
WHAT IS PERSONAL INJURY LAW?
What is Personal Injury Law? What are my rights if I have been wronged or injured? By: Patrick G. King of King Law Firm, LLC (Alton, IL): Personal Injury and Trial Lawyer What is personal injury? Personal injury is harm or damages caused…

ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE: BASIC TERMS
What is a Last Testament & Will??In a will, a person (testator) directs the manner and method of distribution of property ? real estate, tangible or intangible, and personal property. The purpose of a will is to indicate to the Court the…

WHAT IS REASONABLE DOUBT?
This is a measure or standard by which a jury or judge decides a criminal case. The decider of facts - jury or judge - must vote whether or not the government's prosecutor (state or federal) has met the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.…

DRIVER'S LICENSE REINSTATEMENT - ROAD TO DRIVING PRIVILEGES
What are my options when my Driver's License has been revoked by the Illinois Secretary of State? The Illinois Secretary of State has the authority to issue licenses or permits, suspend or revoke privileges, and/or reinstate privileges for…

SELECTING A LAWYER
If and when you become a prospective client seeking to hire a lawyer, you should seek certain qualities within the lawyer. As professionals, lawyers are not one-size fits all. Every lawyer has strengths and weaknesses, specialties and expertise…

THE PRACTICE OF LAW
As an attorney, I am a member of the legal profession, a representative of clients, an officer of the legal system, and a public citizen having a special responsibility for the quality of justice. To each client, I must provide competent…