Illinois House approves criminal justice reform bill

Some good news about the legal reforms across the US has come today from the Illinois’ House of Representatives. A newly adopted criminal justice reform bill [SB2872] was approved by a vote of 83-26, meaning that a brand new type of approach would be now on put in place in the crime-plagued state…

Legal checklist for summer travelers

As the traveling season of summer has finally arrived many people use this time of better weather and school breaks to take a vacation, whether domestically or abroad. So regardless of whether you are traveling by car, plane, or boat, you will want to be on guard for anything that comes your way with our legal checklist. Travel Insurance. If you’ve been saving all year for the one big summer extravaganza, the last thing you would want to happen…

Understanding the immigration terms

As with most election cycles, immigration is yet again a very trending topic in the 2017 Presidential race. For those following the conversation, here’s a short listicle explaining the most basic immigration nuances and their legal definitions: Alien: According to the USCIS, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, an alien is any person who is not a US.