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Retainer, Co-Counsel Fee Agreements Valid in Post-Conviction Efforts, Federal Judge Says
2026-09-29 19:04 UTC by Law.comMadeline Kinghttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/970778048/0/law/legal-news.jpgFee Disputes/Contracts/Criminal Appeals/Criminal Law/Legal Services/News

"Gibson's criminal proceedings had long since concluded and he and his attorneys were pursuing post-conviction proceedings, namely the TIRC [Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission Act] proceedings, which all parties agree—and the Illinois Appellate Court has confirmed—are civil in nature," the federal judge wrote.

       

 

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