David Osborne Argues and Wins Appellate Malpractice Case in Illinois Supreme Court

Apr 15, 2006 Appeals
David Osborne: 221 Ill.2d 195, 850 N.E.2d 183 (2006) (argued and won $5 million appellate malpractice case in Illinois Supreme Court on argument that client’s Tort Immunity Act argument in underlying appeal would not have prevailed as a matter of law, despite clients’ alleged “admissions” (i.e., opinion letters) to the […]

David Osborne: 221 Ill.2d 195, 850 N.E.2d 183 (2006) (argued and won $5 million appellate malpractice case in Illinois Supreme Court on argument that client’s Tort Immunity Act argument in underlying appeal would not have prevailed as a matter of law, despite clients’ alleged “admissions” (i.e., opinion letters) to the contrary, setting leading precedent in Illinois for appellate malpractice standard)