Showing all results for category “legal malpractice”

The Illinois Minefield Known As Preservation of Error For Appeal—Midwest Mailing and Shipping Systems, Inc. v. Schoenberg, Finkel, Newman & Rosenberg, 2023 IL App (1st) 220562-U.

March 14, 2023 / News / Writing and Speaking

By Melinda S. Kollross

This recent Illinois Appellate decision in Midwest Mailing illustrates again the many pitfalls that can occur to those unfamiliar or untrained with preserving error for appeal in Illinois.

Brian Riordan and William Dickinson Successful in Legal Malpractice Suit

July 5, 2022 / News

Clausen Miller attorneys Brian Riordan and William Dickinson have successfully defended a client against a legal malpractice suit.

George Flynn and Edward Hynes Snatch Victory From the Jaws of a Failed Settlement

September 7, 2018 / News

Judge Matthew Kennelly, of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, granted summary judgment for the defense in a legal malpractice action defended by George K. Flynn and Edward W. Hynes of Clausen Miller.

George Flynn and Maura Morgan Win Summary Judgment in Cook County Legal Malpractice Case

October 30, 2017 / News

Clausen Miller Partners George Flynn and Maura Morgan won summary judgment, thereby averting a 3 week trial for their client, just minutes after a co-defendant law firm reached a seven figure settlement with a Plaintiff Condominium Association.

Kollross Wins Third Circuit Appeal For Legal Malpractice Defendants

June 26, 2015 / News

Clausen Miller Appellate Practice Group Co-Chair Melinda Kollross has won affirmance from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals of summary judgment entered in favor of several legal malpractice clients. The Court’s unanimous decision upheld the clients’

Misrepresentation, Rescission Rights And An Innoncent Insured

March 24, 2015 / Writing and Speaking

The Illinois Supreme Court recently held that a material misrepresentation on a renewal application for a legal malpractice insurance policy gave rise to the insurer’s right to rescind the policy, even as to an innocent insured who was unaware of the misrepresentation.

Lawsuit No Bar To Policy Enforcement

February 10, 2015 / Writing and Speaking

The 1st District Appellate Court recently held that an application for legal malpractice coverage representing that no claim against the applicant’s attorneys had been made within the preceding five years was not false even though a lawsuit had been filed within that time.

  • Chicago

    Illinois 60603

    10 South LaSalle Street

    Chicago, Illinois 60603

    T: 312.855.1010 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick

  • New York

    New York 10005

    28 Liberty Street 39th Floor

    New York, New York 10005

    T: 212.805.3900 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

  • Mission Viejo

    California 92691

    27285 Las Ramblas

    Suite 200

    Mission Viejo, California 92691

    T: 949.260.3100 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

  • Florham Park

    New Jersey 07932

    100 Campus Drive

    Florham Park, New Jersey 07932

    T: 973.410.4130 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 973.410.4169 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

  • Michigan City

    Indiana 46360

    200 Commerce Square

    Michigan City, Indiana 46360

    T: 219.262.6106 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partners: Paige M. Neel, Kimbley A. Kearney

  • Milwaukee

    Wisconsin 53202

    250 E. Wisconsin Avenue

    Suite 1800

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

    T: 414.279.5525 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: James M. Weck

  • Stamford

    Connecticut 06902

    68 Southfield Avenue

    2 Stamford Landing Suite 100

    Stamford, Connecticut 06902

    T: 203.921.0303 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen

  • Tampa

    Florida 33609

    4830 West Kennedy Boulevard, One Urban Center

    Suite 600

    Tampa, Florida 33609

    T: 813.509.2578 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick Co-Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt

  • San Francisco

    California 94111

    100 Pine Street

    Suite 1250

    San Francisco, California 94111

    T: 415.287.2744 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

  • Houston

    Texas 77019

    2929 Allen Parkway

    American General Center, Suite 200

    Houston, Texas 77019

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  • Dallas

    Texas 75201

    325 N. Saint Paul Street

    Suite 3100

    Dallas, Texas 75201

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  • Boca Raton

    Florida 33434

    7777 Glades Road

    Suite 405

    Boca Raton, Florida 33434

    T: 561.765.5305 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick Co-Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt