Chicago's Legal Latte

Thinking about buying a condominium? In this podcast, real estate attorney Kevin Mitrick provides an overview of important things to know before buying a condominium.

The R&D tax credit has been available since 1981. Such credit is a great opportunity for taxpayers to lower the tax liabilities potentially without changing how they operate. The purpose of the credit is to reward taxpayers for investing in research and development. Find out what is necessary in order to take advantage of this opportunity. In this podcast, attorney Ted McGinn and his guest, CPA Chris Blaylock, discuss this topic in detail.

Nurses provide a critical service for home health care agencies. Therefore, it is essential that home health care agencies have their nurses enter into written contracts that protect the interests of the agency. But not all written contracts are equal. In this podcast, attorney Theodore McGinn answers questions regarding nurse employment agreements.

In this podcast, attorney Joshua Pagan discusses money judgments in various types of litigation.

In this podcast, attorney Matthew Sheahin discusses claims that can exist where a written or oral contract is absent.

Divorce has become all too commonplace in our society, but it does not have to be a combative, traumatic, winner-take-all process. More and more reasonable people are choosing Collaborative Divorce as a way to lessen the impact on their families and take control of their future. Collaboratively trained attorney, Patti Levinson explains how it works and why it is often a better choice than a litigated divorce.

On June 4, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States reversed a Colorado Court of Appeals’ judgment ruling in favor of a gay couple who filed a complaint against Masterpiece Cakeshop. The original complaint was because the owner refused to make a cake for the couple’s wedding, claiming it conflicted with his religious beliefs. In this podcast, attorney Joshua Pagan explains why SCOTUS reversed the lower Court’s ruling and what this decision means for the LQBTQ community.

People often ask if they are able to complete the divorce process on their own. In many cases, the answer is no. But in some cases, it could work, with the right plan. In this podcast, family law attorney, Kristina Alkass, explains which types of cases people can settle on their own.

In the dog days of summer, neighborhood pets are everywhere. Unfortunately, not all of your neighbor’s pets are friendly or well trained. In the warmer months when pets are frequently outside, incidents of animal bites and attacks tend to increase dramatically. In this podcast, personal injury attorney Joe Vito explains the law and all avenues of recourse you may have if you, or someone you know, is bitten by a dog or other pet.

In this podcast, attorney Michael Roth provides a brief overview of guardianship and the dissolution process. He explains what happens when one party is disabled and does not have the mental capacity to enter into dissolution agreements.