Why Illinois Courts Close for Lincoln’s Birthday and More
Today is the birthday of one of the greatest American Presidents-Abraham Lincoln! A few announcements and fun as to how Illinois Courts celebrate this day and other notable birthdays-
Category Archives: Human Interest
Recent Developments in Juvenile Abuse/Neglect Law
Today’s post examines recent developments in Juvenile abuse, neglect, guardianship and termination of parental rights in Illinois, specifically Cook County. We have tried to provide updates through legislative to Judicial. These are complicated areas of law. Please feel free to reach out to Morask Law, LLC … Continue reading
DO I NEED A LAWYER? When to Hire a DUI Lawyer: Essential Insights
PART I There are many situations these days in which you may need a lawyer or to hire a lawyer for a loved one. How do you know if you need a lawyer? MoraskLaw,http://morasklaw.com recently did a presentation to Maine … Continue reading
New Laws Effective Jan. 1st 2026
Title: New Illinois Laws Effective January 1, 2026Prepared by: MoraskLaw, LLCDate: January 2026 ### 🏥 HealthcarePublic Act 104‑0217 (HB 3109) – Illinois Nursing Home Staffing Accountability Act • Requires skilled‑nursing facilities to report nurse‑to‑resident ratios quarterly and directs IDPH to publish compliance results. • Effective January 1, 2026. Public Act 104‑0154 (SB 2268) – Illinois Prescription Drug Affordability Act • Creates a state board to review launch prices and cost trends for high‑cost prescription drugs. • Effective January 1, 2026. ### ⚖️ Criminal LawPublic Act 104‑0089 (SB 1452) – Digital Evidence Authentication and Chain‑of‑Custody Act • Establishes uniform procedures for handling body‑camera, dash‑camera, and digital forensic … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Heroes
*Repost from 2018* A Tale of Two Heroes May 28, 2018 This year’s Memorial Day post to honor our servicemen is from a very personal perspective-A Tale of Two Heroes. Two men who outwardly could not have been more different. … Continue reading
Goodbye to Timothy Black!
We Will Miss You! It is with bittersweetness that I am writing to announce that my 12 year Associate/Partner/Friend is leaving our law office. Tim decided he wanted to really go into public service so as of June 20th, he … Continue reading
Our New Offices, Christmas 2021 & Maybe Some Law?
Yesterday Lauralaw held their annual Staff Christmas party at their brand new gleaming offices! As a quick aside I wrote a post (which I lost somewhere in the Cloud) a few weeks back right before the big moving day saying … Continue reading
Our First Socially Distanced Friday Frolic!
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As Lauralaw reopened their physical space on June 15th, and we welcomed back both our Lauralaw employees, and our clients for in person meetings, our beloved Maddy’s birthday gave us the perfect opportunity to continue a long time lauralaw tradition … Continue reading
Coronavirus Court Closures, Social Distancing, and Working From Home
By: Tim Black Sometimes it takes a little Coronavirus Court Closures, a little social distancing, and a little working from home to realize how much you love your job. As I sit at my dining room table, surrounded by the mess … Continue reading
Granite City Housing Crisis- Zero Crime Policies
Per Lexi Cortes of the Belleville News-Democrat, 36 people have been evicted from Granite City public housing projects in the years spanning 2014 to 2018 for violating the cities strict crime free housing ordinance. A number of these evictees saw … Continue reading
