Author Index Charles J. Northrup

Well, maybe not so absolute ….

What does it mean that Illinois is the one state without a version of ABA Model Rule of Professional Conduct 6.1 on voluntary giving?

The American Bar Association issues guidance on the ethical use of peremptory challenges … and more.

The Illinois Supreme Court’s new rules on intermediary connecting services provide practical and clear guidance to participating lawyers.

Internal investigations and the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct.

Perseverance is an attorney’s secret weapon for zealous lawyering and attention to detail.

Fall is a good time of year for reinforcing the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct for lawyers, new and seasoned.

Guidance on using the professional designation “of counsel.”

Don’t let ignorance or bad habits keep you from your responsibility—or your fee.

Do not leave behind the ISBA’s ethics Advisory Opinions from 2023.

When lawyers are obligated to give clients what they might not want.

A tale of two ABA ethics opinions.

Using your authority to accept a settlement wisely by keeping your client in the loop.

A review of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission’s disciplinary data and cases from 2022.

The new Illinois Judicial Code of Conduct has plenty to say to attorneys, too.

Implicit and explicit throughout legal ethics are the lawyer’s nondelegable responsibilities.

Use discretion when deciding to represent a client. Sometimes, it’s not really your choice.

When going pro se, glean some wisdom from the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct.

A reminder of the foundational professional obligation that must be met in every litigation matter.

Guidance on practicing Illinois law out of state.

When to be as quiet as a mouse on Zoom.

Attorneys must possess and use good judgment. But what does good judgment even mean?

COVD-19? What COVID-19? The conflicts remain the same—material limitations.

Consider revisiting basic conflict-of-interest rules to sharpen your ethical vision.

Representing clients that can’t, by definition, communicate or make decisions.

Time for a "birds and bees" discussion about client development.

What are your ethical duties regarding an impaired lawyer?

Revisiting the ethical principles guiding Illinois Rule of Professional Conduct 7.1.

No written agreement is required in Illinois for limited scope transactional work. But as a recent New York case shows, it's best to put it in writing.

Nearly a third of Illinois ethics rules require lawyers to get a client's informed consent before proceeding. But what is "informed consent"?