60http://lawblog.jpmlaw.netSat, 31 Jul 2010 22:43:35 GMTSat, 31 Jul 2010 22:43:35 GMTen2008, Joseph P. McCaffery &amp; AssociatesLawJPMALocal and global legal issues and their impact on clients with interests in Illinois. Joseph P. McCaffery &amp; Associates is an Illinois law firm with offices in Aurora, Chicago and Quincy, serving clients worldwide.Local and global legal issues and their impact on clients with interests in Illinois. Joseph P. McCaffery &amp; Associates is an Illinois law firm with offices in Aurora, Chicago and Quincy, serving clients worldwide.JPMAadministrator@jpmlaw.netnohttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2010/04/24/landmark-prenup-ruling-stands.aspx?ref=rssJoseph P McCaffery It's been more than two years since we reported on the landmark ruling that overturned our client's prenuptial agreement awarding her half of her ex-husband's nearly $2.5 million estate. This week the appellate court upheld the court's findings....Prenuptial AgreementsFamily Law - Divorce - Custody +http://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2010/04/24/landmark-prenup-ruling-stands.aspx#Commentsb8b8a81e-ecdf-40d0-9f3c-454ac2108b55Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:28:00 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2010/04/19/no-refusal-challenge-overruled--compliance-was-the-hitch.aspx?ref=rssJoseph P McCafferyKane County's No Refusal weekends can be challenged. The secret is not to fold.In the NewsDUI and Other Driving Lawshttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2010/04/19/no-refusal-challenge-overruled--compliance-was-the-hitch.aspx#Commentsd5301b72-2834-4425-970f-49ddabad8097Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:28:00 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2010/03/23/a-profile-in-courage-a-kevin-jay-long-story.aspx?ref=rssJoseph P McCafferyIf you live in Chicagoland and watch the news, it's hard not to know about the new "poster child" for judicial threats, Kevin J. Long, a man who stockpiled some 1,600 knives, guns and other weapons and attempted to enter the Daley Center with four knives...But there is more to this Long story. Our firm and several of its clients have been entangled in these matters for a decade...In the NewsCivil LitigationWhat They Don't Teach in Law SchoolPro Se LitigationFirearms LawCriminal Lawhttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2010/03/23/a-profile-in-courage-a-kevin-jay-long-story.aspx#Comments7048af7b-64e5-46a3-affb-ddb3298ea27dTue, 23 Mar 2010 23:08:00 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2010/03/01/diy-legal-services--you-get-what-you-pay-for.aspx?ref=rssAdministratorWould you do your own surgery or choose a licensed surgeon? More than 2 years ago we published a guest posting, Self-Representation: The Perils of PRO SE, and the risks of self-representation - and using DIY legal services - remain. Pro Se LitigationChoosing a Lawyerhttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2010/03/01/diy-legal-services--you-get-what-you-pay-for.aspx#Comments42f12990-5bcd-4a43-887b-9a028e6fb74cMon, 01 Mar 2010 20:07:00 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2010/02/23/social-media-bringing-people-together-or-breaking-families-apart.aspx?ref=rssJPMA Family Law TeamSocial media – Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, etc. – are designed to bring people together, but reports indicate networking sites also are tearing people apart. From rekindling long-lost romances to finding evidence of extramarital affairs or dispersal of marital assets, social networking sites are increasingly linked to divorce matters. Law and the MediaIn the NewsWhat They Don't Teach in Law SchoolFamily Law - Divorce - Custody +http://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2010/02/23/social-media-bringing-people-together-or-breaking-families-apart.aspx#Comments38119fb7-d937-4ca1-b777-0567d48bb553Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:46:00 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2010/01/01/new-year-new-laws.aspx?ref=rssJoseph P McCafferyABC News reports on the new laws in the nation, including a couple affecting Illinoisans.In the NewsLegislation Updateshttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2010/01/01/new-year-new-laws.aspx#Commentsb7bbfc16-d2d6-47ac-afc7-a1f308570d4aFri, 01 Jan 2010 06:37:00 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/12/25/happy-holidays.aspx?ref=rssAdministratorWishing all our clients, staff and friends a happy and safe holiday season.Administrationhttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/12/25/happy-holidays.aspx#Commentsf65cfff4-29aa-4879-92cc-795d61bfc001Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:25:00 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/11/20/jpma-is-going-mobile--new-mobi-site-launched.aspx?ref=rssAdministrator Look Who's Going Mobile.&nbsp; You now can check us out on your PDA or SmartPhone at <a href="http://www.jpmlaw.mobi" target="_blank">jpmlaw.mobi...What They Don't Teach in Law SchoolAdministrationChoosing a Lawyerhttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/11/20/jpma-is-going-mobile--new-mobi-site-launched.aspx#Commentsa2be8c6e-f603-4520-8d12-142ccd8e3032Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:03:00 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/10/01/jpma-clerks-pass-bar--meet-our-three-new-lawyers.aspx?ref=rssJoseph P McCafferyOur heartfelt congratulations go out to three members of our JPMA team who today received their results of the Illinois Bar Exam taken this summer...AdministrationChoosing a Lawyerhttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/10/01/jpma-clerks-pass-bar--meet-our-three-new-lawyers.aspx#Commentsf355b848-001e-4825-9777-4828fd25ff3cThu, 01 Oct 2009 23:20:00 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/08/22/chicago-cloutmasters-sing-out-2.aspx?ref=rssJoseph P McCafferyIn 1969 one man, Michael Shakman, took a stand against political patronage in Chicago. Shakman's efforts resulted in the Shakman Decrees but 40 years after his initial efforts, Chicago still suffers the effects of political clout. A couple of city employees - Emery Joe Yost who is a longtime JPMA client, and Pat McDonough - have brought many of the issues raised by Shakman back into the spotlight garnering a great deal of media attention with the release of a song about Chicago Clout.In the Newshttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/08/22/chicago-cloutmasters-sing-out-2.aspx#Commentsbd9469d8-607d-4cd6-a354-58bebed21918Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:47:29 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/08/09/barriers-to-justice-language.aspx?ref=rssAdministratorLanguage barriers must be overcome for justice to be served. Bilingual and multi-lingual attorneys are a must in a fair court system.What They Don't Teach in Law SchoolInternational BusinessImmigration LawChoosing a Lawyerhttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/08/09/barriers-to-justice-language.aspx#Comments53c3d158-2818-4b17-bc47-6aeb4e227a49Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:07:00 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/07/27/whose-house-is-it-anyway.aspx?ref=rssJoseph P McCafferyBanks are walking away from foreclosed properties, leaving neighborhoods devastated by abandoned homes and placing homeowners, who thought their property had been taken away, with financial obligations often beyond the deficiencies of their loans.Mortgage Fraud - ForeclosureConsumer FraudChoosing a Lawyerhttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/07/27/whose-house-is-it-anyway.aspx#Commentsf551c852-3402-4324-8bce-5fa4f7485ee3Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:20:00 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/07/16/when-your-case-is-a-train-wreck-get-experienced-counsel.aspx?ref=rssJoseph P McCafferyWhat makes train wrecks more complicated than other personal injury, wrongful death or property damage matters? First, the laws and jurisdictions governing intermodal transportation companies differ from those which govern other industries. Further complicating matters is the various carrier contractors and subcontractors that may be involved in transporting products or equipment via rail. Changes in and various jurisdictions’ interpretations of law also have created greater vulnerability regarding damages and liable parties that a law firm experienced in intermodal transportation liability can expose. Transportation LawCivil LitigationBusiness Lawhttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/07/16/when-your-case-is-a-train-wreck-get-experienced-counsel.aspx#Comments7297d8b2-5ad6-470f-ab95-ced9972c07d7Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:53:00 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/07/15/buyers-revenge-or-whats-mine-is-mine.aspx?ref=rssJoseph P McCaffery“Buyers’ Revenge” - homeowners in foreclosure are removing appliances, fixtures and other amenities from their foreclosed-upon homes. In some cases – short of trashing property – we suggest this isn’t revenge but, rather, making the most of a bad situation.Mortgage Fraud - Foreclosurehttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/07/15/buyers-revenge-or-whats-mine-is-mine.aspx#Commentse5a66dab-a816-411f-8871-492784fa6156Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:25:00 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/07/12/faux-or-fraud-extreme-home-staging-in-the-real-estate-crisis.aspx?ref=rssJoseph P McCafferyA trend in marketing homes for sale – temporary residents to give a home a “lived in” feel – is raising legal questions. “Faux homeowners,” as they are called in a recent Wall Street Journal article, are presented by marketers as a natural extension of “staging” – traditionally referring to decorating a new home or neutrally redecorating a previously owned home to appeal to a broader base of buyers. The Journal piece quotes Steve Rogers, president of Windermere Exclusive Properties in San Diego, saying these human props provide “that little extra mint on the pillow.” The legal question – faux or fraud – is in how these transitional residents of these homes are portrayed to prospective buyers...Mortgage Fraud - ForeclosureIn the NewsConsumer FraudChoosing a Lawyerhttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/07/12/faux-or-fraud-extreme-home-staging-in-the-real-estate-crisis.aspx#Comments73d2d0fe-b742-41f6-9db8-8539cc01c13dSun, 12 Jul 2009 20:41:00 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/07/02/no-refusal-back-in-kane-for-another-holiday.aspx?ref=rssJoseph P McCafferyThe Daily Herald reports SA John Barsanti and crew are giving "No Refusal" one more shot, despite the questions of legality of the sting operation...DUI and Other Driving LawsCriminal Lawhttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/07/02/no-refusal-back-in-kane-for-another-holiday.aspx#Commentse59fa554-247d-4d7a-9fbd-e4f2a229bda1Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:10:00 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/06/05/appeal-filed-today-in-you-tube-divorce-smith-v-walshsmith.aspx?ref=rssJoseph P McCafferyAn appeal was filed today in the New York State Supreme Court in the matter of Smith v. Walsh-Smith, one of the most publicly covered divorce cases of 2008. Attorneys for Tricia Walsh Smith...Family Law - Divorce - Custody +In the Newshttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/06/05/appeal-filed-today-in-you-tube-divorce-smith-v-walshsmith.aspx#Commentsccb37d27-f058-4994-ae4d-6874df036bf3Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:56:00 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/05/20/do-routine-immigration-checks-cross-the-line.aspx?ref=rssJoseph P McCafferyThe Obama administration is expanding a program to make the checking of immigration status a routine measure during local jail bookings. The result, it’s suggested, could be a tenfold increase in illegal immigrants identified for deportation...it is designed to identify what authorities call “criminal aliens.” In the NewsImmigration Lawhttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/05/20/do-routine-immigration-checks-cross-the-line.aspx#Comments72fbd69b-82af-4a69-a16e-c7f0b588a36dWed, 20 May 2009 18:34:00 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/05/20/ag-madigan-trying-to-close-public-info-loopholes.aspx?ref=rssJoseph P McCafferyIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is proposing changes to Illinois law that will make government more transparent...Law and the MediaIn the NewsLegislation UpdatesConstitutional Lawhttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/05/20/ag-madigan-trying-to-close-public-info-loopholes.aspx#Comments2dffd619-0caa-4a3f-9097-053930a0406bWed, 20 May 2009 13:55:00 GMThttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/05/03/loopholes-in-illinois-law-allow-officials-to-deny-access-to-public-records.aspx?ref=rssJoseph P McCafferyIn Illinois, getting a public record is a frustrating labyrinth of excuses, delays and denials...the state's Freedom of Information Act has more pages devoted to what records you can't get than what you can... In the NewsLegislation Updateshttp://lawblog.jpmlaw.net/2009/05/03/loopholes-in-illinois-law-allow-officials-to-deny-access-to-public-records.aspx#Commentscfc42c48-29ec-42a4-903c-fde64a5f650fSun, 03 May 2009 05:03:00 GMT