Lehram Capital Investments, Ltd. v. Baker & McKenzie International

Plaintiff, a London-based business, filed a lawsuit for legal malpractice against a Chicago-based law firm and defendant filed a motion for forum non conveniens. The trial court denied the motion and defendant appealed, arguing that the trial court abused its discretion by concluding that the balances of private and public interest factors did not strongly favor transferring the case to London. The appellate court affirmed, finding that the trial court properly exercised its discretion in finding the factors did not strongly favor transfer. (R. VAN TINE, concurring and D.B. WALKER, dissenting)