Commenting on my description of how I picked a lawyer, Gideon says: Interesting stuff there: He presumes that proximity to the courthouse means familiarity with the court At first I didn't understand why he thought it odd that I assumed a lawyer close to the courthouse would be more familiar with it. Re-reading what I wrote, I think Gideon and other out-of-town readers might … [Read more...] about More About Finding a Lawyer
A Labor Action by Cook Country Prosecutors?
They're not allowed to strike, but some Cook Country prosecutors aren't showing up to work today: As many as two-thirds of the 520 prosecutors staffing Cook County's felony courtrooms are expected to be no-shows, officials in the state's attorney's office said. Prosecutors throughout the 835-lawyer office are being urged to attend today's County Board meeting instead. "I … [Read more...] about A Labor Action by Cook Country Prosecutors?
Finding a Traffic Lawyer
For reasons I explained in a previous post, I decided to hire a lawyer to handle my court appearance for a traffic ticket. I was going to write about my day in court, but I thought maybe I should explain how I hired a lawyer. As in most things, I used the web. I did a search at findlaw.com for traffic lawyers with offices near the courthouse, on the theory that a lawyer … [Read more...] about Finding a Traffic Lawyer
What I Learned About Scott’s Law
About a month ago, my wife and I were on our way to dinner at a new restaurant when a cop pulled us over. I got a ticket. Then we continued to dinner, which sucked. When I got home that night, I did some research on the law I had allegedly broken. It's listed in the online Illinois code as 625 ILCS 5/11‑907(c), and the officer described it on the ticket as "Failed to Yield … [Read more...] about What I Learned About Scott’s Law
Legal Sweatshops
So you're thinking of going to law school, eh? Apparently, lawyering is not the great job it once was. If you can't land the job you want—especially if you're from a bottom-ranked law school—you'll probably have to find some scutwork to help pay off those massive student loans. That means work in a legal sweatshop as a temporary attorney, probably helping a dozen … [Read more...] about Legal Sweatshops