Pamplets

 

• Know Your Lawyer
• Your Rights if Arrested
• Guide to Jury Service
• Rights of Gays, Lesbians, Bi-Sexuals and Transgenders
• Your Guide to Law-Related Careers

 

Articles

 

Consumer Protection Laws

• Buying merchandise on credit has legal consequences
• Consumer laws provide legal protection
• Laws exist to protect consumers
• Read the fine print before signing a contract
• Unsolicited in-home sales can be cancelled
• Warranties can protect buyers from costly repairs
• What is a warranty?
• What you should know before signing a contract
• When buying on credit, read the fine print

Jury Duty

• The juror's role during a trial
• The jury selection process
• Useful legal terms for jurors
• What to do if you receive a jury summons

You and Alcohol

• Penalties stiff for underage persons who violate state drinking laws
• Drunk drivers can face serious penalties
• Underage persons who violate drinking laws subject to stiff penalties

You and the Legal Profession

• Becoming a State Judge has several pre-requisites
• Broad gamut of law-related career options available
• Choosing a career in the law
• Criminal defense lawyer's role often misunderstood
• Do you really need a lawyer?
• Four basic ways that a lawyer charges for services
• Getting free legal help if you can't afford a lawyer
• How lawyers set fees
• How to know when you need an attorney
• How to resolve a dispute with a non-lawyer: hire a lawyer
• Making your first visit to an attorney go smoothly
• New law bans ads for unlicensed individuals offering legal services
• The role of the lawyer in our society is to protect our rights
• The role of non-lawyers in the legal system
• Selecting a lawyer: what you should know
• Take caution when using non-traditional means of seeking legal advice
• The unauthorized practice of law: what you should know
• Use caution before suing someone for defamation
• Who can practice law in Illinois?

You and the Media

• Legal lessons learned from the 'Runaway Bride'
• Legal advice in the media may not hold up in court

Your Rights

• The benefits of a court 'Order of Protection'
• Defenses available to accusations of defamation
• Few legal restrictions exist if you want to change your name
• Free legal advice may be available to low-income persons
• Gays protected against discrimination
• Getting back a revoked driver's license
• Getting free legal help if you can't afford a lawyer
• How to have your record of arrest expunged
• Laws prohibit certain telephone solicitations
• The legal aspects of becoming an adult
• Requirements must be met before you can vote
• Rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons
• Using the services of a notary public verifies your identity but does not necessarily make the document legal
• What you should know before signing a contract
• Your rights after an arrest under Illinois law
• Your rights if you are arrested