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News & Analysis as of May 18, 2013

Choosing the Right Asset Search Company

by Edward Amaral on 4/10/2013

When looking to conduct an asset search, it is important to carefully choose a qualified asset search company to assist you. The internet has become second nature to the majority, making it simple for anyone to create a...more

A Busy Day of Civil Arguments at the Illinois Supreme Court

by Kirk Jenkins | Sedgwick LLP on 3/19/2013

Tomorrow will be a busy day for the Illinois Supreme Court's civil docket, with five cases being argued, beginning at 9:00 a.m. They are...more

Legal Byte: If you don’t raise an argument in the trial court, are you barred from raising it on appeal?

by Alan Goldberg on 7/23/2012

Legal Byte: If a trial lawyers does not raise all possible arguments on every issue in the trial court, are they barred on appeal as a matter of law? Maybe, maybe not. ...more

LEGAL BYTE: Are boys and girls different?

by Alan Goldberg on 6/13/2012

This LEGAL BYTE asks and answers the question: What if an apartment owner restricts his tenancies and refuses to rent to families with the “wrong kind” of children? Will such discrimination be tolerated in California? ...more

Mississippi Court Rules “Other Woman” Owes $88K for Marriage Breakup

by Lawyers.com on 12/16/2011

Melissa Simmons must pay her husband’s ex-wife $88,000, a Mississippi appeals court ruled recently. Chrissy Strickland won the award after suing Simmons for her role in ending the marriage between Chrissy and Chuck...more

10 Steps to Combat Bullying (With appreciation to the late Attorney Reed Martin)

by Todd Kotler on 11/5/2011

An article describing how to address when one's child is bullied and preserve potential claims against a school district to receive damages under State and Federal law....more

Asset Protection for Parents - Are Your Children A Lawsuit Exposure?

by IKE DEVJI on 10/6/2011

Asset Protection, Are Your Children A Lawsuit Exposure? We all like to think our kids are better behaved, smarter, and more sensible than the ones we see in the news or read about, but their exposures are unpredictable and...more

Even After Foster Care System Overhaul; Children Remain At Risk For Abuse & Neglect

by Jonathan Rosenfeld - Chicago Personal Injury... on 5/16/2011

Acknowledging the problems with its foster care system, New Jersey pledged to make improvements with an investment of more than $1 billion and improved oversight of the system with a federal judge. Despite its admirable...more

Girlfriend of Married Man Pays for Alienation of Affection

by Daniel Clement on 3/25/2010

“A spurned wife in North Carolina has made her husband’s mistress pay for ruining their marriage — literally — by suing her successfully for $9 million.” In most states, including New York, the adulterous lovers of married...more

Hiring an Investigator, what you need to know

by Gold Shield Legal Investigations, inc. on 10/20/2009

No matter what type of law you practice, the chances are that you will need or have needed the services of an investigator. The questions you should ask are, "How do I find one?" "I really did not like the last person I...more