ISBA Ethics Opinions on Law Reform Activities | Illinois State Bar Association

Opinion 91-27 | Board of Directors | Law Reform Activities | Prosecutors
Lawyer non-profit organization board member support of legislative initiative adverse to client

A state's attorney's duty to represent the county clerk in the latter's official capacity does not prevent an assistant state's attorney who is president of a non-profit organization from urging the legislature adopt an amendment to statute even though the county clerk is opposed to the amendment.
Opinion 86-19 | Judges | Law Reform Activities
Bar association invitations to judges for luncheon and annual meetings

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