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List of Forms by Chapter - Chapter 1 — Practicing Ethically
- I. [1.1] Introduction
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II. [1.2] ARDC and Regulatory System - III. [1.8] Attorney-Client Relationship
- [1.9] Be Selective in Taking on New Clients
- [1.10] Establish Effective Communication System
- [1.11] Provide Status Reports
- [1.12] Respond to Client’s Request for Information
- [1.13] Memorialize Important Communications in Writing
- [1.14] Keep Client Communications Secure
- Fulfill the Duty of Confidentiality
- [1.15] In General
- [1.16] Deal Ethically with Client Fraud or Perjury
- [1.17] Develop Efficient System for Record Keeping and File Retention
- Be Aware of Ramifications of Fee and Billing Practices
- [1.18] Fee Agreement
- [1.19] Requirements for All Types of Fee Agreements
- [1.20] Taking Stock in Payment for Fees
- [1.21] Referral-Fee Arrangements
- [1.22] Reciprocal Referral Arrangements
- [1.23] Billing Process
- [1.24] Third Person Paying the Fees
- [1.25] Trust Accounts
- [1.26] Be Sensitive to Potential Conflicts
- [1.27] Concurrent Client Situations
- [1.28] Multiple Representation
- [1.29] Former Clients
- [1.30] Business Transactions with Clients
- Be Alert to Duty To Report Professional Misconduct
- [1.31] In re Himmel
- [1.32] Elements of Duty To Report Lawyer Misconduct
- [1.33] Reporting Misconduct
- [1.34] Personal Misconduct
- IV. Maintaining Your License
- V. [1.42] Conclusion
- VI. [1.43] Appendix — Resources
- [1.44] Internet Resources
- [1.45] Caselaw on Lawyer Discipline
- [1.46] Ethics Advisory Opinions
- [1.47] Other Publications on Legal Ethics
- [1.48] Supreme Court Agencies
- [1.49] Excerpts from the Rules of Professional Conduct of 2010
- Sample Record-Keeping Account Forms for Client Trust Accounts
- [1.50] Trust Account Receipts Journal
- [1.51] Trust Account Disbursements Journal
- [1.52] Trust Account Client Ledger Page
- [1.53] Trust Account Checkbook Register
- [1.54] Trust Account Monthly Reconciliation Report
- [1.55] Trust Account Record Retention Checklist
- Mary F. Andreoni
Mary F. Andreoni
Mary F. Andreoni is Ethics Education Counsel for the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) in Chicago where she focuses on legal ethics and professional responsibility. She is Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Professional Responsibility Committee and a member of the CLE Advisory Group to the Illinois Commission on Professionalism. She is a member of the Chicago Bar Association. Ms. Andreoni received her J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago.
Elements of Illinois Law: Practicing Ethically 2020 Edition
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