ISBA Professional Conduct Advisory Opinions

  • Illinois lawyer acting as local counsel in a criminal matter in Illinois state court for a non-Illinois lawyer : Opinion # 24-01
  • Withholding controlling legal authority from a tribunal as trial strategy : Opinion # 16-02
  • Lawyers discovery that client has submitted false evidence to a tribunal : Opinion # 13-05
  • Collecting a fee in excess of an amount allowed by court order : Opinion # 13-01
  • Disclosure to court of opposing party's potential affirmative defense : Opinion # 12-07
  • Duty to disclose fraudulent indigency affidavit filed by client with the court : Opinion # 95-14
  • Duty to disclose theft of estate assets by guardian : Opinion # 91-24
  • Disclosure to Court that client is no longer in contact with lawyer : Opinion # 89-13
  • Lawyer advised, or in possession, of client incriminating physical evidence by third person. : Opinion # 88-13
  • Lawyer purposefully filing actions in improper venue : Opinion # 86-10
  • Lawyer preparing pleadings and advising pro se litigant : Opinion # 85-06
  • Lawyer advising court of knowledge of privileged information affecting guilt/innocence of client : Opinion # 84-02

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.