Domestic Violence Calls Spike During Illinois’ Stay-at-Home Order
In Chicago, according to numbers provided by the city, on March 30, the domestic abuse hotline received 104 calls, the highest daily volume in over a year.
Illinois Prison Inmates Allowed to talk to Attorneys on Phone
Illinois Department of Corrections officials say they have restored attorney-client phone calls at Stateville and Hill prisons, acknowledging that pandemic-related restrictions on inmate movement had forced officials to temporarily suspend the calls.
COVID-19 Updates from Illinois Courts – Apr. 22 2020
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Changes to Oral Arguments and MCLE Deadline
Chicago’s Defense Lawyer: Eddie Genson
From the Chicago Tribune author JASON MEISNER: Storied Chicago defense lawyer Edward Genson combined street smarts with a brilliant legal mind Read Full Article Here
Cook County Jail Hunger Strike
COVID-19 has peaked the levels of all citizens in the US, including those incarcerated. Cook County inmates have begun denying ordinary nourishment, a form of hunger strike, in the hopes of receiving better treatment and conditions in their county jail in the heart of Chicago, Illinois.
Illinois DUI Realities and Risks
Arrests are terrifying. Even when the arrestee believes they’re innocent or has legitimate reasons for their actions, being detained by authorities can be so harrowing that they forget they’re owed due process.
Illinois Order of Protection
The intention of orders of protection is honorable. They’re meant to shield victims of abuse, including domestic partners, children, or high-risk adults in vulnerable situations, from acts of harm against a person perceived as a threat to them.
Illinois Search and Cash Seizures Law
Every criminal defense attorney in Chicago has encountered it: A client’s cash assets are taken by authorities at O’Hare Airport with little or no explanation.
Addiction Strikes Attorneys
Given the intensity of workweeks, averaging 60 hours, this should come as no surprise that lawyers have increasingly turned to unhealthy ways to cope with the stress. According to the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and the American Bar Association Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs, “Up to 21 percent of licensed, …
Motive vs. Action
One of the first things they teach you in an intro to law course is what the courts focus on. The parts of an accusation include both the actus reus and mens rea. These translate to the guilty act and the guilty mind. Understanding these, your lawyer is able to …