Following are two misplaced assumptions concerning the white collar criminal realm. First, there is this widespread belief: The penalties applied to defendants charged with white collar crimes are lax when compared with sentencing outcomes imposed on individuals...
Month: April 2022
The status of legal marijuana in Illinois in 2022
Back in 2019, Governor Pritzker of Illinois signed a bill allowing for the recreational use of marijuana by adults 21 years of age and older. The Illinois lawmakers were applauded for being the first state to legalize marijuana via legislation, rather than putting the...
Can bankruptcy affect your employment prospects?
You work hard in your full-time job but have still run into financial trouble. Maybe your hours have been cut, or your household bills have been increased? This is by no means your fault. Millions of Americans are currently struggling to keep their heads above the...
Do you lose all of your assets in bankruptcy?
The goal of Chapter 7 bankruptcy is to liquidate your assets. Once you've sold these assets off, you can take the money that you've earned from selling them and use it to repay some of what you owe the creditors. You do not have to repay 100% or anything close to...
Organization is key after bankruptcy
Not only does financial hardship take its toll on your bank balance, but it can also be quite stressful. You may wonder if you’ve made the right decision, or contemplate whether or not you could have done something differently in the past. In reality, you are probably...