Governmental Interinsurance Exchange v. Judge

Docket No. 100668. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS GOVERNMENTAL INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE et al., Appellants, v. JAY S. JUDGE et al., Appellees. Opinion filed May 18, 2006. JUSTICE FREEMAN delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Justices McMorrow, Fitzgerald, Kilbride, Garman, and Karmeier concurred in the judgment and opinion. Chief Justice Thomas took no part in the decision. OPINION Plaintiffs, Governmental Interinsurance Exchange (GIE) and Kendall County (County), brought a legal malpractice action in the circuit court of McLean County against attorney Jay S. Judge…