In October 2019, the United States House of Representatives voted to pass a bi-partisan bill that would designate certain forms of animal cruelty as federal felonies; this bill was passed by the Senate earlier this month and, on November 25, 2019, was signed into law by the President. The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, …
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When filing for divorce, it may feel as though you are drowning in paperwork. From tax returns to your child’s doctor bills, a party to a divorce proceeding may be required to submit a large number of documents. These documents are used to gain insight into how the couple or family functions financially. Each party’s …
As seen in: The Illinois Business JournalThe Edwardsville IntelligencerThe Alton TelegraphEd/Glen TodaySt. Louis Post Dispatch Sherer Law Offices is pleased to announce M. Caitlin Embrich and Sarah Sherer-Kohlburn as its new Junior Partners, effective November 1, 2019. As the firm’s first junior partners, Ms. Embrich and Ms. Sherer-Kohlburn will continue to further Sherer Law Offices’ …
It is no secret that many individuals consider pets as a member of the family. In fact, a recent survey found the millennial generation was more likely to adopt a pet than to have children or move in with a romantic partner. [1] Considering this, it is no surprise that recent legislation has taken steps …
Illinois legislators have recently proposed a number of acts that further the opportunities for demographic groups at-risk of being disadvantaged, such as women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. If approved, many of these acts will go into effect January 1, 2020. Below is a brief summary of just a few of the bills currently under …
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In 2019, Illinois enacted a new law to expand anti-stalking and harassment laws to include digital contact and social media. This protection extends to any form of digital communication between the perpetrator and their victim. To understand this and other anti-stalking and harassment laws, it is important to have a clear understanding of what type …
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