Smoking the Wrong Thing
Smoking marijuana is still a crime, no matter what others say, think or feel. Getting caught with it, selling it, growing it or using it can net some nasty penalties. [...]
The Hidden Face of Domestic Violence
Many people consider domestic abuse as beatings, but in reality, the violence often takes on other insidious forms that leave invisible scars. No one knows this better than Jeremiah Denslow [...]
The Scope of Sex Crimes
Sex crimes strike fear into the hearts of anyone associated with them, those charged and the victims. In the last decade, there has been a distinct shift in how many [...]
Rape Definitions Vary from State to State
On the surface, the definition of rape seems to be fairly straightforward to most people. However, this is not the case when it comes to the law and how this [...]
Family Law in Chicago
The break-up of a marriage is hard on everyone, but more so on the children. When a marriage is over, one of the issues needing to be addressed is usually [...]
The Albatross of Debt and Foreclosures
The United States is facing some of the toughest economic times in its history. As part of that struggle, many Americans are facing the loss of their home and other [...]
The Fine Print in Health Care Benefits
Many people looking for affordable health care insurance do not read the fine print on their policies. As a net result, they find out later they do not have the [...]
Estate Planning and Wills with a Lawyer
Estate planning and wills are usually the last things people want to do, so they end up just talking about it. It is difficult to face one’s own mortality; however, [...]
What Employers Should Know About Immigration Laws
Employers should have some level of immigration savvy if they plan on hiring foreign nationals. However, if that isn’t possible, this is where the specialized expertise of immigration firms such [...]
Proving You’re Related to Immigrate
It had to happen – the use of DNA samples to prove a person is related to someone in the U.S. if they want to immigrate. The switch to using [...]