Illinois Bar Journal

Subject Index Ethics

Autumn Bloom

By Charles J. Northrup
October
2024
Column
, Page 44
Fall is a good time of year for reinforcing the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct for lawyers, new and seasoned.

Lobbying as an Illinois Lawyer

By Arthur Mitchell
August
2024
Article
, Page 36
A guide for keeping lawyer-lobbyists away from potential ethical pitfalls.

Let’s Celebrate the 4s!

By Charles J. Northrup
July
2024
Column
, Page 44
Guidance on using the professional designation “of counsel.”

Contemporaneous Time and Billing Records

By Charles J. Northrup
April
2024
Column
, Page 38
Don’t let ignorance or bad habits keep you from your responsibility—or your fee.

Authorized to Speak?

February
2024
Article
, Page 12
The ethical and practical realities of maintaining authorized contacts for clients.

Ethics at Work

By Charles J. Northrup
January
2024
Column
, Page 44
Do not leave behind the ISBA’s ethics Advisory Opinions from 2023.

Judicious Politics

By Amelia Buragas
December
2023
LawPulse
, Page 10
Candidates running for the bench are strongly advised to read the Illinois Judicial Ethics Committee’s revised list of frequently asked questions.

Updated reporting procedures and rights recognized for subjects of alleged sexual harassment

November
2023
Illinois Law Update
, Page 18
The Executive Ethics Commission amended its Organization, Information, Rulemaking and Hearings procedures for complainants. Complainants are those who are the subjects of alleged sexual harassment.

Giving the Devil His Due

By Charles J. Northrup
October
2023
Column
, Page 46
When lawyers are obligated to give clients what they might not want.

The Best and Worst of Times

By Charles J. Northrup
July
2023
Column
, Page 46
A tale of two ABA ethics opinions.

Ethical Violations, Here We Come

By Paige Tungate
May
2023
Article
, Page 30
What Illinois attorneys can learn from Sandy Cohen, a character from the popular 2000s television show, The O.C.

Ethics in Action

By Karen Erger
April
2023
Column
, Page 46
Remembering the unsung heroes of the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster.

Let’s Make a Deal (But Not Without the Client)

By Charles J. Northrup
April
2023
Column
, Page 44
Using your authority to accept a settlement wisely by keeping your client in the loop.

The Illinois Disciplinary Year in Review: 2022 Edition

By Charles J. Northrup
January
2023
Column
, Page 44
A review of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission’s disciplinary data and cases from 2022.

The Nonlawyer Ownership Issue

By Ed Finkel
November
2022
Cover Story
, Page 22
The ISBA took a leading role in securing the American Bar Association’s reaffirmation this August that nonlawyer ownership of law firms and fee sharing with nonlawyers are contrary to the core values of the legal profession.

Not-so-Firm Rules

By Michael L. Shakman & Diane F. Klotnia
November
2022
Article
, Page 26
Navigating conflicting rules governing nonlawyer ownership of law firms and lawyer ownership of or involvement with entities that provide ancillary services to clients in several jurisdictions.

Judges in the News

By Charles J. Northrup
October
2022
Column
, Page 46
The new Illinois Judicial Code of Conduct has plenty to say to attorneys, too.

A Client or Not a Client? That Is the Question.

By Dennis A. Rendleman
September
2022
Article
, Page 38
Making the case for why a lawyer must have an attorney-client relationship with an individual at the outset before the lawyer refers to another lawyer under a referral-fee agreement.

Before Making an Offer the Other Side “Can’t Refuse”

By Paige Tungate
July
2022
Article
, Page 32
Ethical issues that can arise when attorneys send demand letters that threaten criminal charges or professional discipline to gain an advantage in a civil matter.
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Yep, It’s on You

By Charles J. Northrup
July
2022
Column
, Page 44
Implicit and explicit throughout legal ethics are the lawyer’s nondelegable responsibilities.

To Represent or Not to Represent?

By Charles J. Northrup
April
2022
Column
, Page 48
Use discretion when deciding to represent a client. Sometimes, it’s not really your choice.

Lawyers Can Make Lousy Clients

By Charles J. Northrup
January
2022
Column
, Page 46
When going pro se, glean some wisdom from the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct.

Frivolousness for the Rest of Us

By Charles J. Northrup
October
2021
Column
, Page 50
A reminder of the foundational professional obligation that must be met in every litigation matter.

Lawyers Without Borders

By Charles J. Northrup
July
2021
Column
, Page 52
Guidance on practicing Illinois law out of state.

Perils of Wisdom

By Paige Tungate
June
2021
Article
, Page 32
Providing legal advice and information in online forums and social media.

When a Courtesy-Copy Email Is Not OK

June
2021
Article
, Page 13
Reflections on problematic courtesy-copy emails to judges.

Well-Placed Trust

By Rhys Saunders
May
2021
LawPulse
, Page 12
ISBA advisory opinions address attorney conflicts of interest and document access in trusts and estates matters.

No, I Am Not a Cat

By Charles J. Northrup
April
2021
Column
, Page 50
When to be as quiet as a mouse on Zoom.

It’s a Process

By Charles J. Northrup
January
2021
Column
, Page 48
Attorneys must possess and use good judgment. But what does good judgment even mean?

No conflict of interest where defense attorney previously represented intended victim

August
2020
Illinois Law Update
, Page 14
On May 21, 2020, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the Second District of the Illinois Appellate Court by holding that a defense attorney does not face a per se conflict of interest when he or she represents a defendant whose alleged crime targeted someone previously represented by the attorney.

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