What Are the Four Elements Required to Prove Legal Malpractice in Illinois?
When a Trusted Attorney Falls Short: Understanding Malpractice in Illinois Key Takeaways: To prove legal malpractice in Illinois, a plaintiff must establish four elements: an attorney-client relationship creating a duty, breach of that duty, causation under the “but-for” test, and actual quantifiable damages. Breach typically requires supporting testimony from another qualified attorney unless negligence is […]
How Are Legal Malpractice Settlement Amounts Calculated in Illinois?
Putting a Number on Attorney Negligence: What Illinois Claimants Should Know Key Takeaways: Legal malpractice settlement amounts in Illinois are determined by proving duty, breach, causation, and damages, then quantifying the concrete financial loss caused by an attorney’s error. Recovery depends on causation evidence, including standard-of-care testimony, and reconstructing the underlying matter through a “case-within-a-case” […]
Arbitration, Mediation, and Litigation: What Businesses Need to Know Before Entering a Dispute
When business disputes arise, many companies assume they’ll be headed to court. But in today’s commercial landscape, an increasing number of contracts include arbitration clauses, which require parties to resolve disputes privately, outside the courtroom. There are also many instances when voluntarily engaging in mediation or arbitration has advantages over litigation. Below is a […]