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Civil Courts Work For Citizens

ITLA President, Jerry A. Latherow, argues that legitimate torts help, not hinder, consumers

Good Lawyers Know How to Listen

Dolan Law’s Associate Attorney, Karen Munoz, discusses the lost art of listening.

Social Host Liability for Underage Drinking: The “Voluntary Undertaking” Theory after Bell v Hutsell

It’s hard to sue a hands-off social host in Illinois who merely allows underage drinking. But if he or she voluntarily undertakes to prevent it, it might be a different story, says Martin Dolan and Karen Munoz of Dolan Law.

Mistakes Make You ‘Stronger’

Dolan Law’s Karen Munoz advises her fellow lawyers to learn from their mistakes rather than brushing them off.

Lawyers Need to Keep Emotions Out of Cases

By Karen Munoz I heard something the other day that has really resonated with me. I went to yoga class …

Lawyer Sees Things from a Client’s Perspective

Dolan Law’s Associate Attorney Karen Munoz shares her insights about the client-agent relationship

Learning to Slow Down and Listen

Dolan Law’s Karen Munoz reflects on her three years in the legal field.

Consumers’ Right to Sue

The question of how far companies can go in taking away their customers’ right to sue returned to the Supreme Court this week.

Burning Mad: Cigarette Companies Angry Over Warnings

Starting in September 2012, every pack of cigarettes sold in the United States will feature a graphic photo of smoking’s effects.

Steroid Deaths Haunt Families

24 year-old Rob Garibaldi is a tragic example of the havoc steroids can run on a user’s life. He is also a testament to broken system that encourages kids to cheat to win.