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Ethics

ISBA Advisory Opinions on Professional Conduct

  • Using Third-Party and Cloud Technology 16-06, 10-01
  • Client Files and Records 17-02, 12-06
  • Firm Names and Letterhead 03-02, 87-01

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  • ARDC Client Trust Fund Handbook
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Articles

  • It’s Okay, I’m a Lawyer!: How the Expansion of the Attorney-Litigation Privilege is Changing the Game
    By Amanda J. Hamilton, Illinois Bar Journal, March 2019
  • Measuring Growth
    By Erica Fujimoto, Illinois Bar Journal, July 2018
  • Think Twice Before Responding to Negative Online Reviews
    By Bailey E. Felts, Illinois Bar Journal, July 2018
  • Financing your first year in practice
    By Kerry M. Lavelle, The Bottom Line, May 2018
  • Eyes Wide Open
    By Jennifer Ramovs, Illinois Bar Journal, September 2017
  • Best practices to impart to business owners
    By Mason Cole, The Bottom Line, September 2017
  • Issues to consider when moving or opening a new law office
    By Amber Mikula, The Bottom Line, June 2017
  • Five tips for new lawyers starting their own practice
    By Marie K. Sarantakis, YLDNews, June 2017
  • Birthing the baby: Let’s get technical
    By Letisha Luecking Orlet, The Bottom Line, October 2016
  • Focusing on opening your own law practice
    By Dion U. Davi, The Bottom Line, May 2016
  • Keeping Costs Down for Your New Solo Practice
    Illinois Bar Journal, May 2016
  • Organizing your small firm or solo practice
    By Amber L. Mikula, YLDNews, August 2015
  • Start-up tech for any budget
    By Bryan M. Sims and Nerino J. Petro Jr., Standing Committee on Legal Technology, July 2014
  • Practice-Launching Tips for Solos and Small Firms
    By Ed Finkel, Illinois Bar Journal, February 2014
  • The shoe-string law firm
    By Charles G. Wentworth, The Bottom Line, April 2013
  • Sharpening Your Pencil: Financial Basics for Law Firms
    By Maria Kantzavelos, Illinois Bar Journal, February 2013
  • Should you merge with another law firm?
    By John W. Olmstead, The Bottom Line, December 2012
  • Small law, big plans
    By Katherine A. Chamberlain, YLDNews, August 2012
  • The Ethical Office: Managing Nonlawyer Staff
    By Helen W. Gunnarsson, Illinois Bar Journal, December 2011
  • Hey, Kids, Let’s Start a Law Firm
    By Karen Erger, Illinois Bar Journal, December 2011
  • The Five Biggest Business Mistakes Lawyers Make
    By Helen W. Gunnarsson, Illinois Bar Journal, September 2011
  • Managing ourselves
    By Dan Breen, The Bottom Line, June 2011
  • A young lawyer, thinking like a start-up business owner
    By Patrick G. King, YLDNews, February 2011
  • You’re the Boss - Now What?
    By Helen W. Gunnarsson, Illinois Bar Journal, March 2010
  • From Sheepskin to Shingle
    By Helen W. Gunnarsson, Illinois Bar Journal, September 2009
  • Making the transition to a solo or small firm practice
    By Nathan Lollis, YLDNews, April 2008
  • A solo’s advice on going solo
    By Helen W. Gunnarsson, Illinois Bar Journal, March 2008
  • I hung my shingle: What I’ve learned in two years of solo practice
    By Peter R. Olson, General Practice, Solo & Small Firm , January 2008
  • Law office management 101—Setting up your practice
    By Mary A. Corrigan, The Bottom Line, September 2006
  • The Truth About Going Solo
    By Helen W. Gunnarsson, Illinois Bar Journal, October 2005
  • Law firm planning & design: Part 3
    By Daniel G. Jay, The Bottom Line, June 2005
  • Law firm planning & design: Part 2
    By Daniel G. Jay, The Bottom Line, March 2005
  • The organizational life blood for law firm profitability: Active coordinated communication
    By Dr. Thomas J. Venardos, The Bottom Line, January 2005
  • Law firm planning & design: Part 1
    By Daniel G. Jay, The Bottom Line, January 2005
  • The making of a 21st century law firm
    By Laura Leckrone, The Bottom Line, October 2004
  • How to design a simple education-based Web site for an individual attorney
    By Trey Ryder, Standing Committee on Legal Technology, June 2004
  • So, You Want to Open Your Own Firm? One Attorney’s Tale From the Front
    By Christopher T. Hurley, YLDNews, April 2002
  • Top 10 tips for the new general practitioner
    By Michael A. Hall, General Practice, Solo & Small Firm , March 1999