What Not to Do in Legal Marketing
Here is a guide on what not to do in legal marketing. In many states, attorneys must follow very strict advertising rules. These rules often require that attorneys not overstate their qualifications or the likelihood of success in the event of litigation. If an attorney claims to be a “specialist” in an area, that attorney […]
Chicago Tax Attorney Barred from Preparing Tax Returns
The Federal Court has hit Chicago tax attorney Gary Stern with an injunction. The injunction prevents him from preparing tax returns for anyone outside of his own family. The injunction stems from an investigation into Stern’s alleged involvement in elaborate tax schemes. He used the schemes to help customers and business associates claim false tax […]
Second District Appellate Court Finds Villa Park Lawyer Guilty of Legal Malpractice
Lewis John Craft, now retired, is being ordered to pay his former client $80,000 for his role in a failed real estate transaction that cost his client, Dennis Moore, $100,000. Moore retained Craft to assist him in the sale of a house he built. Next to that home was an empty lot that he also […]
Oak Brook Attorney Arrested on Federal Fraud Charges
Back in February, the Chicago Tribune reported on the legal issues facing an attorney and insurance agent in Oak Brook, Illinois. The lawsuits against the individual have been bought on both by clients and business associates who claimed that they had been defrauded by attorney Kathleen Niew. In addition to the lawsuits were attempts by regulators to […]