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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 26-1. Except as otherwise provided herein, the maximum contingent fee to be charged by an attorney practicing before the Court shall not exceed 20 percent of the amount awarded, which is in excess of the undisputed amount of the claim, unless further fees shall be allowed by the Court. In cases involving lapsed appropriations or lost warrants where there is no dispute as to the liability of the respondent, the fee, if any, for services rendered is to be fixed by the Court at a nominal amount.
Nothing herein applies to awards made under the Line of Duty Compensation Act 1 or the Illinois National Guardsman's Compensation Act 2 or the Illinois Uniform Conviction Information Act. 3
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 705. Courts § 505/26-1. Maximum contingent fee; exceptions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-705-courts/il-st-sect-705-505-26-1/
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