ISBA Ethics Opinions on Imputed Disqualification | Illinois State Bar Association

Opinion 18-04 | Conflict of Interest - Personal Interests | Imputed Disqualification
Preparing testamentary documents that give the preparing lawyer a substantial gift
Opinion 18-02 | Conflict of Interest | Imputed Disqualification | Screening
Availability of screening to insulate existing members of a firm from other firm members potential conflicts
Opinion 12-13 | Conflict of Interest - Personal Interests | Government Representation | Imputed Disqualification
Representing municipality in non-adjudicative zoning matter oppossed by law firm partner and availability of municipality informed consent to allow representation in other matters.
Opinion 12-12 | Appearance of Impropriety | Conflict of Interest - Personal Interests | Government Representation | Imputed Disqualification
Defending government entity in matter brought by law firm partner and availability of government entity's informed consent to allow representation in other matters
Opinion 11-04 | Conflict of Interest - Personal Interests | Imputed Disqualification
Lawyer's cross examination of spouse
Opinion 09-02 | Conflict of Interest | Imputed Disqualification | Multiple Representation
Concurrent representation of physician and co-defendant hospital in unrelated matters
Opinion 95-05 | Conflict of Interest | Government Representation | Imputed Disqualification
Lawyer representing municipality in various defense matters may bring unrelated claim against municipal agency only with consent of both clients
Opinion 94-09 | Former Judge | Imputed Disqualification
Former judge discussing and advising on case in which judge was previously substantially involved
Opinion 94-20 | Imputed Disqualification | Lawyer Holding Public Office
Lawyer representing client against municipality which employs lawyer’s partner as police officer
Opinion 88-02 | Imputed Disqualification | Screening
Former public defender hired as assistant state’s attorney in same county
Opinion 84-05 | Government Representation | Imputed Disqualification | Prosecutors
Representation of client in personal injury matter by firm that includes former county prosecutors of same client arising out of same facts
Opinion 800 | Former Judge | Imputed Disqualification
Lawyer participating in matters in which he served as judge
Opinion 729 | Imputed Disqualification | Prosecutors
Partner of part-time county prosecutor in civil matter representing criminal defendant

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