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Plain-language writing on Illinois criminal law, DUI, foreclosure defense, and constitutional rights.

What Is Martial Law?

What Is Martial Law? Martial law generally describes an extraordinary situation in which military authority displaces civilian government in a particular location. No federal statute

Section 2-1401 lets a person reopen a final judgment, usually within 2 years.

735 ILCS 5/2-1401: Asking a Court to Undo a Final Judgment What it is In Illinois, once a judge enters a final judgment, you normally

8 Real results in criminal cases

A sample of real results I have recently achieved for real clients: People v. Alex Wilson, 02 CF 3025, Armed Violence (2 Counts); Unlawful Possession

Civil Matters

Law Office of Louis M. Pissios is a small, aggressive Chicago-area law firm representing victims of catastrophic personal injuries, with an emphasis on wrongful death,

Arrested for DUI in Lake County? Here’s Exactly What Happens Next

Getting pulled over and arrested for DUI is disorienting even for people who have never had so much as a parking ticket. Between the squad

How We Take Apart the Prosecution’s Case

How We Take Apart the Prosecution’s Case Having handled these cases over the last 35 + years, we know exactly where police investigations tend to

Got a Speeding Ticket in Lake County, IL? Here’s What It Actually Costs You (and How to Fight It)

Meta description: Got a speeding ticket in Lake County, Illinois? Learn how it affects your license and insurance, and when it’s worth hiring a Waukegan

Charged with Drug Possession in Lake County, Illinois?

Here’s What You Need to Know If you or someone you love has been arrested for drug possession in Lake County — whether in Waukegan,