Please see the flyer below announcing an upcoming virtual conference that takes place in India and of which PASG is a sponsor. Anyone in India and the rest of Asia as well as Australia may wish to attend. If you are a very early riser, members in the U.S. can choose to join in.
Zoom login details for the session that includes Dr. William Bernet, the founder and first president of PASG, are listed below.
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Planning Ahead Makes Education Goals More Achievable

The cost of education continues to rise, and many families worry about how they will pay for school without creating financial stress. Because tuition, fees, and related expenses can add up quickly, planning ahead matters more than ever.
Fortunately, estate planning can play an important role in saving for school. Instead of relying on last‑minute gifts or informal arrangements, families can use structured planning tools to support education while protecting long‑term goals.
At Rincker Law, we help families explore options that align education planning with their overall estate plan.

Why Education Planning…
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Dashcam and bodycam footage can often help when building a DUI defense. In fact, video evidence is one of the most powerful tools available in these cases. Officers are trained to document what they observe. However, their written reports do not always match what the camera actually captured. If the footage shows that your driving was steady, that you followed instructions calmly, or that the field sobriety tests were conducted improperly, that video can create serious doubt about the prosecution’s case.
In 2026, more Illinois police departments than ever before are equipped with both dashcams and bodycams, which means video…
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As a veteran or service member of the United States Armed Forces, you may qualify for a special program to help deal with your criminal or DUI charges.
The Cook County Veterans Treatment Court program aims to prevent veterans from returning to the criminal justice system and to improve their quality of life. The program recognizes that those who have served their country may suffer from post-traumatic stress or other traumas or depression. (The Lake County Circuit Court operates a similar program.)
In order to participate, you must obtain court approval. The State’s Attorney’s office reviews your case for eligibility.
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Home > Blog > Farmers Insurance Accident Claims in Illinois: What You Need to Know Filing a Claim With Farmers Insurance After an Illinois Car Accident If the other driver carries Farmers Insurance — or you carry Farmers yourself — the claims phone number is 1-800-435-7764. You can also report …
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Why Lack of Communication Feels So Frustrating One of the most common complaints clients have in family law cases is…
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Planning for College Is Smart—But Life Doesn’t Always Go as Planned

Many parents and grandparents set aside money to help pay for a child’s or grandchild’s education. However, education paths often change. For example, a student may earn scholarships, choose a less expensive school, attend trade school, or skip college altogether.
As a result, families often ask an important question: What happens if there’s money left over?
The answer depends on how the funds are structured and what planning tools you used. Fortunately, estate planning offers several ways to stay flexible.
How Trust Planning Can Keep Education Funds Flexible
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If you were injured because a staircase handrail broke, you are not alone. Property owners have a legal duty to maintain safe premises, and when they fail to do so, serious injuries can occur. Broken or loose handrails are a common hazard in apartment buildings, offices, and public spaces, and these incidents often raise important legal questions about liability and compensation. If your injury happened on someone else’s property, you may have the right to pursue a claim. Understanding how Illinois law applies to these situations can help you take the next step. Call Ankin Law at 312-600-0000 to discuss…
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A parking garage car accident can raise complicated questions about fault and liability. Unlike collisions on open roads, parking garages involve tight spaces, limited visibility, and shared responsibilities between drivers and property owners. If you were injured in this type of crash, understanding how fault is determined in Illinois is essential to protecting your rights. Liability is rarely straightforward in these cases. Drivers often assume low speeds mean low risk, but parking garage accidents frequently involve confusion over right-of-way, blind spots, and unpredictable movement. These factors make it harder to determine who is responsible and how damages should be handled.
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When you undergo surgery involving a medical implant, you expect that device to improve your health, not introduce new risks. However, when a medical implant is recalled, it can leave you uncertain about your safety, your next steps, and your legal rights. Recalls can happen for many reasons, including manufacturing defects, design flaws, or newly discovered health risks that were not identified during testing. If you learn that a device implanted in your body has been recalled, it is important to act carefully and deliberately. The decisions you make can affect both your health outcomes and your ability to seek…
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If you experienced sexual abuse in the past, you may still be asking an important and often difficult question: do you still have the right to take legal action? Many survivors live with uncertainty for years, unsure whether the law still allows them to come forward. It is common to assume that if you did not report the abuse immediately, your opportunity to pursue justice has passed. That assumption is not always correct. In recent years, the legal system has changed to better reflect the realities survivors face. Today, the sexual abuse statute of limitations is more flexible in many…
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Understanding the difference between an unavoidable complication and negligence can be difficult. Patients are often left wondering whether their experience was preventable or simply part of the inherent risks of medical care. Not every negative medical result means something went wrong legally. Medicine involves risk, and even when doctors follow proper procedures, outcomes are not always as expected. However, there are situations where a poor result is not just unfortunate, it may indicate that a bad medical outcome was malpractice. If something was not handled properly during your medical care, you do not have to navigate these questions alone.
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Being discharged from a hospital is supposed to signal that you are stable enough to continue recovery at home. However, when you are discharged too early from the hospital, that decision can lead to serious complications, delayed treatment, or even readmission. In some cases, early discharge is not just a medical judgment call, it may be a form of negligence. Patients often trust that doctors and hospital staff are making decisions based on their best interests. When that trust is broken, it can leave you dealing with both medical and legal concerns. Understanding your rights is an important first…
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How FIRPTA Can Tie Up Your Real Estate Sale Proceeds
For many sellers, closing is the moment when months of planning finally turn into net proceeds.
But for some sellers, a large portion of those proceeds may be withheld at closing under a federal rule known as FIRPTA.
If that happens late in the transaction, it can come as a major shock.
In plain English, FIRPTA can cause 10% to 15% of the sale price to be withheld and sent to the IRS, even before the seller’s final tax liability is determined. In some cases, that money may not…
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One of Ankin Law’s most tenured attorneys had a chance to make a career day at a school in Buffalo Grove unique for a group of students. On April 2, workers’ compensation partner Scott Goldstein helped to organize a mock trial at Aptakisic Middle School, where the students picked a judge, jury, with two students taking on the roles as opposing attorneys.  With Scott’s guidance, the class went through the exercise from the opening arguments to an eventual verdict. “It was a very interesting and fulfilling activity with the kids and it’s a neat way to show some students what it’s like…
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