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Illinois passes "Julie's Law" to Crackdown on Speeders

 Posted on July 25, 2012 in Personal Injury


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Chicago Nurse Killed in Drunk Driving Accident

 Posted on July 24, 2012 in Personal Injury


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Divorce Apps and Advice Available on Smart Phones

 Posted on July 22, 2012 in Family Law

Phone News AppSmartphones are becoming more and more popular. The reason being that unlike earlier versions of cell phones, you can do almost anything with a smartphone. People can take pictures of their checks and deposit them in a bank. People can shop online while they sit in bed. All of these things can be done through applications that make our lives easier. Now you can receive advice and guidance through divorce applications available on iPhones and other smartphones.

Attorneys and entrepreneurs across the globe have been developing applications for years that can help with any aspect of divorce. There are applications that can give advice about how to meet your ex-spouse’s new partner or how to talk to your kids about divorce. There are applications that can give you a preliminary understanding of the process of a divorce. You can also find child support calculators, property division calculators and divorce journals were people can record abuses and other grounds for divorce. Often at a low-cost, these tools can be invaluable during the beginning or ending of a divorce.

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Reckless Homicide Charges For Hit-And-Run

 Posted on July 21, 2012 in Personal Injury


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Illinois Starts "Operation Rogue Rider" to Stop Dangerous Motorcycle Riders

 Posted on July 19, 2012 in Personal Injury


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Woman Charged in 2011 Fatal Drunk Driving Accident

 Posted on July 18, 2012 in Personal Injury


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Train Derailment Crushes Bridge and Illinois Couple

 Posted on July 17, 2012 in Personal Injury


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Pitfalls of Using Social Media Websites During Divorce

 Posted on July 15, 2012 in Family Law

Since the advent of the social media website, many people are sharing their lives on the internet. You can find whole families of people sharing pictures, stories and other things through Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites. Employers have been warning their employees for years about the dangers of representing a company online. Multinational companies have since starting drafting policies outlining how to use these tools of broad communication. CBS Local reports that divorce lawyers are now warning of a downside of using social media during divorce proceedings.

social mediaThe American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers says that 80% of divorce lawyers are seeing information from Facebook being used in divorce proceedings. Social media can provide an accurate timeline for affairs or show past insults and indiscretions. At least that’s what most people assume would be a risk for using Facebook. But e-discovery can be more encompassing than that according to Karen Conti, a law professor at the University of Illinois. She states that another aspect to worry about is “(c)ustody battles. Where you might see a parent smoking pot or something that would have an impact on their ability to be a good parent. Someone has taken a trip or they’re dissipating family money…or they’re doing something that’s not in the best interest of the family.”

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Chicago Bar Sued According to Dram Shop Laws

 Posted on July 14, 2012 in Personal Injury


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Three Fatal Crashes In One Day

 Posted on July 11, 2012 in Personal Injury


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