The Law Blog - Joseph P. McCaffery & Associates

Firm lawyers and guest blawggers post on a variety of legal topics.

Author: Joseph P. McCaffery is the principal and Daniel O. Stamm, Katherine M. Moore and Saleem B Mamdani are senior associates at Joseph P. McCaffery & Associates in Chicago.

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Recent Posts from The Law Blog - Joseph P. McCaffery & Associates

The Legal Drinking Age Debate
College presidents from about 100 of the nation's best-known universities, including Duke, Dartmouth and Ohio State, are calling on lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18, saying current laws encourage dangerous…
Nature or Nurture: Can high levels of lead cause violent crime?
A study recently published in PloS Medicine by researchers in Cincinnati has once again attempted to shed light on a question that has plagued the criminal justice system for ages: What causes violent crime?...
How to Modify Child Custody
Trying to modify a custody order in Illinois is a very detailed process and can be difficult. No self-help publication, packet, or any other form can replace the guidance and experience of a licensed attorney.…
Will History Repeat Itself for Chicago Monarch Richard Daley?
It appears Chicago's very own King Richard II, aka Mayor Richard M. Daley, is at it again, ignoring the views of his city council and disregarding the realities of his constituents.
Joseph P. McCaffery & Associates Expands Staff
Colin F. Carr, Attorney at Law, joins JPMA...
McCaffery's Appearance "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren
Tricia Walsh's attorney, Joseph P. McCaffery appeared July 23 "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren on Fox News Network...View the video and transcript
Clients in the Spotlight
Geraldo Rivera interviewed JPMA client Tricia Walsh Smith live on the eve of the grounds ruling in her New York divorce.
Doll Courthouse: Barbie Beats Bratz
Verdict: Mattel Inc., the Barbie doll's maker, won a jury verdict Thursday finding that a former employee made original drawings of the rival Bratz dolls while he still worked at Mattel...The verdict might clear the…
Divorce & Mortgage Foreclosure: Reader Poll Results
A while back we ran a post conducting a completely unscientific poll on whether people think there is a substantive link between divorce and mortgage foreclosure. Such a presumed link was widely reported on after…
When Common Sense Will Do
It only takes a little common sense to know when you're doing something illegal, don't call the cops...