convergence exist. Under the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.”

How a $20 Parking Ticket Became An $80 Million Liability

“Aggravating” is one way to describe a parking ticket. But when the ticket displays the car owner's name and address, it becomes dangerous, at least according to the Seventh Circuit.

District of Columbia v Heller: The Death Knell for Illinois Handgun Bans?

Some municipalities in Illinois ban the ownership of handguns. The U.S. Supreme Court's robust reading of the right to keep and bear arms places these ordinances in peril.

On Legal Writing

For some, the word "appellate" triggers a Pavlovian-like response: move on to something else. Appellate litigation is equated with writing, which many lawyers dislike.

The Illinois Predator Accountability Act: A Sleeping Giant

The Illinois Predator Accountability Act of 2006 has lain dormant - surprisingly, the author argues, because it could spell the demise of the sex trade by allowing sexually exploited persons to sue pimps, brothels, and customers. Here's a look at the law's potential and pitfalls.

Review, A Lawyer’s Guide to Writing

Authors of legal-writing books face an unenviable task – discovering originality in an area almost devoid of it.

Class Inaction: The U.S. Supreme Court Reins in Class Actions

The Supreme Court's 2010 term was an embattled one for the class action. The Court made headlines in Wal-Mart v. Dukes when it dashed the hopes of 1.5 million Wal-Mart employees who had brought a class action against the corporate giant.

Oral Argument in the Appellate Court: A Primer

For many attorneys, appellate court arguments are infrequent. But lack of familiarity can be overcome by understanding what appellate judges look for at argument.

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