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IARDC® provides online access to registration and discipline information regarding Illinois lawyers and information on a variety of topics relating to the Illinois Supreme Court’s regulation of the practice of law in Illinois.
See the official Illinois Supreme Court Rules available in PDF format listed by article. Rules are also available in a full PDF download and Rich Text Format.
Rule 4.4 - Respect for Rights of Third Persons. Rule 5.1 - Responsibilities of a Partners, Managers and Supervisory Lawyers. Rule 5.2 - Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer. Rule 5.3 - Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistance. Rule 5.4 - Professional Independence of a Lawyer.
ARTICLE VIII. ILLINOIS RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. OF 2010. Preamble: a Lawyer’s Responsibilities [1] A lawyer, as a member of the legal profession, is a representative of clients, an officer of the legal system and a public citizen having special responsibility for the quality of justice.
Rule 1.4 - Communication (a) A lawyer shall: (1) promptly inform the client of any decision or circumstance with respect to which the client's informed consent, as defined in Rule 1.0(e), is required by these Rules; (2) reasonably consult with the client about the means by which the client's objectives are to be accomplished; (3) keep the ...
As amended through September 23, 2024. Rule 1.5 - Fees. (a) A lawyer shall not make an agreement for, charge, or collect an unreasonable fee or an unreasonable amount for expenses. The factors to be considered in determining the reasonableness of a fee include the following:
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced amendments to Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC). The rules amended are Rule 8.4(j), which addresses misconduct, and Rule 5.1, which addresses the responsibilities of partners, managers, and supervisory lawyers.
It is the responsibility of those licensed as officers of the court to use their training, experience and skills to provide services in the public interest for which compensation may not be available.
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced amendments to Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct 1.5 and 1.15. The amendments to the Rules are intended to address existing issues between the legal needs of the public and the lawyers who could serve them.
Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct . Issue 1: RULE 1.1: COMPETENCE. A lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client. Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation. Issue 2: RULE 1.7: CONFLICT OF INTEREST: CURRENT CLIENTS