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Rule 3.4 Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
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Opinion 93-19 |
Negotiations
A settlement proposal to sign a release and confidentiality agreement as an alternative to projected media publicity if a judgment is obtained against the defendant is not per se professionally improper.
Rule 3.4(b)
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Opinion 87-05 |
Fees and Expenses | Witnesses
An attorney may acquiesce in the reimbursement of expenses incurred by a witness or the payment of reasonable compensation to a witness for time lost.
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Opinion 86-03 |
Fees and Expenses | Witnesses
It is professionally improper for an attorney to hire, or to recommend or acquiesce in his client hiring, an agency to provide an expert witness where the agency's compensation is contingent upon the outcome of the matter.
Rule 3.4(e)
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Opinion 98-05 |
Reporting Lawyer Misconduct
A report to the ARDC is not mandatory under Rule 8.3 unless a lawyer has actual knowledge of a violation of Rules 8.4(a)(3) or (a)(4). A lawyer may report an abuse of the discovery process to the ARDC and may also file a Motion for Sanctions with the trial court.
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Opinion 84-02 |
Confidentiality | Court Obligations
It is improper for an attorney to attempt to influence a court by revealing information disclosed to him in a privileged communication and which is inadmissible as evidence.