Most business owners will never see the inside of an appellate courtroom, and that is a good thing. Appeals are expensive, time consuming, and usually happen after a case has already chewed up months or years. But the mindset of an appellate lawyer, the discipline of precision and the obsession…
A lot of lawyers say they are “trial lawyers.” Then the case gets real. The judge sets deadlines. The other side files a motion that actually matters. A key witness gets cold feet. The documents tell a story your client does not like. That is the moment when you find…
The Pedigree Gap Why Your Lawyer’s Academic Background Matters in the Courtroom Marketing can be bought, but a University of Chicago Law education is earned. When Peter Lubin steps into a courtroom, he brings a level of sophisticated analysis and peer-recognized skill that reshapes the case. Having been named the…
The Myth of the Big Firm: Why Agility Wins in Modern Litigation Many clients believe that a massive firm is required for a massive case. The reality? Huge firms are often slowed down by committee structures and bureaucratic oversight. At DiTommaso Lubin, we have the same access to top-tier experts…
DiTommaso Lubin, P.C. announced today that it has formally launched a series of specialized practice groups designed to serve car dealerships, closely held and family businesses, media and internet clients, and high net worth individuals with both litigation and transactional needs. Chicago, IL, January 28, 2026 –(pr.com)– DiTommaso Lubin, P.C.…
The New Reality: Accusations Before Investigation In the modern environment, a single social-media post can trigger a storm of attention, formal investigations, and sometimes a lawsuit. We have dealt with this type of situtation in many of our lible and business control cases. Our firm represents pleaintiffs and defendants in…
Summary: Derivative suits let owners enforce the company’s rights when insiders won’t. Done right, they’re powerful. Done wrong, they’re dismissed. Here’s a field guide for LLCs and closely held corporations. Who can sue and when? LLCs: Members may sue derivatively under 805 ILCS 180/40‑1 when managers/members harm the company. Relief…
Summary: When a co‑member changes the banking logins, blocks your access to the general ledger, or tells employees not to speak with you, it’s not just bad behavior—it’s a legal emergency. Here’s what to do right now. 1) Treat it like a TRO/Preliminary‑Injunction case.Illinois courts can order interim relief that…
After We Cross-Examined ChatGPT on its obvious shortcomings, this was what it wrote to warn the country about itself. Now it could be said that the prompts not ChatGPT caused these answers which apparenty might or might not be accurate but the reasons for stating it caused these responses is…
Based on our research and experience, the best defenses to a class action generally revolve around the requirements of typicality and adequacy of the class representative (Danis v. USN Communications, Inc., 189 F.R.D. 391 (1999)). The presence of even an arguable defense peculiar to the named plaintiff or a small…