(705 ILCS 220/2) (from Ch. 32, par. 412)
Sec. 2.
It shall be unlawful for any corporation to solicit by itself or by
or through its officer, agent or employee, any claim or demand for the
purpose of bringing an action at law thereon, or for furnishing legal
advice, services or counsel, to a person sued or about to be sued in any
action or proceeding, or against whom an action or proceeding has been or
is about to be brought or who may be affected by any action or proceeding
which has been or may be instituted in any court or before any judicial
body or for the purpose of so representing any person as attorney or
counsel in securing or attempting to secure any civil remedy.
(Source: Laws 1917, p. 309.)
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