Illinois Supreme Court Tosses Lawsuits Filed By Fake Attorneys
A lawsuit brought on behalf of an individual for Illinois medical malpractice was found to be a null because the “lawyer” was unlicensed. The nullity rule directly punishes the unknowing client in this case. In Applebaum v. Rush University Medical Center, 2008 WL 4943860, the High Court of Illinois explaines that the nullity rule: “Should be invoked only where it fulfills its purposes of protecting both the public and the integrity of the court system from the act”… >>> Rest of the Story
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