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Understanding Illinois' DUI Laws: An Important New Year's Review
Blog Post by Attorney Gary L. Spencer What if you are driving home after a holiday party and suddenly you see red and blue lights...
The Mertes Law Firm, P.C.
Dec 31, 20245 min read
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The Importance of Having Holiday Parenting Time in Place
For separated parents and their children, planning and clarity is key to a happy holiday season. “Coordinating holiday plans with family...
The Mertes Law Firm, P.C.
Nov 22, 20242 min read
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New York vs. Donald Trump: A Trial Lawyer's Perspectives on the Unique Challenges of Jury Trials in High Profile Cases
On Monday, April 15, 2024, jury selection will begin in the first of four separate high-profile criminal cases brought against former...
The Mertes Law Firm, P.C.
Apr 12, 20244 min read
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Chasing Evidence; Not Ambulances.
"When victims are ready, they will call us. Until then, we just mourn for them." In the aftermath of any tragedy, evidence disappears...
The Mertes Law Firm, P.C.
Apr 4, 20242 min read
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Protecting Health Care Privacy
When Does the Investigation of the Injured's Health Background Go Too Far? When a patient suffers bodily injuries as a result of...
The Mertes Law Firm, P.C.
Apr 4, 20243 min read
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Following Cannabis Legalization, Does the Odor of Cannabis Provide a Police Office with Probable Cause to Search a Motor Vehicle?
"The Odor of Cannabis is an Aroma of Legality" On January 10, 2024, Attorney James W. Mertes of the Law Firm of Mertes & Mertes, P.C....
The Mertes Law Firm, P.C.
Apr 4, 20242 min read
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