News and Updates

Texting While Driving: Illinois Law

Did you receive a ticket for texting while driving?  How serious is it?  Will your insurance premiums go up?  Will your license be suspended?  Isn’t it a simple traffic ticket?  Sometimes, yes.  Other times, you could face jail time. Do you want to know more?  Watch this video that gives a two-minute summary version of this post.  Or, keep reading for a more detailed...Read More

Free Criminal Defense Consultation

What To Expect Most criminal charges defense attorneys, including criminal charges defense Attorney Anisa Jordan of The Jordan Law Firm, offer potential clients a free consultation.  If you are charged with a criminal offense, you are likely nervous.  You are anxious and want to get some insight about your case from an experienced criminal charges defense attorney.  To get the most...Read More

Scott’s Law: The “Move Over” law in Illinois gets an update in 2020

Why Did Scott’s Law Start in Illinois? Scott’s Law, or as it is commonly known to drivers, the “Move Over” law, is not a new law (625 ILCS 5/11-907).  Scott’s Law was enacted in response to the death of a Chicago Fire Department medic Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire Department.   The driver who hit Gillen was traveling in the lane right next to where his emergency vehicle was parked...Read More

Firm Announcements for 2020

The Jordan Law Firm’s Mission Statement is “To provide quality, individualized legal representation and to effect change within the community through education and service.” To that end, I would like to make two major announcements! On January 7th, The Jordan Law Firm YouTube Channel will launch!  This will be your number one resource for news and information regarding Illinois laws that...Read More

Shoplifting Consequences in Chicago

Shoplifting in Chicago If you have an urge to take merchandise that does not belong to you while shopping in a Chicago store, you better not. It would be wise to rethink that idea and put the item back on the shelf. Retail theft is an attempt to take something from a store without paying for it. The crime may seem innocent, but it can cause huge problems for those convicted. In the...Read More

Firm Updates for January 2018

On November 16th, 2017 The Jordan Law Firm celebrated its second anniversary and Attorney Anisa Jordan celebrated 8 years as an attorney on November 5th, 2017. As the firm enters its third year I am excited to announce some upcoming changes beginning in January of 2018: We are happy to announce that in addition to our criminal, dui and traffic practice the firm will begin accepting...Read More

Celebrate Responsibly on Halloween

Halloween is a night of fun and frights, but it an also can be a night on which things get out of control, mistakes are made, and the authorities get involved. Law enforcement officials often report seeing an increase in criminal activity on October 31st, and for this reason they are often on heightened alert at this time of the year. As cited in an article on Reolink.com, the...Read More

Changes to Cook County Bond Court

Changes in the Cook County Bail System Bail is a judge-imposed monetary fee with which defendants in criminal defense cases are released from custody(jail) until their trial. After providing the court with the specified fee, a defendant can leave jail and return to court at the designated trial date. The money is given back to the defendant after the case is over. A judge will...Read More

Statutory Summary Suspension Procedures

Attorney Anisa Jordan was asked by the Illinois State Bar Association Traffic Law and Courts Section Council to give a quick overview to new lawyers about how to handle a client’s case when charged with a DUI and suspension of the client’s driver’s license. Uploaded by ISBAlawyer on 2017-09-05. Read More