Torres v. Fiol

Plaintiffs appeal from a dismissal of that portion of their amended complaint seeking damages against defendant, Lorenzo Fiol, Jr., a nonattorney, for his alleged practice of law involving a business transaction. On appeal plaintiffs contend that the trial court erred in concluding that in this State an action for compensatory damages is not cognizable for the negligent practice of law by a nonattorney. Defendant has not filed a brief, but we shall consider the merits of plaintiffs’ position. First Capitol Mortgage Corp. v. Talandis Construction Corp. (1976), 63 Ill. 2d 128, 345 N.E.2d 493.

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