01/08/2008
Illinois Court Clarifies Rights of Unpaid Law Firms to Sue in Contract and Tort
Pedersen & Houpt v. Summit Real Estate Group, 877 N.E.2d 4 (Ill.App. 1 Dist. 2007)
Brief Summary
A law firm may represent itself and may pursue not only contract or quasi-contract but also tort theories in suing a former client, at least as long as the amount sought in damages does not exceed the amount of unpaid legal fees.
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