ISBA Ethics Opinions on Client Files | Illinois State Bar Association

Opinion 19-03 | Client Files | Client Funds and Property | Confidentiality
Requests to produce lawyer business records including client trust account information
Opinion 17-02 | Client Files | Law Firms
Maintenance of client files and records
Opinion 16-06 | Client Files | Confidentiality | Law Firms
Obligations when using cloud-based services
Opinion 12-06 | Client Files | Law Firms
Maintenance of client files and records
Opinion 11-03 | Client Files
Maintenance of client files and records
Opinion 01-02 | Client Files | Client Funds and Property | Withdrawal from Representation
Failure to pay legal fees, disposal of files
Opinion 01-01 | Client Files | Client Funds and Property | Communication With Client
Former client access to lawyer’s file
Opinion 95-02 | Client Files | Law Firms
Access to client files after lawyer leaves firm
Opinion 94-14 | Client Files
Duty to provide contents of client file
Opinion 94-13 | Client Files
Duty to provide contents of client file

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