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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights for Illinois on
Q: Where is the "right to council" stated in the constitution?
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answered on Jul 20, 2011

Try the 6th Amendment

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Indiana on
Q: My stepson is being held in Clark Co. for childsupport and is being taken to Scott Co. for the same thing, Is there

Anything I can do to help him out of jail short of paying his support? He's done been in the system for 2 years. He's a good kid other than his support issues. Please advise? Thank you.

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answered on Jul 20, 2011

There is very little that you can do short of paying his support especially if there is no justifiable reason for him to have failed to do so. Your best bet is to hire counsel.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Illinois on
Q: Is it legal to fire a highly qualified manager and replace that manager with someone unqualified based of clout/politics
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answered on Jul 20, 2011

If you were let go from a governmental job, the Shakman Decree may apply and it would be improper to let you go.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Illinois on
Q: I am a voulnteer firefighter and work a every day job can my employer let me go for missing work
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answered on Jul 20, 2011

Not if you were missing work due to an emergency call.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Illinois on
Q: Can employers ask about the details of a misconduct that led to the charges if the judge found you not guilty?
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answered on Jul 20, 2011

Sure, why not? Not gulty means that there was a criminal issue and there was reasonable doubt. The emplyer may have very legitimate reasons for making the inquiry.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Illinois on
Q: I was discharged for attendance but was told by unemployment it was misconduct and was not elgible for compensation
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answered on Jul 20, 2011

My guess is that the argument made was that poor attendence is a form of misconduct.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Illinois on
Q: My employer issued an evaluation containing numerous errors. I was denied a raise for a year. Do I have any rights?
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answered on Jul 20, 2011

The answer depends on whether you are part of a union, have an employment contract that has provisons concerning the evaluations and raises, a polices and prcedures manual that addresses the issue, or a standarf practice and custom.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Illinois on
Q: An employee filed a law suit can i file now after 2 yrs in a class actio siut
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answered on Jul 20, 2011

You would need to contact the lawyer for the class or the administrator to determine if the date for filing has passed.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Illinois on
Q: Sexual Harrassment

I was falsely accused of sexual harrassment and the EEOC found no merit to the claims. I filed harrassment charges against the person who made the false claims based on the EEOC's investigation which found the person to be making false accusations against me...nothing to date has been done... View More

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answered on Jul 20, 2011

Can you please provide a question.

2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Illinois on
Q: Is it common practice for a lawyer to charge a client for the drafting of an engagement letter in ILLinois?

I was billed for two and one half hours at a cost of close to $400 for reviewing my documents and the drafting of an engagement letter.

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answered on Jul 20, 2011

The answer would depend on whther there are special terms that the client insisted upon having included in the engagement letter.

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Indiana on
Q: Whats the maximum age to become a police officer in indiana?

I am studying Criminal Justice in school and I want to hopefully become a CSI agent upon completion of my bachelor's degree in 2014 and I was informed via the internet that I must first be an officer at least a year or two prior to CSI agent. Whats correct and whats the maximum age for an officer?

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answered on Jul 20, 2011

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Indiana on
Q: I worked roofers union all my life and its seasonal work can not go back to work due to disability what type lawyer do i
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answered on Jul 20, 2011

Depedning on the nature of your injury and how it was caused, either an attorney who handles social security disability cases and/or owrkers compensation

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Illinois on
Q: What all do you need for a moped/scooter to ride? Seeing lots of confusion amung what is right.

What type license is required?

Are lights, turn signals, license plates, vehicle registration, and/or insurance needed to be driven on the roads(urban and/or rural roads)?

What are the restrictions to driving these? (No nighttime driving without lights or at all? Etc.)

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answered on Jul 20, 2011

Your best bet is to contact the Secretary of State. However, generally,

1) You must have a valid driver's license.

2) You must obey must obey all signs, signals and traffic laws.

3) Max. speed is 30 mph

4) You canonly carry a passenger when the moped is properly...
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1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Illinois on
Q: I had A suspended drivers license in Illinois , Changed my name moved out of state obtained a ned drivers license after

Three years moved back to Illinois turned in my out of state kicense to accquire a Illinois license now I got a letter saying the two has been linked and my current license is being cancelled what Should I do to rectify the situation?

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answered on Jul 20, 2011

You need to determine what the requirements are for removing the suspension in Illinois and if possible, satisfy those requirements so that your license is reinstated..

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Illinois on
Q: What step do I take when paying off a fine for traffic violation?
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answered on Jul 20, 2011

Look at the ticket. Trhere are ususally instructions for paying the fine and pleading guilty. If not, there should be a telephone number that you can call to find out what the procedures are.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Indiana on
Q: Is it illegal to cross over a white line?
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answered on Jul 20, 2011

Yes, it is illegal to do so

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Indiana on
Q: If your name is not on the papers for a rental car can you still drive it
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answered on Jul 20, 2011

If the rental car company is operating in a manner that most do, the answer is no. Only authorized drivers may operate the vehicle. Many companies charge extra for more than one driver.

1 Answer | Asked in Identity Theft for Tennessee on
Q: If someone steals your identity can I sue the companies where they where employed?
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answered on Jul 20, 2011

I am not an attorney licensed in Tennessee so you should consult with a local lawyer. Generally, if there was negligence on the part of the employer that resutled in the ID theft, you may have a cause of action.

1 Answer | Asked in Identity Theft for Indiana on
Q: What do you do in identy thef matter

someone stole my identy from me some how what do i do

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answered on Jul 20, 2011

I am saddened to hear about this invasion in your life. File a police report. Contact your insurance company in the event that you have any coverage for ID theft. Complete the forms and read the aricle at the Federal Trade Commission Website, do a credit check and cancel all credit cards,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law for Illinois on
Q: A foreigner company had an exclusive sales agreement with US company,

A foreigner company had an exclusive sales agreement with US company, the US company was acting as selling entity for this foreigner entity for more than one year, now the foreigner company discovered that the US company was adding 30% extra margin from suppliers. The foreigner sent many request... View More

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answered on Jul 20, 2011

Please rephrase your question.

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