Students watch out, this scheme is targeted at you. This past Wednesday, federal and state authorities charged 29 individuals with “cracking cards” – a modern day bank fraud scheme. Cracking cards occurs when leaders recruit younger individuals to open bank … Continue reading
According to the Red Eye, a woman was spotted riding a blue Divvy bicycle down the Dan Ryan Expressway two weeks ago. Perhaps what is most surprising about the incident is that riding a bicycle down the Dan Ryan Expressway, … Continue reading
A few weeks back, I interviewed all of our legal staff-my clerk who is still in law school, my newly hired clerk who just passed the Illinois Bar and my full fledged attorney who is a year out of law school. … Continue reading
Cover your ears! We all – well, at least most of us, swear a little now and then. Some of us probably do a little more than others. But what happens when you utter a curse word in the courthouse? … Continue reading
As LauraLaw reported this past summer, the City of Chicago’s red-light ticket program has been under investigation by the Chicago Tribune, and just this past week news broke that only 126 of the 3,285 tickets reviewed were nullified and will … Continue reading
This week was one of the busiest weeks we’ve had in lauralaw history! We have been in court all day every day, including weekend bond court, and almost every district in Cook County. We welcomed four new clients, and thank … Continue reading
We would like to thank Samuel Partida for turning us onto another case with his excellent research skills. This one, People v. Kofron, 2014 Il. App. 130335 (Il. App. 5th Dist., 8-21-14), concerns the police practice of going to a … Continue reading
It’s been a hectic week here at LauraLaw. Tim spent his free time at the batting cages, where he learned that he has the coordination of a toddler. Michael immersed himself in the new Lady Gaga/Tony Bennett CD, “Cheek to … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune reports that Mayor Rahm Emanuel will ask Illinois Lawmakers to decriminalize marijuana, and to reduce the charges for possession of one gram or less of any controlled substance to a misdemeanor. Currently, the penalty for simple possession … Continue reading
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has introduced an amendment to the City Municipal code which would raise the curfew age from under 17 to under 18. The current curfew ordinance, Chicago Muni. Code 8-16-020, prohibits minors under the age of 17 … Continue reading
