Should Derivative Legal Malpractice Be Allowed in Illinois?By Timothy J. MillerFebruary 2013Article, Page 96Should shareholders who have no relationship with a corporation's lawyer be able to bring a legal malpractice suit on behalf of the entity? This author says "no."
Raising the Ante(Diluvian)By Karen ErgerFebruary 2012Column, Page 108More about the pros and cons of e-calendars.
Client service 101By Helen W. GunnarssonDecember 2011Lawpulse, Page 604A seasoned family law practitioner explains how to avoid common mistakes lawyers make in working with clients.
Statute of repose bars legal malpractice claimBy Helen W. GunnarssonAugust 2011Lawpulse, Page 382A plaintiff who sued a lawyer for malpractice in the preparation of a quitclaim deed was too late because any injury occurred when the deed was prepared, not later when her husband died.
Avoiding Legal Malpractice After Union PlantersBy Matthew S. DionneJune 2011Article, Page 306In Union Planters, the Illinois Appellate Court held that a legal malpractice plaintiff need not prove a "case-within-a-case" in an action arising out of transaction-based legal malpractice.
Federal courts have jurisdiction over legal malpractice claims in patent infringement casesJanuary 2010Illinois Law Update, Page 16On November 10, 2009, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court of Cook County finding, in a legal malpractice suit, that the contingent fee arrangement between the parties was not void, and that jurisdiction over the malpractice claim rested exclusively with the federal courts.
Malpractice Top 40By Karen ErgerAugust 2009Column, Page 424A review of chart-topping lawyer errors.
Only actual damages are recoverable under Breach of Promise ActNovember 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 554On August 20, 2008, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, affirmed the judgment of the Circuit Court of Cook County finding that the defendant had committed legal malpractice.
Bacon-Saving Support StaffBy Karen ErgerOctober 2008Column, Page 536Don't think your support staff can make or break you? Think again.
Judicial estoppel does not protect against malpracticeNovember 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 576On August 17, 2007, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, reversed the judgment of the Circuit Court of Cook County dismissing the plaintiff's legal malpractice action pursuant to Illinois Code of Civil Procedure section 2-619 based on the theory of judicial estoppel.
A Little Dabbling'll Do Ya InBy Karen ErgerFebruary 2007Column, Page 106Ignorance of the law is no excuse, especially for lawyers.
Fraudulent concealment keeps legal malpractice defendants on the hookBy Helen W. GunnarssonNovember 2006Lawpulse, Page 578A tortfeaser who fraudulently conceals a legal malpractice cause of action can be sued even after the statute of repose has run, the supreme court held last month.
Illinois supremes: legal malpractice plaintiffs can't recover lost punitivesBy Helen W. GunnarssonSeptember 2006Lawpulse, Page 458Successful legal malpractice plaintiffs may not recover punitive damages they would have once but for the defendant lawyers' malpractice, the high court ruled earlier this summer.
A jumbo legal malpractice case goes to the high courtBy Helen W. GunnarssonApril 2005Lawpulse, Page 162All eyes are on the Tri-G legal malpractice case, where the appellate court ruled for the plaintiff to the tune of $2.3 million.
Pure Heart, Commingled FundsBy Karen ErgerApril 2005Column, Page 210Your funds and your clients' don't mix. Ever.
Avoiding the Cliff-Hanger EndingBy Karen ErgerFebruary 2005Column, Page 96Beware: dissolving law firm can end up sans malpractice coverage.
The Alligator in the Toilet: 10 Loss-Prevention Myths DebunkedBy Karen ErgerJune 2004Column, Page 319You've heard about the albino alligators in the sewers of New York, right? And the Nigerian get-rich-quick scheme? And the lawyer who was too good to get sued?
