Illinois may soon make it easier for out of state lawyers to practice in the state and local lawyers to head abroad. That's because the state is
Springfield Bans Payment With Coins
When people feel that they have been slighted, they often look for ways to get even. People want to settle the score, but they also don't want to
Illinois Attempting To Reverse Heroin Epidemic
Chicago, and to a similar extent the state of Illinois, are in the midst of a heroin epidemic, and legislators are trying to figure out new ways to
Illinois Supreme Court Changing Juvenile Appearance Guidelines
Our goal as lawyers is to ensure our clients are treated fairly and with dignity throughout the entire criminal law process, so it shouldn't be much
Getting Your Record Expunged Or Sealed in Illinois
Sometimes it can be difficult to put a mistake in the past. Employers, landlords and colleges all delve into your past when making decisions, and
Officer Charged In Fatal Tulsa Shooting
Oklahoma prosecutors have filed first-degree manslaughter charges against the police officer who fired the fatal shot that killed 40-year-old Terence
Explaining “No Fault” Divorce in Illinois
As of January 1, 2016, Illinois became a state void of fault-based grounds for divorce. Prior to the passage of Public Act 99-90, there were numerous
Illinois 7th Strictest State in The Nation For DUI and Speeding Offenses
The average American spends more than 18 hours a week behind the wheel, and they certainly don't follow all the rules of the road every second they're
4 Ways a Tenant Can Violate a Lease In Illinois
One area of law that we specialize in at Appelman Law is landlord and tenant disputes. If either party has violated their terms of the lease, we can