When you are trying to fit in with another crowd, a year or two can be a significant age difference. While your new friends can get into clubs and bars, you could be stuck on the sidelines with a fear of missing out. It could seem like getting a fake ID could be the...
It can be easy to underestimate how much you had to drink before getting behind the wheel. When you get stopped on your way home and wait for the officer to approach your car, you can start to worry if you had too much and what will happen next. Facing drunk driving...
Facing criminal charges can seem like a hopeless situation. There are experts in their field making a case against you, and it can feel like it is impossible to win. When a prosecutor offers a plea agreement, it may seem like an easier way out since the problem seems...
For the most part, driving a vehicle is how many people get to work every day. For others, driving is even more critical because all or part of their job includes driving as a requirement. Dealing with a traffic ticket can be more complex when it could impact your...
It can be devastating when one ill-timed mistake seems to set your life spiraling downwards. In a matter of an instant, you can go from a typical day to wondering how this moment could impact your goals and ambitions. There are increasingly more jobs and opportunities...
There is some frenetic movement and positioning currently on display in the Illinois General Assembly, with legislative proposals including a call to beef up the state’s already strong RICO laws. RICO is the shortened designation for the seminal statutory Racketeer...
Here’s a kid-linked playground scenario that we suggest can be used to illustrate a very real problem in the adult world. Imagine that you’re back in elementary school and outside during recess. A pushy and somewhat intimidating kid comes over and takes your ball,...
Although marijuana has been legal in Illinois for over a year, legalization has not eliminated marijuana-related crime. Whether the subsequent charges are due to a misunderstanding of the new provision or a disregard for the potential consequences, there are still...
Facing criminal charges is challenging. In addition to learning about the potential consequences, you likely are learning about the entire criminal procedure. The criminal court system can seem intimidating and confusing. The more serious your alleged crime, the more...
You may not think twice about giving or lending something you own to another person for most goods. While you may have hesitation with more expensive items, you may not consider whether you could get in trouble for giving something to someone else. When it comes to...