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            Amusement parks are popular summer activity, especially for families and kids. Although amusement parks are relatively safe, injuries still occur frequently. To protect themselves, amusement parks and other facilities will often require the guest to complete a waiver of liability befo...

Social media plays a prominent role in the daily lives of millions of people, whether it is to receive a news update, to stay in touch with friends and family, or to gain social recognition. Social media enables a wealth of information to become disposable almost instantaneously. For lawyers, the...

Estate planning involves making plans for how to manage and administer a person’s assets after their death. These assets can include land, tangible property, intellectual property, stock ownerships, etc. Nowadays, a person’s assets may include ownership of any cryptocurrencies, and attorneys shou...

On January 22, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) held in a 5-4 decision that statutes of limitations for state law claims joined in a federal lawsuit are tolled until 30 days after a federal court dismisses the claims. This decision applies to state law claims brought in fed...

Illinois’ own Abraham Lincoln is one of our nation’s most revered  presidents. However, before he made his legendary mark as leader of the  United States, he was establishing himself as a well-respected attorney  and experienced much success in his legal career. His influence lives on this day, s...

Chicago is widely known for its many bars and prominent nightlife culture. Unfortunately, not everybody acts responsibly during a night out at the bars. Innocent people might be adversely affected by the actions of an intoxicated person. Whether it is drunk driving, bar fights, or property destru...

Many Illinois residents rely on common carriers for every day, local transportation. A “common carrier” transports goods or people for any person or company. Examples of common carriers include, but are not limited to: public transportation systems, such as the CTA; disability services, such as PA...

We have already talked about using wills in estate planning. This post will focus on trusts. A trust is a legal entity created to hold property for a beneficiary. A valid trust consists of a trustor, trustee, and a beneficiary. For instance, a grandfather (trustor) may place the title to a lakeho...

Estate planning refers to the process which details how a person’s assets should be distributed after death. An estate planner utilizes wills and various types of trusts in order to distribute a person’s assets in the way that the person wishes. Using a will or a trust to distribute an asset is a...