Posted by CTM Legal Group | Apr 26, 2021 |
Attorney Naomi Frisch of CTM Legal Group works for the Labor and Employment practice group protecting hardworking men and women on the job. She fights for clients who have experienced discrimination or harassment in their workplace, have been terminated unlawfully, and other similar cases.
Sinc...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Mar 26, 2021 |
By Attorney Conor Grealish
With the weather becoming warmer in Illinois, many homeowners are looking to make repairs or improvements to their homes. However, many are fearful that they may be subject to a scam or that the contractor they hire takes their down payment and is never seen again. Bef...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Feb 22, 2021 |
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Jan 26, 2021 |
By: Attorney Cassandra Voissem
The process to changing your name after a marriage is straightforward, albeit tedious. There is no legal requirement for a name change after marriage, so it is a self-initiated venture. In Illinois, each agency or business you need to change your name with, has thei...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Jan 22, 2021 |
By: Attorney Naomi Frisch and Emma Sliwinski
COVID-19 has brought numerous changes for people in Illinois and across the nation, including an unprecedented number of lay-offs. As a result, Illinois and the United States as a whole have witnessed a dramatic increase in applications for...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Jan 15, 2021 |
By: Timothy Lloyd, Associate Attorney
If you or someone you know has been arrested there are a number of things that you should know.
The most important thing you can do for someone when they are arrested is to get a lawyer involved right away. At CTM Legal Group, LLC, we will drive to the pol...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Dec 21, 2020 |
By: Timothy Lloyd, Associate Attorney
Scott's Law requires drivers to move over when an emergency vehicle has its emergency lights illuminated, or at least reduce speed and proceed with caution. This applies to police cars, fire and ambulance, as well as highway maintenance vehicles.
The statute ...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Oct 19, 2020 |
By: Cassandra Voissem, Associate Attorney
Residents of nursing homes are a recognized class of people under Illinois law. They require protection above and beyond what the common law can provide. Residents are reliant on their facility for a spectrum of daily living needs, including housing, med...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Oct 07, 2020 |
By: Salvador Gutierrez, Associate attorney
Rebuilding credit after bankruptcy may seem like a long, tough road, but it is not as difficult as you might think. A bankruptcy will not completely destroy your finances. Instead, it can give you a financial fresh start, allowing you to build a better f...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Sep 22, 2020 |
By: Lawrence P. Maya, Of Counsel
Having represented persons injured in car accidents for over 20 years, I have observed certain key steps you can take immediately after a crash to help preserve and maximize your claim. Obviously, most people who have just been involved in an accident are not thin...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Sep 08, 2020 |
By: Attorney Matt Carpenter
As the Covid-19 virus continues to wreak havoc on the nation, employees, employers, and state and local governments continue to seek guidance on the federal government's emergency leave programs.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act requires certain employers t...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Sep 08, 2020 |
By: Ted Chakos, Associate attorney
Native American tribal lenders frequently claim that they do not have to comply with state lending laws. Those that take that stance generally do not get the necessary licenses to provide consumer loans. Often these loans will be made with an interest rate of 2...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Aug 27, 2020 |
By Illinois Advocates Attorney Conor Grealish
HUD Extends Protections To Homeowners With FHA Backed Loans As homeowners continue to navigate life during the novel coronavirus pandemic, they should be aware that the federal government has extended some protections for them during these difficult t...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Aug 05, 2020 |
By Attorney Neal Kitterlin
One of the most discussed public impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the ability of tenants to pay rent and remain housed, with a large number of tenants experiencing financial hardship due to loss of employment or other sources of income due to the pandemic. In r...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Jul 07, 2020 |
By Attorneys Salvador Gutierrez and Whitney Francisco
Does COVID-19 have you in a financial bind and right now you're wondering how to pay your debts? Are you considering filing a bankruptcy but don't know if it's the right solution for you or if you qualify? If you answered yes to any of these q...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Jun 19, 2020 |
By Attorney Conor Grealish
As Illinois begins to lift its COVID restrictions and Chicago tenants begin to transition to new apartments, it is it is important to remember your rights under the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (“RLTO”). Specifically, that t...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Jun 17, 2020 |
Understanding the CARES Act programs available to unemployed and furloughed workers
By: Naomi Frisch
The CARES Act went into effect on March 27, 2020, and includes many programs to help struggling workers. You may have heard acronyms such as PUA, FPUC, and PPP, and are wondering what they are...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Jun 11, 2020 |
by Attorney Ted Chakos
“Even if you are innocent, you will now join the 65 million Americans with an arrest record and experience the ‘civil death' of discrimination by employers, landlords, and whoever else conducts a background check.”[1]
The consequences of an arrest on your record can be dire...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Jun 08, 2020 |
By: Bradley A. Fuller, Esq.
Protester Rights, Freedom of speech and the right of the people to peaceably assemble are fundamental liberties guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and Article One, Sections Four & Five of the Illinois Constitution. There are, of course,...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Jun 01, 2020 |
By: Toni Conrad
COVID-19 and the various shelter-in-place orders across the country have led to several unforeseeable consequences, including a rise in domestic violence. While being faced with a pandemic, most everyone these days is under enormous amounts of stress whether it be about getting si...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | May 29, 2020 |
By: Neal Kitterlin
Whether you have a money judgment that was entered against you, or you are attempting to enforce a money judgment against someone else, the restrictions put in place in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted some of the procedures typically used to collect such a j...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | May 27, 2020 |
By: Karina Keshokova
The COVID-19 pandemic effectively shut down most parts of the county and people were immediately forced into much closer quarters than they could have ever imagined. The interruption of everyone's normal routine resulted in a variety of challenges. People had to deal with a ...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | May 22, 2020 |
By: Conor Grealish
These are truly unprecedented times and tenants in Chicago need to know their rights under law as well as how their rights are affected by the resulting executive orders and disaster proclamations issued by Governor J.B. Pritzker. Here are five crucial things that Chicago tenan...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | May 20, 2020 |
By: Maryam Hassani
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted many people to think about estate planning and establishing a plan to take care of their loved ones. A benefit of the additional time people have with their family is that it allows for everyone to discuss a long-term care plan. Many people...
Posted by CTM Legal Group | Apr 28, 2020 |
With the unprecedented impact the novel Coronavirus has made, many citizens in Illinois are left with questions and concerns about the stay at home order currently in place. Attorney Bradley Fuller, Esq. of CTM Legal Group is here to break down some of those questions and discuss your rights as a...