Illinois, unlike many states, uses two types of depositions. The discovery deposition, as its name suggests, is for the purposes of aiding in the discovery process and is a less rigid than a traditional deposition. The evidence deposition adheres to the rules of evidence and
Every third car in the city of Chicago seems to be a cab. While this might be an over-estimate, there is no doubt that it is very easy to catch a cab in the Windy City. However, when
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
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
Auto accidents happen hundreds of times per day. When you get in an accident, there are a few things you need to do to ensure that you are making the best of a bad situation. I deal with many of these issues throughout my practice.