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The Voice You Hear At Chicago Sports Events: Meet Tim Sinclair

The soundtrack of a professional sporting event in the “Windy City” is a symphony containing many different instruments. One element is the sounds from the competition field or court, with those action eliciting cheers, boos, or other reactions from the gallery. Sometimes music is pumped in to set a particular mood for the moment. But

Exposing Sexual Abuse in Schools, Churches, and Juvenile Facilities

Ankin Law is exposing sexual abuse in schools, churches, and juvenile facilities in Chicago, Cook County, and throughout Illinois. Sexual abuse by authority figures isn’t just a betrayal—it’s a calculated exploitation of trust. When that abuse happens in schools, churches, juvenile detention centers, and similar institutions, it often goes unreported or unpunished, or it’s quietly covered up. While the physical

‘Getting Personal’: What’s it like being a new attorney?

One of the new ways that we’re trying to help people get to know us around Chicagoland and beyond is our podcast “Getting Personal.” It’s a way to get to meet the people of Ankin Law in a more personal way as they continue to work to help those in need in Chicagoland. In the

Did You Know?
  • If you are injured at work you may be able to recover compensation through a workers’ compensation claim as well as by filing a personal injury claim against responsible third parties.
  • A signed liability waiver may not be enough to bar your personal injury claim if willful acts or negligence caused your injuries.
  • Some SSDI claims qualify for expedited processing, allowing claimants to obtain approval in a matter of days or weeks.

Meet Ankin Law’s 2025 Law Clerks

One of the things that we are most proud of at Ankin Law is being able to help mold the next generation of legal professionals. It’s been a major goal of our practice since Attorney Howard Ankin began the firm back in 1997. It’s our way of not only helping to pass on the way we conduct

Hedge Trimmers Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

June 18th, 2025 (Chicago, IL) – TTI Outdoor Power Equipment of Anderson, South Carolina has recalled approximately 113,000 RYOBI 40V 24-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmers due to a serious laceration hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Why Do You Need a Lawyer if You Are in A Car Accident?

There are many people who are unfortunately involved in car accidents every year in the Chicagoland area. Some are small while others are major, requiring extensive medical treatment for the victims of a collision. Either way, there is one thing you should always do when that happens: Call a lawyer. Why should you reach out to a

The Person Leading the Effort to Get You Help at Ankin Law

If these people at Ankin Law don’t do their job, clients may never get the help that they need. That’s the intake department, who fields calls from people who’ve been hurt and then determine if we will be able to help them. The person leading these Intake Specialists is someone whose been at Ankin Law