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Opinion 23-05 |
Corporate and In-House Counsel | Restrictions on a Lawyer’s Practice
Lawyers offering or making an employment agreement that restricts the right of an in-house lawyer to practice law after termination of employment, such as through a noncompete provision, do not comply with the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct.
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Opinion 20-02 |
Confidentiality | Corporate and In-House Counsel
Rule 1.13 of the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct governs when and whether an in-house lawyer is required to report possibly fraudulent conduct of the entity’s employees, officers, or other individuals to higher authorities within the organization and to others outside the organization. Even if such reporting is not required, an in-house lawyer may be permitted to disclose such information within the organization, subject to the lawyer’s obligations to maintain client confidences under IRPC 1.6 and 1.9.
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Opinion 95-01 |
Board of Directors | Conflict of Interest - Personal Interests | Corporate and In-House Counsel
The fact that a corporation's lawyer is related to its president and principal shareholder does not, standing alone, create a conflict of interest.
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Opinion 768 |
Corporate and In-House Counsel | Fees and Expenses
It is not improper for a full-time, salaried lawyer to permit his employer to claim a portion of his salary as a legal fee in a mortgage foreclosure.
