by Anisa JordanFebruary 16, 2021
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 Moreby Anisa JordanJanuary 20, 2021
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
by Anisa JordanJanuary 10, 2021
When “Finders Keepers” Becomes Theft
It’s an amazing day! You are walking through the parking lot of your favorite restaurant when you see a nice wallet with some hundred dollar bills sticking out of it. You rush over, pick it up, and look inside. Inside you find a business card and a driver’s license with a name that matches the name on the business card. There are also five $100 dollar bills! You cannot...Read Moreby Anisa JordanJanuary 28, 2020
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 Moreby Anisa JordanNovember 19, 2019
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 Moreby Anisa JordanDecember 5, 2017
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 Moreby Anisa JordanNovember 24, 2017
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 Moreby Anisa JordanOctober 31, 2017
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 Moreby Anisa JordanOctober 3, 2017
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 Moreby Anisa JordanSeptember 27, 2017