ISBA Ethics Opinions on Arbitration and Mediation | Illinois State Bar Association

Opinion 13-03 | Arbitration and Mediation | Unauthorized Practice of Law
Nonlawyer's representation of parties to a FINRA arbitration
Opinion 13-02 | Arbitration and Mediation | Conflict of Interest | Multiple Representation
Representing business parters in same partnership adverse to each other in an arbitration proceeding
Opinion 12-17 | Advertising and Solicitation | Arbitration and Mediation | Multijurisdictional Practice | Unauthorized Practice of Law
Non Illinois licensed lawyer representing party in Illinois arbitration proceeding
Opinion 11-01 | Arbitration and Mediation | Reporting Lawyer Misconduct
Reporting lawyer misconduct while serving as an arbitrator or mediator
Opinion 04-03 | Arbitration and Mediation | Communication with Unrepresented Person | Scope of Representation
Mediator preparing post-mediation divorce documents for unrepresented spouse to file pro se

A lawyer who mediated a divorce settlement between unrepresented husband and wife may not prepare a proposed judgment of dissolution of marriage, a marriage separation agreement and joint parenting agreement for husband and wife and allow husband and wife to file said documents as pro se litigants.
Opinion 01-05 | Arbitration and Mediation | Division of Fees | Referral Fees and Arrangements
Mediation firm paying nonlawyers in exchange for case referrals
Opinion 92-05 | Arbitration and Mediation | Dual Professions
Lawyer engaged in divorce mediation business with nonlawyer

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