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ISBA Ethics Opinions on Conflict of Interest - Personal Interests

  • Representing municipality in non-adjudicative zoning matter oppossed by law firm partner and availability of municipality informed consent to allow representation in other matters. : 12-13
  • Defending government entity in matter brought by law firm partner and availability of government entity's informed consent to allow representation in other matters : 12-12
  • Lawyer's cross examination of spouse : 11-04
  • Lawyer for corporation related to corporate president and principal shareholder : 95-01
  • Married lawyers representing differing interests : 90-24

ISBA Advisory Opinions on Professional Conduct are prepared as an educational service to members of the ISBA. While the opinions express the ISBA interpretation of the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct and other relevant materials in response to a specific hypothesized fact situation, they do not have the weight of law and should not be relied upon as a substitute for individual legal advice. For more information, call the ISBA Legal Department at (217) 525-1760 or (800) 252-8908.