Atty. Lydia Colunga-Merchant
Lydia Colunga-Merchant is a lawyer practicing employment & labor. Lydia has been licensed for 16 years.
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Lydia Colunga-Merchant is an Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Illinois Attorney General. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2010). Educated at DePaul University College of Law (JD, 2010). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lydia Colunga-Merchant is a lawyer practicing employment & labor
- Lydia has been licensed for 16 years
- Lydia practices at Illinois Attorney General in Chicago, IL
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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