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Women’s History Month tribute: Shirley Chisholm
Some may already know that this Brooklyn native is the first black woman elected to Congress. Others may have perused the...
News/PressjpayeMarch 14, 2017 -
Thousands cut from home buying opportunity under Trump presidency
For new homeowners, it is both surprising and odd that President Donald Trump’s first decision from the White House was to...
Real EstatejpayeMarch 10, 2017 -
There’s no place like home: Chicago businesses get a little more leeway
Chicago home-based businesses may be breathing a sigh of relief after Mayor Rahm Emanuel reportedly relaxed local rules. Chicago Sun Times...
BusinessjpayeMarch 10, 2017 -
Bounce artist Messy Mya’s family is sending Beyonce bouncing into court
Depending on how heavily one considers herself a member of the Beyhive or not, the topic of Best Album of the...
EntertainmentjpayeMarch 8, 2017 -
Getting security deposits back: NBA player’s legal battle raises questions
Landlord and tenant relationships can be cordial or a complete catastrophe. NBA Bradley Beal’s rental property lawsuit falls into the latter...
Real EstatejpayeMarch 8, 2017 -
Nice to meet you, my name is trademarked
From dance moves to nicknames to hip-hop slang, there’s no surefire way to know what will catch on. Baby from Cash...
BusinessjpayeMarch 8, 2017 -
Women’s History Month tribute: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
If taking excerpts out of law books could invalidate the law, there would be quite a few empty law books in...
News/PressjpayeMarch 7, 2017 -
Women’s History Month tribute: Alice Walker
Ruth Negga, an Ethiopian and Irish actress, and Joel Edgerton, an Australian actor, have made interracial dating a hot topic among...
News/PressjpayeMarch 1, 2017 -
Black History Month legal tribute: former President Barack H. Obama
As a child growing up, I knew that I wanted to be an attorney for a large media company. Everything I...
News/PressjpayeFebruary 25, 2017 -
Black History Month legal tribute: former FLOTUS Michelle Obama
She’s a lawyer. A wife. A mother. A fashionista. A mentor. A storyteller. A proud African-American woman. A Chicagoan. Relationship goals....
News/PressjpayeFebruary 13, 2017