Author Archives: Mertes and Mertes
Review of the HBO Documentary “HOT COFFEE:” Exposing the So-Called “Tort Reform” Movement
By Attorney Magen J. Mertes The eye-opening HBO documentary “Hot Coffee” exposes the so-called tort reform movement for what it really is: a strategic attack upon our civil justice system with the goal of tipping the scales of justice in … Continue reading
The New Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act
On January 31, 2011, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act into law. The new law becomes effective June 1, 2011. Under the new law, homosexual civil unions will become legally recognized in … Continue reading
Child Support Computation in Illinois
By Matthew T. Klahn, Associate Attorney, Mertes & Mertes, P.C. If you have ever wondered how courts decide the amount of child support that non-custodial parents must pay for their child or children, you are not alone. Calculating child support … Continue reading
Mertes and Mertes, P.C.: A New Era in Legal Excellence
Attorney Jim Mertes is no stranger to the courtroom. With over 16 years of experience as a litigator, and hundreds of trials under his belt, Mertes certainly knows how to handle a major case. Sometimes, people ask what motivates him. “I never forget just how important my job is. I always remember that my client is someone’s mother or father, son or daughter, spouse or sibling. They’re important. It’s far more than just the client that counts on me. Their family and friends are counting on me too.” Continue reading
