Perlstein v. Wolk

Justices Freeman, McMorrow, Garman, and Karmeier concurred in the judgment and opinion.

Justice Kilbride, joined by Chief Justice Thomas, dissenting.

OPINION

Plaintiffs Deena Perlstein and Scott Schneider filed a legal malpractice action against defendants Maurice Wolk and Ross & Hardies. Plaintiffs relied on the limitations period for malpractice actions set forth in section 13— 214.3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, as amended by Public Act 89 — 7 (commonly referred to as the Tort Reform Act). See Pub. Act 89 — 7, eff. March 9, 1995 (amending, inter alia, 735 ILCS 5/13 — 214.3 (West 1994)).…