Illinois Supreme Court
Civil Court
Legal Malpractice
Six-year statute of repose for actions against attorney arising out of act in performance of professional services applies to tort or contract action, including claim brought by nonclient. Statute of repose bagan running on date of act or omission alleged in complaint. Although Plaintiff's initial complaint was dismissed per Section 2-615, and Plaintiff was granted leave to refile, Plaintiff never requested a stay of the proceedings until underlying litigation was resolved. (GARMAN, FREEMAN, THOMAS, and KARMEIER, concurring; KILBRIDE and THEIS, dissenting.)