1990 Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct
RULE 2.3 Evaluation for Use by Third Personsstrikethrough;
additions to the 1990 Rule are shown in red]
(a) A
lawyer may undertake provide an evaluation of a matter affecting a client for the use of
someone other than the client if:
(1) the lawyer reasonably believes that making the
evaluation is compatible with other aspects of the lawyer's relationship with
the client;. and
(2) the client consents after disclosure.
(b) When the lawyer knows or reasonably should know that the evaluation is likely to affect the client's interests materially and adversely, the lawyer shall not provide the evaluation unless the client gives informed consent.
(b) (c)
Except as disclosure is required
authorized in connection with a report of an evaluation,
information relating to the evaluation is otherwise protected by Rule 1.6.
Adopted February 8, 1990, effective August 1, 1990.