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By Attorney Conor Grealish Good news for tenants residing in Cook County!  The Cook County Board of Commissioners recently passed a new ordinance called the Cook County Residential Tenant and Landlord Ordinance (“CCRTLO”) that offers extra protections to most tenants in Cook County.  The CCRTLO a...

CTM Legal Group has recently brought on new talent to our team of attorneys and staff.  The new attorneys bring on a wealth of experience and proficiency in legal matters that build upon our already diverse and knowledgeable team of attorneys. Attorney Devon DeMarco was an assistant state's attor...

By Attorney Indu Malhi Marriage-based green card petitions are carefully scrutinized by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Marriage-based petitions have special priority and allow immigrant spouses to live, work, and study in the U.S. legally. One of the most significant reasons t...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

            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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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 ...