Oftentimes a case may be won due to one piece of evidence which the court or opponent improperly handled or overlooked.   Seeking an appellate court's  reconsideration of a trial outcome can be daunting task.  While oftentime, difficult, we are willing to assist you in a timely appeal if we feel there is merit to such an undertaking.  Call us to discuss any such matter further.

In a civil Federal  case, parallel to one of our age based appeals, a Federal Court refused to hold MySpace liable after they were sued by a young girl's parents when she lied about her age on MySpace which led to her assault by a MySpace user.  See, In Re Doe v. MySpace.  The Court refused to financially reward bad actors and liars, even if a minor, especially when her own lies led to the harmful contact.

Since several suits relating to age have arisen in Courts around the country, MySpace no longer allows a minor to post an adult profile and alter it later on and vice versa. Also, "minors" cannot contact be contacted by any adults on MySpace.  However, this is not enough.  This does not protect our children who frequently socialize on the internet.  Hopefully someday soon our laws will require all internet social network sites, including MySpace, to verify their user's ages. ISP and social network sites like MySpace and Craigslist should be proactive and voluntarily remove children and ilegal activity ads from their sites, especially if they do not card their users in any effective manner.

Having handled several matters involving age based lawsuits, we strongly feel our legislators should create laws which mandates that the internet, like bars, card its users.  This is especially important when use of these internet sites might lead to meetings between children and adults, whether mistakenly or not.  Till then - internet users and parents BEWARE and also adult users seeking liasons via the net.

Some newer matters:

Criminal and review of criminal convictions and sentences, juvenile or adults.  Remember, it is the Government's burden to prove someone guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and not the accused's - to prove their innocence.


Personal injury and property damage matters, IL and NY, business and personal claims.  Remember - insurance companies are not always looking out for your best interests. So it is important that you speak to an experienced attorney early in a dispute or claim of any magnitude.

Business Litigation.  Recently, presented arguments in support of denying the applicability of the Moorman Doctrine in a construction dispute.  Questions such as this -  does the Moorman Doctrine protect a construction company from their own negligence, mistakes and torts committed while carrying out a construction project in IL?  Recently, a trial court denied construction companies' motions for summary judgment holding Moorman did not apply and allowing the case to proceed.

Employment and Other Civil Concerns:
Diverse experience in successfully handling many kinds of employment matters including discrimination claims, unlawful termination, severance agreements, new contracts, review of old or pending employment contracts, non-competition agreements, pension and promotion concerns.  Health and housing matters, including as they may relate to discrimination claims and unfair rental agreements.


We will keep you informed of the progress in your case. We return calls in a timely manner. Our clients, and their peace of mind, are our top priority. You will not be left in the dark concerning your case. We understand the pressure that legal difficulties place on our clients and we work to ease that burden.


Contact us if you have any legal concerns.

Alexandra:  (773) 848-4444