Police in the United States are generally permitted to use lethal force when the situation requires it. In other words, they may need to use lethal force to protect their own lives or the lives of others. In other circumstances, police need to use other less violent...
There is no reason that someone meant to protect and serve should hurt an innocent person. Police officers should focus on helping all people, not just people of a certain background. This is certainly a problem in Chicago as well as surrounding areas, but there is...
There are a number of fatal shootings of black people by police within the United States in the media presently. The problem with this can't be understated, but there is an issue. There is very little information on how racial bias impacts fatal police shootings, and...
We can find case after case of police brutality in Chicago's law enforcement records and judicial proceedings. Perhaps your experience was similar to one victim who claims two officers slammed her against a building, pulled her hair and pushed her to the ground....
The movement to protect black citizens from police brutality has been notable. While African-Americans have long protested against instances of police brutality, it hasn't been until the rise in smartphones and videos posted online to Youtube and Facebook that other...
Poll shows public wants independent investigations of police shootings The spotlight will continue to shine on police misconduct in 2017. That is reflected in a recent Cato Institute poll that shows nearly 80 percent of the American public is in favor of having a...
Jon Erickson of Erickson & Oppenheimer, Ltd. has been selected as one of The Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the Nation!
July 30, 2014 - The Chicago City Council approved a $600,000.00 settlement with Erickson & Oppenheimer, Ltd. client Maria Munoz yesterday. Munoz was injured when Chicago Police Officer Joseph Treacy "t-boned" her car while conducting a "reckless" high-speed chase...
Erickson & Oppenheimer, Ltd. has been brought in to take over the defense of alleged major gun runner because previous attorney under federal investigation. Article on the federal investigation:...
Erickson and Oppenheimer retained to represent man accused of trying to run over off-duty cop in Jewel parking lot. Click here for more on this case.
