My lawyer forged my signature to deposit my check into his account and refused to pay back me. Is it a crime? Can I sue him?

Illinois has a compensation fund for those who have money dishonestly taken from them by lawyers. The information is on the Illinois Attorney...

Is there a typical percentage split between contingency-based qui-tam/false-claims awards between lawyer and relator?

It is hard to say if there is a "typical" arrangement. Fee agreements differ among lawyers. These are generally difficult cases against "deep...

These types of cases are very fact intensive. If the evidence is indeed "strong" I suggest that you take it to an attorney immediately. This is...