Phillips v. Joyce

Plaintiffs are John G. Phillips, an attorney, and his incorporated law firm, John G. Phillips, Ltd., who filed a contract action against defendants, Edward Joyce and Joyce and Kubasiak, 1 seeking an accounting, the imposition of a constructive trust, and restitution of one-half of the fees that defendants obtained in connection with certain class action litigation. Defendants successfully moved to dismiss the complaint on the grounds that the parties’ contract violated Disciplinary Rule 2 — 107 of the Illinois Code of Professional Responsibility, entitled “Division of Fees Among Lawyers.” 107…