Speak for Yourself: It’s All About Who You Know
In the middle of my 3rd year of law school, I decided that I wanted to live in Chicago. The problem with this idea was I knew a grand total of 2 attorneys in the entire state of Illinois. I knew where I wanted to go, but I had only two contacts and lots of […]
Minor Child Settlement Rights
I recently came upon a case where a mother was insistent that she was going to settle a case on behalf of her son and was entitled to the settlement money. The child had been injured in an accident and the mother had dollar signs in her eyes. While she was hoping for a big […]
Tips for Meeting With Your Attorney
You’ve just received a summons or complaint, you have to appear in court, you called around and were referred to a local lawyer. He tells you to come by his office for a meeting. Now what do you do? Meeting with an attorney can be a nerve wracking experience. You are putting your faith and […]
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The Practice: How to Create Reusable Forms
Frequently the practice of law uses form documents. It can be tremendously time consuming and ultimately costly to the client, to recreate these similar documents over and over. Don’t re-invent the wheel. Below is an easy way to use Microsoft Word to create fill-in-the-blank type forms that your or your clients can use simply and […]