ISBA Ethics Opinions by Subject | Illinois State Bar Association

Advertising and Solicitation (46)
Advice to Client (2)
Appearance of Impropriety (1)
Arbitration and Mediation (7)
Board of Directors (6)
Business Transactions with Clients (12)
Client Files (10)
Client Fraud (5)
Client Funds and Property (17)
Communication with Adverse Person (4)
Communication with Client (9)
Communication with Corporate Employees (1)
Communication with Represented Person (17)
Communication with the Court (1)
Communication with Unrepresented Person (8)
Confidentiality (29)
Conflict of Interest (51)
Conflict of Interest - Interests in Common Fund and Property (1)
Conflict of Interest - Litigation Matters (4)
Conflict of Interest - Organizational Affiliates (1)
Conflict of Interest - Personal Interests (7)
Conflict of Interest - Transactional Matters (11)
Contingent Fees (9)
Corporate and In-House Counsel (7)
Court Appointed Lawyer (1)
Court Obligations (12)
Deceased or Missing Clients (4)
Discharge of Lawyer (2)
Disciplinary Proceedings (1)
Division of Fees (15)
Dual Professions (9)
E-mail (2)
E-mail: Copying opposing Lawyers's client on reply email (1)
Ex Parte Communications (2)
Fee Agreements (3)
Fees and Expenses (25)
Fees Paid by Third Party (7)
Financial Assistance to Clients (7)
Former Client (19)
Former Judge (3)
Frivolous Arguments (3)
Government Lawyers (3)
Government Representation (20)
Guardians and Guardianship (4)
Impaired Client (5)
Impaired Lawyer (2)
Imputed Disqualification (13)
Inadvertent Receipt and Disclosure of Confidential Materials (1)
Insurance Representation (5)
Judges (3)
Law Firm Name and Letterhead (13)
Law Firm Partnership and Employment Agreements (8)
Law Firms (12)
Law Reform Activities (2)
Lawyer as Witness (3)
Lawyer Holding Public Office (8)
Lawyer Referral Services (3)
Lawyer Representing Lawyer (3)
Lawyer Retained and Compensated and Directed by Third Party (3)
Misrepresentation (1)
Multijurisdictional Practice (7)
Multiple Representation (3)
Negotiations (1)
Nonlawyer Assistants (13)
Of Counsel Designation (7)
Outsourcing Legal and Legal Support Services. (1)
Plea Agreements (2)
Professional Independence of Lawyer (1)
Prosecutors (23)
Prospective Clients (3)
Referral Fees and Arrangements (21)
Reporting Lawyer Misconduct (18)
Restrictions on a Lawyer’s Practice (6)
Retirement and Sale of Law Practice (1)
Scope of Representation (10)
Screening (2)
Sharing Fees with Nonlawyers (1)
Temporary Lawyers (3)
Threatening Criminal Prosecution (5)
Threatening Disciplinary Action (2)
Unauthorized Practice of Law (30)
Withdrawal from Representation (7)
Witnesses (2)

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