Article VIII - Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct of 2010
- Preamble: a Lawyer's Responsibilities
- Scope
- Rule 1.0 - Terminology
- Rule 1.1 - Competence
- Rule 1.2 - Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority between Client and Lawyer
- Rule 1.3 - Diligence
- Rule 1.4 - Communication
- Rule 1.5 - Fees
- Rule 1.6 - Confidentiality of Information
- Rule 1.7 - Conflict of Interest: Current Clients
- Rule 1.8 - Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules
- Rule 1.9 - Duties to Former Clients
- Rule 1.10 - Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule
- Rule 1.11 - Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees
- Rule 1.12 - Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or other Third-party Neutral
- Rule 1.13 - Organization as Client
- Rule 1.14 - Client with Diminished Capacity
- Rule 1.15 - General Duties Regarding Safekeeping Property
- Rule 1.15A - Required Records
- Rule 1.15B - Trust Accounts and Overdraft Notification
- Rule 1.15C - Definitions for Rules 1.15, 1.15A, and 1.15B
- Rule 1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation
- Rule 1.17 - Sale of Law Practice
- Rule 1.18 - Duties to Prospective Client
- Rule 2.1 - Advisor
- Rule 2.2 - Reserved
- Rule 2.3 - Evaluation for Use by Third Persons
- Rule 2.4 - Lawyer Serving as a Third-party Neutral
- Rule 3.1 - Meritorious Claims and Contentions
- Rule 3.2 - Expediting Litigation
- Rule 3.3 - Candor Toward the Tribunal
- Rule 3.4 - Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
- Rule 3.5 - Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal
- Rule 3.6 - Trial Publicity
- Rule 3.7 - Lawyer As Witness
- Rule 3.8 - Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor
- Rule 3.9 - Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceeding
- Rule 4.1 - Truthfulness in Statements to Others
- Rule 4.2 - Communication With Person Represented by Counsel
- Rule 4.3 - Dealing With Unrepresented Person
- 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
- Rule 5.5 - Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law
- Rule 5.6 - Restrictions on Right to Practice
- Rule 5.7 - Reserved
- Rule 6.1 - Reserved
- Rule 6.2 - Accepting Appointments
- Rule 6.3 - Membership in Legal Services Organization
- Rule 6.4 - Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests
- Rule 6.5 - Nonprofit and Court-annexed Limited Legal Services Programs
- Rule 7.1 - Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Services
- Rule 7.2 - Advertising
- Rule 7.3 - Solicitation of Clients
- Rule 7.4 - Communication of Fields of Practice and Specialization
- Rule 7.5 - Firm Names and Letterheads
- Rule 7.6 - Reserved
- Rule 8.1 - Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters
- Rule 8.2 - Judicial and Legal Officials
- Rule 8.3 - Reporting Professional Misconduct and Transfer to Disability Inactive Status
- Rule 8.4 - Misconduct
- Rule 8.5 - Disciplinary Authority; Choice of Law