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Deposits vs. Fees: Read Your Lease!

Posted by CTM Legal Group | Apr 28, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Attorney Sarah Albert | If you've been a renter in the City of Chicago for some time, you may have noticed a trend: landlords are more inclined to take a one-time, nonrefundable move-in fee from you in lieu of a security deposit. Why does that matter? Your rights to that money, and your landlor...

Important notice to anyone who received any type of unemployment benefits in Illinois during the Covid-19 Pandemic (January 2020-September 2021):

Posted by CTM Legal Group | Apr 28, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Attorney Adrienne Finucane | If you receive, or have recently received, a letter (entitled “Determination”) from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) stating that you are ineligible for unemployment, do not ignore it – even if you are no longer receiving or attempting to apply ...

FOID Appeals and the FOID Card Review Board

Posted by CTM Legal Group | Mar 31, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Attorney Angie Reed | In Illinois, many people get denied when applying for their Firearm Identification (FOID) card. Most of the time, this denial happens because of a criminal conviction. Other times, a denial can happen because of previous admissions for mental health treatment or because a ...

Condo Owners Have Rights Too!!

Posted by CTM Legal Group | Mar 30, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Attorney Conor Grealish | When a condominium owner's condo is damaged, it can be a nightmare figuring out who is responsible for making those repairs. Some homeowner associations (“HOA”) offer little to no assistance for the suffering owner or refuse to take responsibility for repairs hiding be...

Ruh-Roh Raggy! Pet Ownership and Divorce in Illinois

Posted by CTM Legal Group | Feb 28, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Attorney Megan DeDoncker | Pet ownership skyrocketed during the global Covid-19 pandemic, with nearly 1 in 5 households adopting a new cat or dog.[1] While many households grew by four paws during the pandemic, relationship conflict and divorce inquiries were also on the rise.[2] As pet owners k...

Federal Inmate Release Under the CARES Act

Posted by CTM Legal Group | Feb 13, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Attorney Bradley Fuller | On May 11, 2023, the COVID-19 National Emergency, first declared by President Donald Trump in the spring of 2020, will come to an end.  The conclusion of this emergency period is particularly relevant to people incarcerated in federal facilities seeking release from pri...

ILLINOIS SAFE-T ACT: CHANGES IN BAIL PROCEDURE

Posted by CTM Legal Group | Jan 03, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Attorney Angie Reed In January 2023, a new law will take effect in Illinois that will have immediate ramifications for people charged with criminal offenses in the state. Most newsworthy has been the prong of the Act that describes “no cash bail.” Currently in Illinois (and most other states...

SAFE-T ACT UPDATE

Posted by CTM Legal Group | Jan 03, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Attorney Bradley Fuller On January 1, 2023, Illinois will enact the no cash bail provisions of the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, commonly known as the SAFE-T Act. This wide-sweeping legislation aimed at correcting many of the inefficiencies and injustices in our curre...

Give the Gift of Estate Planning

Posted by CTM Legal Group | Nov 16, 2022 | 0 Comments

By Attorney Sarah Albert and Attorney Antonio Flores  Talking about finances and property distribution with family can be difficult, but it's always best to have a plan in place in case the unexpected happens. CTM Legal Group can assist with the often overlooked task of estate planning. A last wi...

Working in Healthcare with a Criminal Conviction

Posted by CTM Legal Group | Sep 12, 2022 | 0 Comments

By Attorney Bradley Fuller Pursuing a career in health care is noble, exciting, and potentially quite lucrative.  In the current Covid era, CNAs, personal medical aids, and home health care assistants are in extremely high demand.  However, many people who aspire to serve in these occupations are...

A Chance for Redemption: Drug Treatment and Mitigation

Posted by CTM Legal Group | Aug 04, 2022 | 0 Comments

By Paralegal Emma Sliwinski In my blog post from January 26, 2022, I discussed the importance of mitigation in DUI and traffic cases. However, the process of mitigation does not apply exclusively to these two types of legal matters. When an individual has been charged with a misdemeanor as minor ...

Cannabis In Cars: How To Play By The Rules In Illinois

Posted by CTM Legal Group | Jun 02, 2022 | 0 Comments

By Attorney Angie Reed Many Illinoisans celebrated in 2020 when marijuana became legal for recreational use for adults over the age of 21. With legalization came a new crop of dispensaries and an ability to buy a once-illicit product over the counter like any other purchase. Although it's easy en...

Change in Eviction Laws Placed During COVID-19

Posted by CTM Legal Group | Apr 28, 2022 | 0 Comments

By Attorney Sarah Albert As mask mandates come to an end, so do certain regulations put into place by Governor J.B. Pritzker that were aimed at relieving stressors related to housing insecurity during the global pandemic. The Illinois Rental Payment Program (ILRPP) deployed $1.1 billion in fundin...

COVID-19

Posted by CTM Legal Group | Apr 28, 2022 | 0 Comments

On this page we will be updating our clients and the public concerning legal developments of interest pertaining to the COVID-19/Coronavirus outbreak. April 28, 2022 "Change in Eviction Laws Placed During COVID-19" As mask mandates come to an end, so do certain regulations put into place by Gover...

Navigating the DCFS Investigation and Appeal Process

Posted by CTM Legal Group | Apr 12, 2022 | 0 Comments

By Attorney Devon DeMarco  Imagine that you come home from work and are flipping through your mail. You see an envelope from DCFS, the Department of Children and Family Services. You think nothing of it and leave it in the pile along with other junk mail, assuming it is some type of request for a...

Current State on Vaccine Mandates in Illinois

Posted by CTM Legal Group | Jan 27, 2022 | 0 Comments

By Attorney Edward Abramson The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present a public health crisis as we start 2022 off with the Omicron variant and sporadic surges in infections. State, Federal, and local governments continue to adjust to the new normal and have worked to limit the spread and severit...

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