Seventh Circuit: Carlos G. Rocha v. J. Gordon Rudd, Jr.

FRCP, Legal malpractice, Fraud


Where a claim is still viable and the plaintiff is still capable of pursuing it at the termination of the attorney/client relationship, nomalpractice.

No error in denial of leave to amend fraud pleading for particularity where it appears that the totality of the claim would not suffice under Iqbal.

Dismissal on merits appropriate for not stating claim.


Carlos G. Rocha v. J. Gordon Rudd, Jr.