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Embezzlement is a very specific form of theft that involves someone abusing a position of trust to misappropriate resources, generally from their employer. People often imagine someone who is employed by an accounting firm or who occupies an executive suite when they...
Like many other states, Illinois has a drug court program. This is a legal system specifically set up for those who are accused of drug offenses. If you are facing these charges, or if you end up facing them in the future, it’s important to know how this works and why...
If the police have a warrant to search your home, they are legally allowed to enter the house. These warrants can have restrictions, such as saying what part of the house they can search, but the warrants also do give permission to override your consent. Often, the...
It is unfair to face a DUI charge when you weren’t driving dangerously or showed no real signs of intoxication. In your case, you may have been driving home when you blew a tire or a light went out, leading to an officer stopping or approaching you. If they decide to...
Mortgage fraud is a somewhat common but not well understood form of financial misconduct. A lack of information about what constitutes mortgage fraud could put some people at risk of mortgage fraud accusations. You might think, as a homeowner, that your behavior when...
When federal investigators or local police officers show up at your home, you may not want to let them inside. If you don't voluntarily authorize a search, they may come back with a warrant signed by a judge. A search warrant gives police officers the legal right to...
When the police arrest you or decide to question you after your arrest, they will likely inform you of your Miranda Rights. Those rights include the right to remain silent and the right to legal representation. Too many people ignore their right to remain silent and...
Driving under the influence (DUI) charges affect thousands of people every year in Illinois. You could find yourself charged with a DUI after an individual traffic stop or after some kind of crash involving your vehicle. Even if all you do is clip a mailbox and no one...
When you work in sales, training or an executive position, your role will often involve representing the company in non-professional environments. You might meet with clients at a restaurant or travel across the country to negotiate with a supplier. With those...
According to Steve Bernas, President and CEO of Chicago’s Better Business Bureau, identity theft is the fastest growing white collar crime. Recently, there’s been a huge spike in identity theft instances due to Covid-19. People are stealing personal information in an...