Illinois

Illinois Districts

Illinois has 102 counties, which each have their own trail courts. The Illinois Appeals Court has five districts that review the decisions of those lower courts. Any further appellate review is handled by the Illinois Supreme Court.

The three largest municipalities in Illinois are Chicago, Aurora, and Rockford.

Any complaints regarding the ethics or competency of your attorney should be made with the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. To report an attorney fill out a Illnois Request for Investigation Form and mail it to either 130 E. Randolph Dr., Ste. 1500, Chicago, IL 60601-6219 or 3161 W. White Oaks Dr., Ste.301, Springfield, IL 62704.

Hidden Treasure and Bad Faith Leads to Sanctions

Richard Thomas Robol, Esq., who aided in the recovery of treasure from a shipwreck, has been sanctioned by a District Court in Ohio for engaging in bad faith conduct during related litigation. Robol represented Recovery Limited Partnership (“Recovery”), the organization which discovered the wreck of the S.S. Central America, and recovered vast amounts of gold […]

Indiana Court of Appeals Reverses Dismissal

The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed the dismissal of a woman’s malpractice complaint against her attorney, finding that the trial court’s Rule 12(b)(6) Order was improper. Elaine Chenore hired Attorney Robert Plantz in July, 2005 to pursue a claim for money damages against William Knight. Chenore was awarded approximately $11,000 in January, 2006. […]

Skadden $35 Million Legal Malpractice Suit

Creditors of a bankrupt conglomerate have sued Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in New York state court, after allegations that Skadden acted unethically in failing to disclose or obtain waivers for multiple conflicts. The plaintiffs are lenders and private equity funds owed over $90 million, who forced a company, Evergreen International Aviation Inc., to file […]