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- Business Law
- Insurance Claims
- Legal Malpractice
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- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
- 7th Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Trial Bar
- U.S. Supreme Court
- United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- The Clinton Law Firm
- Current
Education
- Harvard Law School
- J.D. | Law
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- Honors: cum laude
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
- LL.M.
- Activities: Tax, With High Honors
- University of Chicago
- B.A.
- Activities: With Honors, Phi Beta Kappa.
Professional Associations
- Chicago Bar Association
- Member
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- Economic Club of Chicago
- Member
- Current
- Seventh Circuit Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Litigation Section
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- Trial Practice Committee
- Member
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- Pretrial Practice Committee
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- Discovery Committee
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Articles & Publications
- Does Rule 41(d) Authorize An Award Of Attorney's Fees?
- St. John's Law Review
- Federal Regulation of Securities
- IICLE, Illinois Business Law Series: Vol. III: Miscellaneous Operating Issues, 2008 Supplement
- State Regulation of Securities
- IICLE, Illinois Business Law Series: Vol. III: Miscellaneous Operating Issues, 2008 Supplement
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Edward X. Clinton, Jr Website Profile
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- Clinton Law Firm Website
- Blog
- Chicago Legal Malpractice Lawyer Blog
- Some Issues To Consider Before You File A Malpractice Claim
13 October 2019 - Carefully Drafted Engagement Letter Defeats Legal Malpractice Claim
9 October 2019 - Law Professors Warn Against Lowering Bar Passage Score
19 September 2019 - District Court Rejects Judicial Error Defense
15 September 2019 - Idaho Supreme Court Reinstates Claim Against Divorce Lawyer
15 September 2019 - The Engagement Letter Defeat’s Legal Malpractice Claim
25 August 2019 - Law Firm’s Failure to Locate “Prior Art” Sufficient to Allege Legal Malpractice Claim
4 August 2019 - Iowa Court of Appeals Holds That Divorce Malpractice Claim Accrued On Date of Divorce Decree
31 July 2019 - Violation of Refiling Rule Leads to Legal Malpractice Liability
10 July 2019
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15 Questions Answered
- Q. I had a mild heart attack brought on by a proposed eviction supported the succession attorney hired by sister. recourse?
- A: I am sorry you had a heart attack, but the heart attack was not caused by the eviction or the attorney so, no, you can't sue them.
- Q. Can I sue lawyer for not doing there job? For causing emotional distress?and messing up case?
- A: You can only sue a lawyer for economic damages, meaning the money you lost due to the representation. Did you sign the release? if you did, you may be able to receive a settlement check. The settlement must be agreed to by you as well. If the lawyer did not have your authority to settle, find a new lawyer to handle the case if possible. However, if you are simply backing out of the deal that you made, you should reconsider and take the money.
- Q. After estate has been filed in probate court Can a probate lawyer withhold the clients deed due to non payment?
- A: Your question is unclear. If the lawyer is refusing to prepare the deeds to deed property to you, then yes the lawyer can do that because he had not been paid. If the deed already exists somewhere, I'm not sure the lawyer can effectively deny it to you. He or she can assert a possessory lien on the deed, but it may or may not be effective. I recommend that you contact the lawyer and ask for an explanation in writing. Perhaps then pay the bill or engage new counsel to complete the work of the Estate.
- Q. I live in California. We have a questions about a legal malpractice claim against two attorneys.
- A: You must sue both attorneys in one complaint. I'm not a California lawyer as I practice in Illinois, but I am confident that you should sue both attorneys if you believe they committed malpractice. If you sue them separately, each will blame the "empty chair" for the bad result.
- Q. Is DRIVERS2U a registered trademark as DRIVERS2U is the name of my UK registered company
- A: You need to hire a lawyer to do a trademark search. Just because its the name of a company does not give it any trademark protection in the United States. Having the name may give you the right to use the name, but you need to do a trademark search first. Hire an experienced intellectual property lawyer.
- Q. In the of Illinois. Do I have to return a Promise Ring to an boyfriend?
- A: No the ring was a gift voluntarily given to you. It's yours.
- Q. My husband owns the car . I was driving it and had a car accident. The insurance has both names on it...who will be sued
- A: Both you and your husband will be sued as you were the driver and possible tortfeasor and because he was an owner and may have insurance. You should hire an experienced lawyer to represent you.
- Q. Does this artist management clause allow a manager to collect post-term from platforms like Tunecore or Distrokid?
- A: Yes, the agreement requires the artist to pay commissions on contracts entered into during the term of the agreement. So if an artist enters into an agreement with medis company X during the term of the agreement, the manager would seek to collect a percentage of that income. This clause strikes me as poorly drafted and I recommend that you engage legal counsel to review it.
- Q. Can a person be denied for residency in Illinois because of a conviction in 2009 for theft.?
- A: No. The law does not allow the State to deny you residency. Landlord has the right to deny you a place to rent, however.
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