When people get arrested, the crime is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony. The two are very different and it is very important to have a lawyer that is familiar with the sentencing guidelines for each.

This podcast will discuss new Illinois laws that people should know about as 2012 begins.

This podcast will discuss the role life insurance plays in estate planning.

This podcast will cover shareholder agreements and how they benefit you and your company.

If you have mortgage problems and feel like you’ve tried everything to stay in your home,  but nothing is working - your next best option might be to sell your home via a short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure.  This podcast will review ways to avoid foreclosure, help you to understand the pros and cons of short sales and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure, examine the government programs that help you avoid foreclosure, and make you aware of potential tax implications from a short sale or deed-in-lieu.

This podcast will explore the yearly list put out by the IRS regarding its concern of top tax scams against the public.

This podcast will examine the topics of libel and slander in today's business and personal environments.

A common problem faced by many business owners is how to plan for succession and/or retirement. Moreover, how can a small business owner provide liquidity for satisfaction of liabilities or fund a share buy-out in connection with the succession of business ownership? This podcast will discuss various strategies for tackling these issues.

The news is filled with reports about the vast numbers of homes in foreclosure caused by people who can’t make their mortgage payments. But not nearly so much ink is given to the problem of deadbeat tenants – renters who can’t make their rent, and leave their landlords holding the bag. This discussion will cover the process of residential tenant eviction and recovery of lost rent.

The focus of this podcast will center on shareholders' disputes, and the remedies available to certain shareholders, including a forced buy out of their shares or a settlement involving payment of the fair market value of their shares.