The New Rules Guide - Rule by Rule
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
ISBA/CBA Committee on Ethics 2000 - Revised Final
Report (2004)
Committee on Professional Responsibility (2007)
TABLE
OF CONTENTS TO RULES
PREAMBLE
AND SCOPE
CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP
(Rules 1.0 to 1.18)
Rule 1.0 Terminology
New
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 & 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 Safekeeping Property
Rule 1.16 Declining or Terminating
Representation
Rule 1.17 Sale of Law Practice
Rule 1.18 Duties to Prospective Client
New
COUNSELOR (Rules 2.1 to
2.4)
Rule 2.1 Advisor
Rule 2.2 Intermediary
(Deleted)
Rule 2.3 Evaluation for Use by Third
Persons
Rule 2.4 Lawyer Serving as Third-Party
Neutral
New
ADVOCATE
(Rules 3.1 to 3.9)
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
Proceedings
New
TRANSACTIONS
WITH PERSONS OTHER THAN CLIENTS (Rules 4.1 to 4.4)
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
LAW
FIRMS AND ASSOCIATIONS (Rules 5.1 to 5.7)
Rule 5.1 Responsibilities of Partners,
Managers, and Supervisory Lawyers
Rule 5.2 Responsibilities of a
Subordinate Lawyer
Rule 5.3 Responsibilities Regarding
Nonlawyer Assistants
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 Responsibilities Regarding
Law-Related Services
Reserved; Not Adopted in Illinois
PUBLIC
SERVICE (Rules 6.1 to 6.5)
Rule 6.1 Voluntary
Pro Bono Publico
Service
Reserved; Not Adopted in
Illinois
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
New
INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL
SERVICES (Rules 7.1 to 7.6)
Rule 7.1 Communications Concerning a
Lawyer's Services
Rule 7.2 Advertising
Rule 7.3 Direct Contact With
Prospective Clients
Rule 7.4 Communication of Fields of
Practice and Specialization
Rule 7.5 Firm Names and Letterheads
Rule 7.6 Political Contributions
to Obtain government Legal Engagements or Appointments by Judges
Reserved; Not Adopted in
Illinois
MAINTAINING
THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION (Rules 8.1 to 8.5)
Rule 8.1 Bar Admission and Disciplinary
Matters
Rule 8.2 Judicial and Legal Officials
Rule 8.3 Reporting Professional
Misconduct
Rule 8.4 Misconduct
Rule 8.5 Disciplinary Authority; Choice
of Law
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