ISBA Ethics Opinions on Client Fraud | Illinois State Bar Association

Opinion 20-05 | Client Fraud | Confidentiality | Withdrawal from Representation
Obligations when lawyer learns of client fraud in nonlitigation matter.
Opinion 13-05 | Client Fraud | Court Obligations | Withdrawal from Representation
Lawyers discovery that client has submitted false evidence to a tribunal
Opinion 95-14 | Client Fraud | Court Obligations
Duty to disclose fraudulent indigency affidavit filed by client with the court
Opinion 93-16 | Client Fraud | Confidentiality
Lawyer knowledge of past tax violations
Opinion 87-15 | Client Fraud | Confidentiality
Duty to report client’s spouse apparent IRS fraud

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