Any Chicago Lawyers out there?
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You make some excellent points about this.  On the surface, you are correct that people who have addictions to sex, food, alcohol and so many other vices aren’t kept away the way smokers are.  But the difference is, when you smoke, you affect other people who may be around you. \n \nSecond hand smoke is a serious health concern.  The US Environmental Protection Agency has classified secondhand smoke as a Group A carcinogen, which means that it is a significant causal factor to cancer in humans. \nSmoking is being restricted because everyone is vulnerable to secondhand smoke exposure in public places, such as restaurants, shopping centers, public transportation, schools and daycare centers. Although some businesses are reluctant to ban smoking, there is no credible evidence that going smoke-free is bad for business. Public places where children go are a special area of concern.  \n\nIf a restaurant existed that was for smokers ONLY, then that would be great.  They all the smokers could dine and socialize and snort each other’s smoke.  But when there are non smokers present, it’s unfair to subject them to the health hazard of breathing in the smoke. \n\nThanks for this discussion.  You articulated your points very well and I appreciate the opportunity to share.
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Call the local bar association in that county.  They should be able to hook you up w/ someone who will take the case on a contingency basis.
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find another lawyer to do this
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well as far as the lawyer goes,you can contact the wisconsin bar association,i'm not really sure about the court com.and you can always call the pro-se legal office there in fdl.they were very helpful to me.best of  luck,having been divorced there and all the problems i had there i know you will need it.
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Not necessarily. Keep going with your case. Talk to your lawyer.
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What damages are you trying to recover?  Who are you recovering on behalf of?  \n\nFeel free to messsage me and I will be happy to assist.
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What's the number in Chicago??\n\nYou got me curious!!
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in chicago or houston
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This is the link to the Nashville Bar Association.  They have a list of referrals you can try.  Bottom line, meet with the person, if you have a funny feeling about them, move on to the next.  You should be comfortable with the attorney and sure that they will spend the time you need them to for you case at the price you can afford.\nGood Luck!\nhttp://www.nashbar.org/
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Check with a lawyer on this one.
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Yes.Try to talking to a lawyer to get the fact's...
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PLEASE CHECK WITH A LAWYER.
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Jennifer \n#1 You need to get a lawyer. A corporation cannot represent itself in a judicial proceeding.  \n#2 -- If this was a JUDGMENT, that means that they went through some process and it's enforceable as a matter of law.  Most likely, they filed a lawsuit against you, you didn't respond, so the court entered a "default judgment" for the relief requested by the Court.  This could have happened in Ill. OR in Florida. If the latter, then they have merely filed or registered the judgment in Illinois so that they may collect it. \nDid you ever receive a summons and complaint from these people? Did you ignore it, believing that it would go away?  If so, it will be hard to get the judgment vacated.  You usually need some excuse or good reason to have a judgment vacated (although in Cook County, you may get a sympathetic judge, who wants to adjudicate the merits, who will vacate and set the litigation going). See #1.\n#3 They have already "taken it to court" if, indeed there was a "judgment" filed against you. See #2.  If they merely have filed a complaint seeking judgment, that's a different story, and you have a short amount of time to respond to their allegations.  Get to a lawyer ASAP, otherwise you will be faced with a default judgment.\n#4 -- you won't get good legal advice for this issue here because of the fact-specific nature of your problem (exactly what was filed, the underlying dispute between the parties, etc.) Then you need to think about cost.  How much is the judgment for (or is the Complaint alleging?)? A good lawyer in Chicago will set you back $250.00 an hour at a minimum plus expenses.  If this is something you want to fight, expect $20,000 in fees for litigation at a minimum.  If this is a small matter, expect at least $2,000 in fees to reach an amicable settlement.\n\nThe Illinois State Bar Association should have a referral service on their website if you do not have a lawyer.  If you're willing to pay the going rate ($250.00 for associates, $400-500 for partners) in Chicago, I have some referrals for you.\n\nGood luck.
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Talk with a lawyer first.
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You can try the ABA, and also the State Bar Association for your state. For example, I've included a link to the CA State Bar where you can check an attorney's status
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Here's a lawyer referral service from the American Bar Association. \n\nhttp://www.abanet.org/legalservices/findlegalhelp/home.cfm