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What Does it Mean to “Be That Lawyer”? Steve Fretzin has been counseling lawyers about how to improve their practices, grow their skills and serve their clients for over 20 years. He hosts a podcast called “BE THAT LAWYER,” where attorneys join him to discuss who they are and how they have organized their law […]

We would like to provide you with an update on the latest news regarding Camp Lejeune claim settlements. Camp Lejeune, a United States Marine Corps base located in North Carolina, has been the center of a long-standing and complex issue related to water contamination that occurred on the base over several decades. The contamination involved […]

When it Rains, it Pours (into the basement) With the start of summer, come summer rainstorms. The rain is welcome in crop fields and gardens and nourishes lawns. But when it keeps coming, harder and faster, the welcome can turn into dread. For anyone who has ever wondered when the last time they checked their […]

Coogan Gallagher were proud sponsors of The Women’s Bar Association of Illinois recent Judicial Reception which recognized for the first time in it’s 200 year old History , the all female majority on the Illinois Supreme Court of Illinois. Partner Caroleann Gallagher is a Board Member with the WBAI and co-chaired the event which saw […]

Shocking Iowa Story: Woman Alive in Body Bag Human beings deserve to die with dignity. In the United States, most Americans die in their homes. However, according to that Reuters Health feature, it was as recent as 2017 that most Americans died in Hospitals. This change reflects a development in our values and in how […]

Large Corps Use Bankruptcy to Try to Escape Legal Liability for Harms The biggest corporations in the United States did not grow so large by accident. They grew through innovation, marketing and investment. They also do everything they can to avoid responsibility for when their products injure people. That companies strategize to minimize their litigation […]

  During the winter Chicago weather, I get an increasing number of calls from people who have slipped or fallen on ice, snow, or a wet surface and have hurt themselves. Often times this happens in the context of a person going to or from work and I often get asked if this is a […]

Classified Document Confusion Following news that President Biden’s lawyers discovered classified documents at the Penn-Biden Center at the President’s former office at the University, Ben Joravsky invited Jim to join his regular show to discuss the new development. U.S. politics have been impacted by revelations regarding how high-ranking government officials have handled classified documents during […]

Enforcing Laws Promotes Justice Jim Coogan joined The Ben Joravsky show this month to break down the latest coverage of various civil and criminal legal cases pending against the former President. Since the show began during the Trump Administration, Jim has been a regular guest on the show offering his unique insights into the legal […]

New Law Signed to Protect Assault Victims Non-Disclosure Agreements almost exclusively benefit the “bigger” party in transactions. Employers use them to silence employees. Companies use them to limit and restrict the spread of information by consumers. And while they can serve legitimate purposes, they can easily be abused. This is due partly to the unequal […]

NIH Study: Hair Striaghteners Linked to Cancer Risk Products used for hair straighteners have been linked to a cancer risk, including uterine cancer. Over the years, researchers have focused on whether the chemicals used in products for straightening hair can cause cancer. As far back as 2007, researchers at Boston University and Howard University examined […]

SHOULD WE TAKE THE CASE? Not every case is a ‘case’ The most important step in a successful injury case is also the first step: deciding whether to move forward with the case. Our lawyers discuss this with every potential client. Whether they are calling about a work injury or a complex medical case. For […]