Leoris v. Dicks

Plaintiff appeals from the circuit court’s order dismissing plaintiff’s third-amended complaint. Plaintiff alleges on appeal that: (1) prior to the adoption of DR 2 — 107 of the ABA Code of Professional Responsibility by the Supreme Court of Illinois, Illinois public policy allowed fee-splitting agreements where the fee was not related to the value of services rendered, the client did not consent to the fee arrangement, and the discharged attorney had no responsibility for the pending litigation; and (2) even if the fee-splitting agreement violates public policy, a discharged attorney who…