For the Public

Point of Law: For Reporters

The ISBA produces 30 and 60 second radio spots on legal topics monthly.

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2013

June

60 second spots

30 second spots
Vacations Are Not an Inalienable Right 60 Vacations Are Not an Inalienable Right 30
A Time Limit on the Right to Sue 60 A Time Limit on the Right to Sue 30
Crime Victims Have Rights 60 Crime Victims Have Rights 30
What is the Proper Amount of Child Support 60 What is the Proper Amount of Child Support 30
Employers May Not Ask Personal Questions 60 Employers May Not Ask Personal Questions 30

May

60 second spots

30 second spots
Motorcyclists Have Rights Too 60 Motorcyclists Have Rights Too 30
Don't Make It Easy For a Rip-Off Artist 60 Don't Make It Easy For a Rip-Off Artist 60
Have You Made Your Child Support Payments? 60 Have You Made Your Child Support Payments? 30
Facing a Tax Audit 60 Facing a Tax Audit 30
Defaulting on Car Payments Can Lead to Repossession 60 Defaulting on Car Payments Can Lead to Repossession 30

April

60 second spots

30 second spots
A Few Tips for Income Tax Preparation 60 A Few Tips for Income Tax Preparation 30
Taxes and the Divided Family 60 Taxes and the Divided Family 30
If You Witness a Crime 60 If You Witness a Crime 30
Animal Cruelty is Against the Law 60 Animal Cruelty is Against the Law 30
Compensation For Injuries on the Job 60 Compensation For Injuries on the Job 30

March

60 second spots

30 second spots
What Happens When You Declare Bankruptcy? 60 What Happens When You Declare Bankruptcy? 30
May a Parent's Rights Be Terminated? 60 May a Parent's Rights Be Terminated? 30
Twittering in the Workplace? 60 Twittering in the Workplace? 30
Be an Alert Consumer When Home Repairs Are Needed 60 Be an Alert Consumer When Home Repairs Are Needed 30
Senior Drivers Have Special Requirements 60 Senior Drivers Have Special Requirements 30

February

60 second spots

30 second spots
Twittering in the Workplace? Twittering in the Workplace?
Re-Employment Protection Available For Military Personnel Re-Employment Protection Available For Military Personnel
Reporting Suspected Drunk Drivers Reporting Suspected Drunk Drivers
Easy Credit Can Lead to Bankruptcy Easy Credit Can Lead to Bankruptcy
Jury Duty is Your Duty Jury Duty is Your Duty

January

60 second spots

30 second spots
18 Year Old Males Must Register  For The Draft 18 Year Old Males Must Register  For The Draft
Clean Your Computer Before Passing It Along Clean Your Computer Before Passing It Along
Military Family Leave Military Family Leave
Obtaining an Order of Protection Obtaining an Order of Protection
If It Sounds Too Good To Be True, It Probably Is If It Sounds Too Good To Be True, It Probably Is

2012

December

60 second spots

30 second spots
Easy Credit Can Lead to Bankruptcy Easy Credit Can Lead to Bankruptcy
Employers May Not Ask Personal Questions Employers May Not Ask Personal Questions
Military Family Leave Military Family Leave
Giving Your Money Away? Giving Your Money Away?
Justice Is Not Automatic Justice Is Not Automatic

November

60 second spots

30 second spots
Crime Victims Have Rights Crime Victims Have Rights
Common Law Marriages-Are They Valid in Illinois? Common Law Marriages-Are They Valid in Illinois?
Attorney Fees Attorney Fees
Accidents Can Raise Your Insurance Premiums Accidents Can Raise Your Insurance Premiums
A Plan For Your Estate A Plan For Your Estate

October

60 second spots

30 second spots
Drug Pushing to Minors Can Lead to Double Penalties Drug Pushing to Minors Can Lead to Double Penalties
Organ Transplant and the Law Organ Transplant and the Law
Splicing into a Cable TV System Can Be Trouble Splicing into a Cable TV System Can Be Trouble
What is the Proper Amount of Child Support? What is the Proper Amount of Child Support?
Bad Checks Can Bounce You Into Court Bad Checks Can Bounce You Into Court

September

60 second spots

30 second spots
Pre-Marriage Agreements Must Meet Certain Requirements Pre-Marriage Agreements Must Meet Certain Requirements
Confidentiality of Patient Information Confidentiality of Patient Information
Is There Privacy in the Workplace? Is There Privacy in the Workplace?
Adoption is a Legal Procedure Adoption is a Legal Procedure
Don't Make It Easy for a Rip-Off Artist Don't Make It Easy for a Rip-Off Artist

August

60 second spots

30 second spots
Reporting Suspected Drunk Drivers 60 Reporting Suspected Drunk Drivers 30
Illinois Lawyer Finder 60 Illinois Lawyer Finder 30
Job-Related Interviews Must Be Objective 60 Job-Related Interviews Must Be Objective 30
Leave Traffic Signs Alone! 60 Leave Traffic Signs Alone! 30
The Lemon Law 60 The Lemon Law 30

July

60 second spots

30 second spots
Alcohol and Driving are a Bad Legal Mix 60 Alcohol and Driving are a Bad Legal Mix 30
Defaulting on Car Payments Can Lead to Repossession 60 Defaulting on Car Payments Can Lead to Repossession 30
Environmental Crimes 60 Environmental Crimes 30
Equal Rights in the Workplace 60 Equal Rights in the Workplace 30
Handicapped Parking Provides Access 60 Handicapped Parking Provides Access 30

June

60 second spots

30 second spots
If it Sounds Too Good to be True, it Probably is 60 If it Sounds Too Good to be True, it Probably is 30
Motorcyclists Have Rights, Too 60 Motorcyclists Have Rights, Too 30
Don’t Make it Easy for a Rip-Off Artist 60 Don’t Make it Easy for a Rip-Off Artist 30
Employers May Not Ask Personal Questions 60 Employers May Not Ask Personal Questions 30
Pre-Marriage Agreements Must Meet Certain Requirements 60 Pre-Marriage Agreements Must Meet Certain Requirements 30

May

60 second spots

30 second spots
Be an Alert Consumer When Home Repairs are Needed 60 Be an Alert Consumer When Home Repairs are Needed 30
Illinois Has Bicycle Safety Laws 60 Illinois Has Bicycle Safety Laws 30
Easy Credit Can Lead to Bankruptcy 60 Easy Credit Can Lead to Bankruptcy 30
Drug Pushing to Minors Can Lead to Double Penalties 60 Drug Pushing to Minors Can Lead to Double Penalties 30
Adoption is a Legal Procedure 60 Adoption is a Legal Procedure 30

April

60 second spots

30 second spots
Safe Haven Laws Protect Infants 60 Safe Haven Laws Protect Infants 30
So You Want to Start a Business 60 So You Want to Start a Business 30
Take the Legal Health Check-Up 60 Take the Legal Health Check-Up 30
Unemployment Insurance Benefits - A Safety Net 60 Unemployment Insurance Benefits - A Safety Net 30
Unemployment Insurance Benefits - Honesty is Key 60 Unemployment Insurance Benefits - Honesty is Key 30

March

60 second spots

30 second spots
A Few Tips for Income Tax Preparation 60 A Few Tips for Income Tax Preparation 30
A Time Limit on the Right to Sue 60 A Time Limit on the Right to Sue 30
Amber Alert is Available When Needed 60 Amber Alert is Available When Needed 30
Are You Being Hounded by Debt Collection 60 Are You Being Hounded by Debt Collection 30
Pirating Recordings of Any Kind is Illegal 60 Pirating Recordings of Any Kind is Illegal 30

February

60 second spots

30 second spots
Telemarketers 60 Telemarketers 30
Tenants' Rights 60 Tenants' Rights 30
Protecting Senion Citizens from Abuse 60 Protecting Senion Citizens from Abuse 30
Taxes and the Divided Family 60 Taxes and the Divided Family 30
Out-of-State Traffic Violations May Affect Your Illinois Driving Record 60 Out-of-State Traffic Violations May Affect Your Illinois Driving Record 30

January

60 second spots

30 second spots
Be Careful Who You Call 60 Be Careful Who You Call 30
Advice to Newlyweds 60 Advice to Newlyweds 30
Property Division When there is No Will 60 Property Division When there is No Will 30
Driver's Duties in an Auto Accident 60 Driver's Duties in an Auto Accident 30
No "Off-Limits" for Speeding Arrests 60 No "Off-Limits" for Speeding Arrests 30

2011

December

30 second spots

60 second spots
Terminating Employment-Is Notice Required? 30 Terminating Employment-Is Notice Required? 60
Does Illinois Have No Fault Divorce? 30 Does Illinois Have No Fault Divorce? 60
Clean Your Computer Before Passing It Along 30 Clean Your Computer Before Passing It Along 60
Always Take Your Keys When You Leave Your Car 30 Always Take Your Keys When You Leave Your Car 60
18 Year Old Males Must Register For The Draft 30 18 Year Old Males Must Register For The Draft 60

November

30 second spots

60 second spots
May A Parent’s Rights Be Terminated? 30 May A Parent’s Rights Be Terminated? 60
Are You A Parent Who Receives Child Support Payments? 30 Are You A Parent Who Receives Child Support Payments? 60
You Have The Right To See Your Credit Records 30 You Have The Right To See Your Credit Records 60
What’s Meant By Tort Reform? 30 What’s Meant By Tort Reform? 60
Consumer Protection Starts At Home 30 Consumer Protection Starts At Home 60

October

30 second spots

60 second spots
Illinois Sex Offender Registration 30 Illinois Sex Offender Registration 60
Senior Drivers Have Special Requirements 30 Senior Drivers Have Special Requirements 60
Obtaining An Order of Protection 30 Obtaining An Order of Protection 60
Jury Duty Is Your Duty 30 Jury Duty Is Your Duty 60
Sex And The Workplace – The Law Can Help 30 Sex And The Workplace – The Law Can Help 60

September

30 second spots

60 second spots
Reduce Your Speed In School Zones 30 Reduce Your Speed In School Zones 60
Have You Made Your Child Support Payments? 30 Have You Made Your Child Support Payments? 60
Things You Should Know About Debt Collection 30 Things You Should Know About Debt Collection 60
Illinois Lawyer Finder 30 Illinois Lawyer Finder 60
Hoaxes Can Cost You! 30 Hoaxes Can Cost You! 60

August

30 second spots

60 second spots
From Equality To Diversity 30 From Equality To Diversity 60
Receiving Stolen Property 30 Receiving Stolen Property 60
Reporting Suspected Drunk Drivers 30 Reporting Suspected Drunk Drivers 60
Shoplifting Is A Serious Crime 30 Shoplifting Is A Serious Crime 60
Texting While Driving – Not In Illinois 30 Texting While Driving – Not In Illinois 60

July

30 second spots

60 second spots
Animal Cruelty Is Against The Law 30 Animal Cruelty Is Against The Law 60
Eviction Notices – What To Do 30 Eviction Notices – What To Do 60
Social Media Postings Can Haunt You 30 Social Media Postings Can Haunt You 60
The Responsibilities of Pet Ownership 30 The Responsibilities of Pet Ownership 60
Vacations Are Not Guaranteed By Law 30 Vacations Are Not Guaranteed By Law 60