ISBA Professional Conduct Advisory Opinions

  • Referencing available statutory remedies in a demand letter that include both civil and criminal liability. : Opinion # 20-03
  • Lawyer's participation in presenting NSF check to state's attorney for prosecution on behalf of a client : Opinion # 12-01
  • Reporting NSF check to local prosecutor : Opinion # 93-05
  • Duty to report opposing lawyers threat against client to pursue criminal prosecution : Opinion # 91-29
  • Threatening referral to county prosecutor of NSF check matter : Opinion # 86-09

ISBA Advisory Opinions on Professional Conduct are prepared as an educational service to members of the ISBA. While the opinions express the ISBA interpretation of the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct and other relevant materials in response to a specific hypothesized fact situation, they do not have the weight of law and should not be relied upon as a substitute for individual legal advice. For more information, call the ISBA Legal Department at (217) 525-1760 or (800) 252-8908.