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Adoption
Representation in legal procedures for adoptive and natural parents seeking to adopt a child; agency or private adoption; related adoptions within a family; intercountry and interstate adoptions.
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Appellate
Appeals of trial court decisions in civil and criminal matters; appeals of appellate court decisions.
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Attorney Registration & Disciplinary (ARDC)
For attorneys who need advice and/or representation in inquiries by the ARDC or in matters pending before the ARDC, including hearings and subsequent court proceedings.
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Aviation
Matters related to air traffic, commercial, private aviation, and civilian military aircraft; airplane pilot licenses; Federal, State or local regulations pertaining to aviation, air commerce, commercial carriers, and safety; air traffic control and air navigation matters.
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Bankruptcy
Personal and corporate bankruptcies, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies.
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Church Law
Civil matters related to the church as a corporation doing business, but not including canon law or church doctrines; incorporation, organization, and tax considerations or exemptions involved in operating a church; complaints against a minister by a congregation or against a minister or congregation by a church board of directors; disputes between a local church and its national organization; financial considerations and arrangements of a church.
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Civil Rights discrimination
Constitutional or civil rights violations by governmental entities such as municipalities, police departments, or school districts; discrimination because of age, sex, race, or handicap in housing, public accommodations or other areas of life, but not employment. (See Employment/Labor for discrimination on the job.
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Commodities
Problems with brokers and brokerage firms in the sale or purchase of commodities, commodity futures, and commodity options; problems regarding commodity funds, pools, or partnerships to trade commodities; representation in Exchange and CFTC disciplinary and arbitration cases; registration, incorporation, and set-up of brokerage firms, trading advisors and pools. For securities matters, see Securities.
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Computer Law
Legal problems dealing with the acquisition, sale, lease and license of computers and computer software; computer software issues; other legal matters unique to the computer industry.
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Consumer Law
Consumer Protection Law - problems of consumer fraud, deceptive business practices, credit disclosure matters (including Truth in Lending), automobile repossessions, financial institutions, auto leases, home repair scams, and warranty matters.
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Copyright / Trademark
Legal matters related to copyrights or trademarks Application for and registration of copyrights, and trademarks to protect ideas, designs, writings, art work, and inventions; infringements on same; unfair trade practices; disputes involving inventions, proprietary ideas, and literary material; preparation of licensing agreements. (For patents, see patents).
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Corporate Law
Forming a corporation or partnership; business/commercial legal problems; shareholders\' rights; matters pertaining to partnerships, corporations, including contract negotiations, corporate planning, and buy-outs.
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Criminal Law
All matters related to criminal charges or arrests and criminal defense in Illinois, including Driving Under the Influence and driver\'s license revocation matters; prisoner matters. For matters in Juvenile Court, see Juvenile Law.
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Customs/International Trade Law
Customs-related problems of international imports and exports; establishing import-export companies; establishing business abroad; customs classifications; valuation and rate of duty of imported merchandise; assessment and enforcement of customs; unfair practices in import trade; export and import licensing requirements of the U.S. Government.
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Domestic Relations
Divorce or dissolution of a marriage in Illinois; separation and marriage laws; child support and maintenance; prenuptial and postnuptial agreements; child custody (see Juvenile if the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is involved); visitation; annulments; settlement agreements.
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Domestic Relations - Flat Fee Uncontested Divorce
Must meet criteria for uncontested divorce (determined by lawyer) to qualify for flat fee rate of $899. Flat fee covers lawyers time only -- filing fees, court and other costs are extra. Basic criteria for a flat fee referral is as follows: no children, able to locate spouse, no real estate, no pension/retirement plans, no alimony/support requested, no lawsuits pending, agreement on personal property and financial accounts. Final determination made by lawyer.
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Education / School Law
Matters pertaining to rights of students and teachers; teacher tenure or dismissal; rights and placement of developmentally or physically disabled or special-needs students; discrimination by educational institutions against students, faculty, or staff; improper placement of misclassification of students; teachers\' contracts and union negotiations; student representation in colleges; students or teachers wrongfully downgraded; expulsions and suspensions from school.
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Elder Law
Specific matters pertaining to the elderly and/or disabled such as: guardianships; special needs trusts; financial/retirement planning; Medicaid/Medicare issues; issues pertaining to caregivers, nursing homes and/or assisted living facilities; elder abuse and financial exploitation.
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Employment - Civil Service
Problems with job status and placement in governmental jobs having civil service classifications at local, State or Federal level; employment discrimination (race, sex, color, religion, national origin, handicap); unlawful discharge of employee.
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Employment - Fair Labor Standards Act
For cases involving the Fair Labor Standards Act (i.e. wage and hour claims).
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Employment - Family Medical Leave Act
For cases involving the Family Medical Leave Act.
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Employment - Non Union
For employment problems where there is no union; employment discrimination (race, sex, color, religion, national origin, handicap); unlawful discharge of employee, etc.
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Employment - Union
For employment problems where there is a union; employment discrimination; unlawful discharge of employee; employee pay matters as related to labor relations; labor law problems of employee or union; or other employment problems.
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Entertainment
Legal matters related to the entertainment field (and my include sport); contracts for songwriters, dancers, playwrights, actors, theaters, and theater companies.
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Environmental
Matters related to preserving the environment and natural resources; water, air and noise pollution; protection of wetlands and natural resources; lake water pollution.
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Estate Planning and Probate
Matters related to estates of deceased persons, including probate and taxes; drawing up estate plans, trusts, and wills; probate procedures, including will contests; appointment of guardians of minors and disabled adults; administration of estates of minors and disabled adults and guardianships; administration of trusts.
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Family Law/Domestic Relations
Divorce or dissolution of a marriage in Illinois; separation and marriage laws; child support and maintenance; prenuptial and postnuptial agreements; child custody (see Juvenile if the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is involved); visitation; annulments; settlement agreements.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Matters related to air traffic, commercial, private aviation, and civilian military aircraft; airplane pilot licenses; Federal, State or local regulations pertaining to aviation, air commerce, commercial carriers, and safety; air traffic control and air navigation matters.
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Franchise
Problems involved with franchises, including representation in buying or selling a franchise; regulation of franchises through the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act of Federal Trade Commission\'s disclosure laws; advising franchise sellers on selling procedures including provision of a prospectus of the franchise to the buyer, other seller obligations and disclosure requirements; review and drafting of franchise prospectuses; disputes between franchisor and franchisee.
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Health and Hospital Law
Nurse and physician contracts with hospitals or medical clinics; employment matters of nurses, doctors, and hospitals; laws or regulations on health and sanitary matters; hospital and doctor conflicts with professional societies; informed consent to medical treatment; right-to-die issues; medical record disputes; organ donation and transplant problems, physician and hospital Medicare and Medicaid disputes; Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse; health care regulation and certification for health care and nursing home facilities; matters related to Federal statutes and regulations pertaining to free health care and prohibiting discrimination.
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Immigration
Matters relating to admission, exclusion, deportation and naturalization of aliens; rights and benefits under the law for aliens; illegal entry and undocumented alien matters; labor certification; citizenship problems; visas.
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Insurance
Matters related to insurance policies, contracts, premiums, and payments; collecting under insurance policies; COBRA; ERISA, if non-pension (see Pension Plans/Profit Sharing/Employee Benefits, if pension related).
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Legal Malpractice
Problems related to improper handling of a legal matter by an attorney so as to cause injury or damage to a client.
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Interstate Commerce Commision / Freight / Trucking
Matters pertaining to regulation of trucking companies, bus lines, freight forwarders, transportation brokers and express agencies; licensing and certification of carriers and tow truck operators; trucking rates; regulation of utility companies within state (gas, electric, and telephone).
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Juvenile Law
Criminal matters pertaining to juveniles; representation in Juvenile Court (Cook County or other Illinois counties); problems of delinquency; representation at Department of Children and Family Services hearings; child custody, abuse and neglect matters if DCFS is involved.
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Legal Malpractice
Problems related to improper handling of a legal matter by an attorney so as to cause injury or damage to a client.
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Medical Malpractice
Matters related to negligent or otherwise improper care given by a physician, hospital or other medical personnel which causes injury to a patient.
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Mental Health
Legal matters related to mental health laws and mental institutions; rights of mental health patients; commitment to mental institutions and hearings; guardianship of disabled persons with mental disabilities.
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Municipal Law-Ordinance
Matters relating to local ordinances and regulations; disputes with local governments or any of their departments; annexation issues; condemnation or eminent domain matters.
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Nursing Home Malpractice
Helping persons injured while in the care of a nursing home or long-term care facility.
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Patent
Legal matters related to patents; application for and registration of patents to protect ideas, designs, writings, art work, and inventions; infringements on same; unfair trade practices; disputes involving inventions, proprietary ideas, and literary material; preparation of licensing agreements.(For copyrights or trademarks, see copyright/trademark.)
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Pensions and Profit Sharing
Matters related to pension laws, employee profit-sharing programs or other employee benefits, including joining such plans or obtaining benefits; rights under pension and profit-sharing plans; ERISA (pension related).
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Personal Injury
Tort and personal injury matters in which a person has been injured or damaged and seeks to recover damages from another party; wrongful death; product liability; Dram Shop cases.
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Property Damage
For damage to proerty.
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Real Estate - Commercial
Real estate transactions involving contracts and closings for commercial properties, including apartment buildings with 6 or more units; formation of partnerships, joint ventures and other real estate entities; leasing of office, retail, industrial properties or apartment buildings with 6 or more units; mortgage loan financing matters.
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Real Estate - Litigation
Litigation on purchase and sale contract disputes or warranty matters; mechanics liens; foreclosures; landlord-tenant disputes involving litigation.
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Real Estate - Residential
Real estate transactions involving contracts and closings for residential properties, including condominiums; representation of condominium owners or associations; leases on apartment buildings with less than 6 units.
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Real Estate Tax
Matters relating to real estate or property tax, including appeals of taxes and assessments at county and township levels; appraisal of properties for taxation purposes.
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Securities
Matters dealing with securities; securities arbitration; Federal or State regulations on securities; disputes regarding securities trading. For Commodities matters, see Commodities.
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Sexual Abuse
Civil matters in which a person has been abused by a person in authority, such as a clergyperson.
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Social Security
Social Security hearings, applications, and appeals for disabled, survivors and retired claimants; problems because of denial of benefits; Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.
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Tax - Federal and State
Federal and State income tax preparation and audits; hearings and appeals of tax matters; individual and business tax planning; tax rulings and tax regulations; underpayment and nonpayment of taxes.
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Unemployment Compensation
Hearings and appeals of unemployment compensation claim denials; problems of incorrect amount of benefits and termination of benefits; payback of benefits.
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Workers Compensation
Workers Compensation for job-related injury or occupationally related diseases occurring in Illinois; obtaining benefits; hearings and appeals on claims and denial of benefits. Does not include Workers Compensation for Federal employees.
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Zoning Law
Pertains to local zoning ordinances, regulations and decisions; appeals of zoning decisions, changes or denials; requests for zoning changes; special use permits; land use planning; planned unit development; and building use conversions which conflict with zoning laws or regulations.
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