The November case list has arrived on our friend Samuel Partida Jr.’s blog. Mr. Partida’s blogs feature summarized versions of the most important criminal cases each month with links to the full cases. If you have never been to his … Continue reading
Starting January 1, 2016, the Clerk of Courts in Cook County can only keep a maximum of $100 of your posted bond for fees and costs. Prior to passage of the new Act, the Clerk was entitled to 10% of … Continue reading
Tuesday marked the first day of the winter parking ban in Chicago and now might be a good time to make sure that you can still park in your usual spot. Starting Tuesday at 3 A.M., the annual winter parking … Continue reading
Black Wednesday? Blackout Wednesday? Biggest Bar Night of the Year? Whatever you choose to call the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, it has infamously become one of the biggest drinking nights of the year. This new age event isn’t just revered … Continue reading
Every year, we know this day will come; but we are never really prepared for it. So far this autumn, we’ve gotten our fair share of sun and comfortable temperatures, so we’re not complaining. But alas, the soothsayer Tom Skilling … Continue reading
Have you been putting off paying old parking tickets? Have you left your red light tickets, hoping they would just go away? Well, there’s good news and there’s bad news: the bad news is that your unpaid tickets won’t just … Continue reading
The LauraLaw team would like to take a moment out of our busy weeks to acknowledge that tomorrow is Veteran’s Day. We are extremely thankful for all those who have and still are serving in the military and protecting our country. Without … Continue reading
A few weeks back we welcomed a new member to the LauraLaw family, Forrest! Laura and her son adopted this rambunctious little kitty and although he hasn’t been to the office due to Maddy’s allergies, he has certainly brightened up Laura’s home … Continue reading
Once again, we would like to share the wonderful October 2015 update of published Illinois criminal cases provided by our friend Samuel Partida, Jr. at IllinoisCaseLaw.com. This new list includes 2 reversals, 4 gun-related cases, and 2 DUIs. Mr. Partida’s … Continue reading
We’ve seen some ridiculous arrest stories, but this one certainly takes the cake! For Throwback Thursday we decided to share this video from 2011 that we just came across today. In the video, a 21 year-old was looking for legal advice on … Continue reading
