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McGregor and Khabib UFC Fight Taught Us a Lesson that Violence Has No Place in Sports

October 15, 2018
There is no doubt in my mind that the UFC is the sports entertainment of the future. In fact, it has already become the go-to combat sport of the present, with UFC 229 reportedly reaching 2 million pay per view buys. Dana White, the company’s presi Read more »

Making Divorce Less Stressful

October 3, 2018
No one at the altar ever believes they’ll face their spouse in the courtroom, but divorce happens in nearly half of all marriages.If you’ve tried unsuccessfully to work out your issues and a divorce seems imminent, you first step is to figure Read more »

Steps to Choosing the Right Divorce Lawyer

September 18, 2018
Whether you’re only thinking about divorce or ready to move forward, one of your first steps should be a meeting with a qualified family law attorney.Understandably, there’s a certain level of fear and uncertainty at this time in your life, e Read more »

Serena’s U.S. Open Match Shows Change Comes from Strength, Not Silence

September 10, 2018
It would be safe to say that the majority of viewers watching the U.S. Open Women’s Tennis Final on Saturday, September 8th were not watching because of newcomer Naomi Osaki, but were watching the iconic Serena Williams. After all, she is not only Read more »

Blake Griffin: Why Proactivity in Parenting and Confidentiality are So Important for Athletes and for All

August 10, 2018
Every basketball fan knows about Blake Griffin and his unbelievable athletic talents and skills throughout the years. As one of the NBA’s best forwards through the last nine or so years, he was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers last year to the Read more »

GEMMA ALLEN TO RECEIVE ALUMNI AWARD FROM LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

August 9, 2018
Chicago, August 9, 2018 – Gemma B. Allen, the founder and principal partner of the family law firm of Allen & Glassman, Chartered, will receive Loyola University Chicago’s 2018 Felice Award from the school’s John Felice Rome Center at Loyol Read more »

Couples Who Live Together May Benefit from Cohabitation Agreement

July 2, 2018
Living with an opposite or same sex partner without marriage might seem like an easy, no- strings-attached arrangement, but it’s a big step both emotionally and legally.Most couples who move in together are so focused on the benefits of their l Read more »

Vacationing as a Couple

June 22, 2018
Travel can strengthen a bond between two people or it can drive them irrevocably apart. In the process, you’ll learn a lot about each other’s temperament, habits and ability to compromise.You can increase your chances of an enjoyable vacation Read more »

Colangelo and His Demise: Do the NBA and Other Professional and Collegiate Athletic Organizations Need Social Media/Confidentiality Policies for Family Members/Third Parties?

June 18, 2018
The President of Basketball Operations of the Philadelphia 76ers, Bryan Colangelo, stepped down Thursday, June 7, 2018 from said role. This resignation came after it was discovered that Colangelo’s wife had utilized confidential information about h Read more »

The NFL vs. The National Anthem: The “Middle Ground” Policy and its Impact

May 29, 2018
On May 23rd, the NFL owners unanimously agreed upon and issued a policy on what its players are required to do during the National Anthem. During the singing of the Anthem, all players who are on the field are required to stand for the duration of th Read more »

How Online Divorces Fail

May 3, 2018
We live so much of our love lives online: meet our match, announce our relationship status, evite friends to showers and weddings, get gifted with online registers, and plan honeymoons through brand-name travel sites.What about legally ending a m Read more »

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