ISBA Professional Conduct Advisory Opinions
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Lawyer participating in for-profit client matching service :
Opinion # 22-02
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Links on a lawyer's website to other businesses or organizations :
Opinion # 15-05
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Wearing firm apparel bearing firm logo during television interview :
Opinion # 14-06
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Solicitation of personal injury cases in Illinois by non-Illinois licensed lawyer :
Opinion # 14-04
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Non Illinois licensed lawyer representing party in Illinois arbitration proceeding :
Opinion # 12-17
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Duties and obligations of departing law firm associate :
Opinion # 12-14
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Lawyer's participation in networking group with nonlawyer professionals :
Opinion # 12-03
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Labeling direct solicitations as "Advertising Material" :
Opinion # 12-04
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Third party vendor lawyer promotion (advertising) and compensation :
Opinion # 06-02
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Capital Litigation Trial Bar designation :
Opinion # 03-03
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Identifying non-legal accreditations :
Opinion # 03-05
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Lawyer for lending institution seeking to represent already represented borrower :
Opinion # 99-03
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Lawyer’s employee in-person solicitation :
Opinion # 97-02
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For profit referral service :
Opinion # 97-05
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Prerecorded telephone legal information hotline :
Opinion # 97-06
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Private practice in the name of a nonlawyer owned corporation :
Opinion # 96-04
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Distribution of materials at public seminar :
Opinion # 96-01
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Third-party solicitation on behalf of a lawyer :
Opinion # 96-02
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Advertising “specialization,” delegation of work outside firm :
Opinion # 96-08
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Discharged lawyer contacting represented former client, duty to report :
Opinion # 96-09
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Use of e-mail, Lawyer Websites :
Opinion # 96-10
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Court appointed guardian ad litem for minor may represent that minor in personal injury litigation arising out of matter in which attorney acted as guardian ad litem :
Opinion # 95-03
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Participation in for profit telephone legal advice hotline managed and advertised by nonlawyers :
Opinion # 94-11
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Participation in for profit lawyer referral service managed and advertised by nonlawyers :
Opinion # 94-12
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Client referrals from nonlawyer in exchange for payments :
Opinion # 94-08
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Social hospitality to elected and appointed government officials :
Opinion # 94-03
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Lawyer participation in informational seminar and subsequent legal representation :
Opinion # 94-04
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In-person solicitation of employment :
Opinion # 93-10
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Corporate client recommends its law firm to corporate employees and secures reduced fees for the employees :
Opinion # 92-08
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Reduced fees to government employee in exchange for potential referrals :
Opinion # 92-16
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Direct mail solicitations :
Opinion # 92-17
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Charging contingent fee in non-litigation matters :
Opinion # 91-13
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Solicitation via written communication :
Opinion # 90-37
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Nonlawyer preparing revocable trust documents and/or initiating contact with potential clients for lawyer :
Opinion # 90-19
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Sponsorship of athletic team :
Opinion # 85-01
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Solicitation via “Welcome Wagon” service :
Opinion # 832
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Lawyer engaging in direct mail and/or in person solicitation via the “Welcome Wagon.” :
Opinion # 84-04
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Solicitation of existing clients :
Opinion # 84-12
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Referrals from organization and use of organizations clerical staff :
Opinion # 827
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Pens imprinted with firm name :
Opinion # 812
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Writing newspaper articles on general legal subjects :
Opinion # 763
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Billboards :
Opinion # 756
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Identification of fields of concentration :
Opinion # 749
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Offering to conduct seminars on legal subjects :
Opinion # 727
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Direct in person solicitation :
Opinion # 700
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Firm announcements :
Opinion # 702
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Third-party solicitation :
Opinion # 705
