ISBA Ethics Opinions on Professional Independence of Lawyer

Opinion 14-03 | Conflict of Interest | Corporate and In-House Counsel | Professional Independence of Lawyer | Sharing Fees With Nonlawyers | Unauthorized Practice of Law
In-house corporate lawyer may not provide legal services to the corporate employer's customers

Staff attorney employed by non-lawyer business entity is prohibited from providing legal services to the entity’s customers.

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.