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Most big law firms offer a limited number of financially strapped clients some sort of pro bono options. Why? The most politically correct answer is simple enough: it’s all about helping the people who need help the most! But there’s more to…
Sexual assaults in Colorado have a very strict statute of limitations that nearly always expirations six years after a child turns 18 or 24, if the sexual assault was committed when a person was a young child. But this time limit doesn’t…
A Naperville student died by suicide late last year because he believed he had been suddenly thrust into debt amounting to $730,000 — and now his parents are suing trading app “Robinhood” for gross negligence. The lawsuit brief described “reckless conduct directly…
Tax law is among the most difficult practice areas because of its overall complexity. On top of that, the Internal Revenue Service doesn’t give anyone much wiggle room to get it wrong. If you look like you’re trying to dodge taxes, then…
Lawyers have somewhat of a shady reputation — and even though it’s rarely deserved, there’s good reason for it. When a potential client has been wronged in some way and we need to determine whether or not it makes sense to take…
Companies have a long history of neglecting the environment (and people) in their pursuit of profit. The damage has been catastrophic, but because these rich companies are responsible for putting so many of our legislators and politicians in power, there has been…
One of the most importants aspects of personal injury law is accuracy. Not only does a lawyer need to be one hundred percent certain he or she is telling a client the truth, but also important is making sure that what the…
Everywhere we look, it seems like no one believes Trump’s impeachment lawyers are doing a good job. Their case seems disjointed, uninspired, and just, well, flat out wrong. None of that should be a big surprise. First, Trump’s last legal team quit…
Not every personal injury case has merit. If you cannot prove that a person or organization was knowingly negligent enough to cause you harm — one of the core components of a personal injury case — then you should lower your expectations…
It’s sometimes easy to forget that both attorneys and their clients are people — and they are entitled to their own feelings. That’s why it’s important to recognize that attorneys aren’t always trained to deal with difficult clients. They’re trained how to…