1990 Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct

Rule 1.4 Communication [revisions to 1990 Rule are indicated as follows: text deleted from the 1990 Rule is shown by strikethrough; additions to the 1990 Rule are shown in red]

(a)    A lawyer shall

      (1) promptly inform the keep a client of any decision or circumstance with respect to which the client's informed consent, as defined in Rule 1.0(e), is required by these Rules;

(2) reasonably consult with the client about the means by which the client's objectives are to be accomplished;

 

(3) keep the client reasonably informed about the status of the matter;

 

(4) promptly comply with reasonable requests for information; and

 

(5) consult with the client about any relevant limitation on the lawyer's conduct when the lawyer knows that the client expects assistance not permitted by the Rules of Professional Conduct or other law.

reasonably informed about the status of a matter and promptly comply with reasonable requests for information.

(b)    A lawyer shall explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions regarding the representation.

Adopted February 8, 1990; effective August 1, 1990.