Under Illinois Rule of Professional Conduct 1.9(a), an attorney is prohibited from representing a party whose interests are materially adverse to the interests of a former client if the matters involved in both representations are the same or substantially related, unless the former client gives informed consent. However, the new rule also specifically prohibits representation of a client who asserts a claim against another client represented by the lawyer in the same litigation or other proceeding before a tribunal.IRPC 1.7(b)(3) (2009). Make your practice more effective and efficient with Casetexts legal research suite. [4] This Rule does not prohibit communication with a represented person, or an employee or agent of such a person, concerning matters outside the representation. Preamble The practice of law is a public trust. Accordingly, the rule recognizes that representing a client against a former client can result in a threat 1) to either clients confidential information; 2) to the interests of the present client because of the lawyers continuing duties to the former client; or 3) to the interests of both clients because of confusion of the lawyers role. The language of Rule 1.9(a) only deals with situations involving a former clientone whom the attorney is no longer representing. See Rule 4.4. "IRPC 1.7(b) (2009). See also Rule 4.2. Attorney/title agents in Illinois should be aware of the following rule changes.Rule 1.7: Conflict of Interest: Current Clients A self-represented party or unrepresented person is a person who is handling their legal matter without representation from a lawyer or paralegal. . EDITOR'S NOTE: For further information, attend ATG's2009 Harold I. 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Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-Party Neutral: Rule 1.12 - Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator . The new IRPC 2.3 (2009) reads almost the same. A lawyer may not continue assisting a client in conduct that the lawyer originally supposed was legally proper but then discovers is criminal or fraudulent. [1] The procedure of the adversary system contemplates that the evidence in a case is to be marshalled competitively by the contending parties. For instance, in In re Kearns, 04 CH 80, No. Violations of Rule 1.9 have routinely been found when the interests of a lawyers present client are adverse to the interests of a former client, such as in real estate transactions, divorce proceedings, and lawsuits involving corporations. Paragraph (d) does not preclude undertaking a criminal defense incident to a general retainer for legal services to a lawful enterprise. Such consent is effective only if it satisfies the requirements of Rule 1.7(b). One way to determine if the relationship is ongoing is to determine if something inconsistent with the continuation of the relationship has transpired to end that relationship. In considering whether a conflict of interest exists, LaPinska instructed that we look not toward the congruence of interests, but toward the potential for diverging interests. Id., at 470. Rule 1.9 does not require proof that confidential information was actually received, but merely that is it is reasonable under the circumstances to conclude that it could have been. More specifically, a substantial relationship can be found when the prior representation involved the same parties and the same issues as the subsequent representation, or where the attorney (in the prior representation) was intimately involved in matters that were the subject of the subsequent representation. LEXIS 53766 (W.D. However, the new rules have a great deal more specificity, created by the extensive comment sections. [3] At the outset of a representation, the client may authorize the lawyer to take specific action on the client's behalf without further consultation. Generally speaking, an attorney-client relationship ceases upon the rendition and satisfaction of the matter the attorney was employed to conduct. Parties to a matter may communicate directly with each other, and a lawyer is not prohibited from advising a client concerning a communication that the client is legally entitled to make. In concluding that the respondent had violated Rule 1.9, the Oregon Supreme Court determined that the former clients interests that pertained to the matter in which the attorney had previously represented the client survived her death. One particular question focused on the source, amount, and basis for any income. Communication with a Represented Person . Article VIII - Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct of 2010, Rule 3.4 - Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel, Rule 3.5 - Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal. (The rule against representing conflicting interests) is a rigid one, designed not alone to prevent the dishonest practitioner from fraudulent conduct, but as well to preclude the honest practitioner from putting himself in a position where he may be required to choose between conflicting duties. The Court declined to disturb the Hearing Boards findings that attorney-client relationships existed between the respondent and all his lenders. One particular question focused on the source, amount, and basis for any income. Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation. Other pages of this guide provide resourcesrelating tothe Illinois and ABA Codes of Judicial Conduct,resources for registering and preparing for theMPRE, and reference and research tools for students, practitioners, and scholars. This opinion was affirmed based on its . [2] This Rule applies to communications with any person who is represented by counsel, including counsel in a limited scope representation pursuant to Rule 1.2(c), concerning the matter to which the communication relates. PART 1110 RULES OF PRACTICE IN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS. The underlying concept is that legal argument . a (2001). However, years of mere silence and no contact between an attorney and the client, without more, most likely does not constitute such an event. When communicating with the accused in a criminal matter, a government lawyer must comply with this Rule in addition to honoring the constitutional rights of the accused. 1.5.1 . The Rule is not intended to prohibit lawyers from hiring lawyers outside of their firm to perform certain services on the client's or the law firm's behalf. Because of the varied nature of the matters about which a lawyer and client might disagree and because the actions in question may implicate the interests of a tribunal or other persons, this Rule does not prescribe how such disagreements are to be resolved. [12] Where the client is a fiduciary, the lawyer may be charged with special obligations in dealings with a beneficiary. "Id.at Com 26. Introduction and Rules of Professional Conduct. The bar on improper communications serves two inter-related purposes: (1) it preserves the integrity of the lawyer-client relationship and (2) it prevents the professionally trained lawyer from obtaining admissions from unwary laypersons. LEXIS 53766 (W.D. Therefore, if a lawyer adds a client whose interests may affect other clients, the lawyer is ethically obligated to get informed consent from both the new and the old clients. The lawyer is required to avoid assisting the client, for example, by drafting or delivering documents that the lawyer knows are fraudulent or by suggesting how the wrongdoing might be concealed. And, as creditor, the new client would seek to maximize the amount that the former client owed under the loans as much as reasonably and would seek to collect as much of that amount as possible. The Illinois Supreme Court has explained that conflicts of interest are broadly construed: A conflict of interest arises whenever an attorneys independent judgment on behalf of a client may be affected by a loyalty to another party. SeeProgram Calendarfor details on this premier ATG Legal Education event. ATG|Casenotes/Bulletin 0910_v2n10[Last update: 10-20-09]. [5] Legal representation should not be denied to people who are unable to afford legal services, or whose cause is controversial or the subject of popular disapproval. In some cases, withdrawal alone might be insufficient. Rule 13. Paragraph (a) operates only among the lawyers currently associated in a firm. A conflict of interest arises whenever an attorneys independent judgment on behalf of a client may be affected by a loyalty to another party. The Illinois Supreme Court held that the prosecutors did not violate RPC 4.2 because defendant was not represented in the criminal matter. Id., at 34-35. Subsequently, when the attorney undertook representation of Ivan Atanassov in divorce proceedings against Ms. Rai, her financial status and income was likely to be relevant, and was in fact relevant. The fact that a communication does not violate a state or federal constitutional right is insufficient to establish that the communication is permissible under this Rule. [11] When the client's course of action has already begun and is continuing, the lawyer's responsibility is especially delicate. By the same token, representing a client does not constitute approval of the client's views or activities. Without Rule 5.7, there is some question as to whether the sale of title insurance does constitute a "business transaction" between a lawyer and a client. Hostetter, 238 P.3d at 26. One way to determine if the relationship is ongoing is to determine if something inconsistent with the continuation of the relationship has transpired to end that relationship. In order to ensure that prospective attorneys are familiar with principles of legal ethics, Illinois, and nearly all other states, require prospective lawyers to pass theMultistateProfessional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) before they can be licensed. The Act expressly permits the cultivation, distribution, and use of marijuana for medical purposes under the conditions stated in the Act. Thus, a key consideration to determine whether an attorneys professional judgment may be affected by loyalty to another is whether there is a potential for diverging interests. When a lawyer has been retained by an insurer to represent an insured, for example, the representation may be limited to matters related to the insurance coverage. The legal profession is largely self-governed, with its members taking oaths to adhere to certain ethical standards. In communicating with a current or former constituent of an organization, a lawyer must not use methods of obtaining evidence that violate the legal rights of the organization. Depending on the circumstances, revoking consent to representation and ending the relationship with the lawyer may affect the lawyer's ability to represent other clients. Illinois Rule of Professional Conduct 1.2 allows lawyers to "limit the scope of representation if the limitation is reasonable under the circumstances and the client gives informed consent." Limited scope representation may also be called unbundled or a la carte legal services. The Illinois Rules of Professional Conductcan also be found in print form in: Compilation of Illinois procedural law, including Rules of Professional Conduct and Judicial Code of Conduct. Compare Rule 3.4 (f). ough, and new material is underscored.) Falsifying evidence is also generally a criminal offense. Restatement (Third) Law Governing Lawyers 132 cmt. The state ultimately brought criminal charges against defendant based on the same underlying incident. Illinois courts and disciplinary panels look to a three-part test to determine whether there is a substantial relationship: 1) determining the scope of prior representation; 2) determining whether it is reasonable to infer that confidential information would have been given to a lawyer; and 3) determining whether such confidential information is relevant to the issues in the subsequent representation. (1) the client gives informed consent; (2) there is no interference with the lawyer's independence of professional judgment or with the client-lawyer relationship; and (3) information relating to representation of a client is protected as required by Rule 1.6. See Rule 8.4(a). Such a limitation, however, would not be reasonable if the time allotted was not sufficient to yield advice upon which the client could rely. The attorney agreed to represent Riana Rai in obtaining an extension of her visa. The new IRPC operates much the same on Rules 1.7, 1.8, and 2.3, sometimes reading word-for-word like the old IRPC. With respect to the means by which the client's objectives are to be pursued, the lawyer shall consult with the client as required by Rule 1.4(a)(2) and may take such action as is impliedly authorized to carry out the representation. Accordingly, when an attorney places him or herself in a position where he or she may have to choose between two conflicting interests, the attorney has engaged in a conflict of interest. Additionally, the comments sections contain more language to clarify situations where the rules operate, but that language will no doubt be open for interpretation by further guidance. The First Amendment right of See Rule 4.1. The attorney agreed to represent Riana Rai in obtaining an extension of her visa. Make your practice more effective and efficient with Casetexts legal research suite. In relevant part, the old Rule 2.3 allowed a lawyer to "undertake 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." This guide provides information and resources relating to legal ethics and the MPRE. A concern underlying the rule is the possibility of the lawyer revealing or misusing confidential information learned in the prior relationship. This guide provides information and resources relating to legal ethics and the MPRE. Defendant conceded that although she was represented in the child protection matter, she was not represented in the related criminal matter. Thispage provides a means to compare the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct of 2010 with the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, as well as resourcesto accessthe text of eachrule set in both print and electronic form. Attorney/title agents in Illinois should be aware of the . 4.2. The new IRPC 1.8 specifies that a lawyer must transmit to a client, in writing, the "transaction and terms on which the lawyer acquires the interest," in a manner that can reasonably be understood by the client. Furthermore, to allow representation despite a concurrent conflict of interest, the new rule requires that "each affected client" must give informed consent. This full-day seminar (5.75 hours MCLE, including 2.00 Professional Responsibility credit) will cover the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct in depth in addition to the HUD-1 Settlement Statement, Good Funds legislation, and other critical topics. . As such, that rule may also apply to protecting the interests of deceased former clients. (The rule against representing conflicting interests) is a rigid one, designed not alone to prevent the dishonest practitioner from fraudulent conduct, but as well to preclude the honest practitioner from putting himself in a position where he may be required to choose between conflicting duties. C03-3195P, 2006 U.S. DIst. In addition to that service, a copy may be served on the Party represented. In re LaPinska, 72 Ill. 2d 461, 469 (1978), quoting People v. Gerold, 265 Ill. 448, 477 (1914). Under Illinois Rule of Professional Conduct 1.9(a), an attorney is prohibited from representing a party whose interests are materially adverse to the interests of a former client if the matters involved in both representations are the same or substantially related, unless the former client gives informed consent. In providing such advice and assistance, a lawyer shall also advise the client about related federal law and policy. Nor does this Rule preclude communication with a represented person who is seeking advice from a lawyer who is not otherwise representing a client in the matter. In sum, this article does not provide a detailed analysis of all the issues involved with former clients and Rule 1.9. [5] Communications authorized by law may include communications by a lawyer on behalf of a client who is exercising a constitutional or other legal right to communicate with the government. 47, No. See Rule 1.0(f). In re Aircraft Disaster Near Roselawn, 909 F. Supp. However, given the generally consistent high numbers of ethics inquiries related to former client conflicts of interest, this article seeks to provide certain general information on what it means to be a former client and what it means to have substantially related matters. Subject to evidentiary privileges, the right of an opposing party, including the government, to obtain evidence through discovery or subpoena is an important procedural right. Rules of Professional Conduct Show or hide this menu section. The Illinois Supreme Court has established that special circumstances or arrangements may show a continuation of the attorney-client relationship after the completion and satisfaction of a matter in which the attorney represented the client. Such limitations may exclude actions that the client thinks are too costly or that the lawyer regards as repugnant or imprudent. A general statement of consent tends to be ineffective, while a specific statement of consent in a matter the client is familiar with is likely to succeed. At the core of Rule 1.9 is the lawyers continuing duty of loyalty to former clients. Center for Professional Responsibility, American Bar Association, Annotated Model Rules of Professional Conduct 171 (5th ed. Thispage provides a means to compare the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct of 2010 with the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, as well as resourcesto accessthe text of eachrule set in both print and electronic form. All of the loans in these five situations, therefore, occurred so close in time to the respondents legal services to each client as to cause the client to believe that the respondents business relations were a continuation of the attorney-client relationship. https://libguides.law.illinois.edu/LegalEthicsAndTheMPRE, Transactions with Persons other than Clients, Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession, Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct: Scope, Model Rules of Professional Conduct: Preamble and Scope, Rule 1.2 - Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer, Rule 1.2 - Scope of Representation & Allocation of Authority Between Client & Lawyer, 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 1.8 - Current Clients: Specific Rules, 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 1.11 - Special Conflicts of Interest for Former & Current Government Officers & Employees, Rule 1.12 - Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-Party Neutral, Rule 1.14 - Client with Diminished Capacity, Rule 1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation, Rule 2.3 - Evaluation for Use by Third Persons, Rule 2.4 - Lawyer Serving as Third-Party Neutral, Rule 3.1 - Meritorious Claims and Contentions, Rule 3.1 - Meritorious Claims & Contentions, Rule 3.4 - Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel, Rule 3.4 - Fairness to Opposing Party & Counsel, Rule 3.5 - Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal, Rule 3.5 - Impartiality & Decorum of the Tribunal, Rule 3.8 - Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor, Rule 3.9 - Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings, Rule 4.1 - Truthfulness in Statements to Others, Rule 4.2 - Communicating with Persons Represented by Counsel, 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 Partners, Managers, and Supervisory Lawyers, Rule 5.1 - Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervisory Lawyer, 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 5.6 - Restrictions on Rights to Practice, Rule 5.7 - Responsibilities Regarding Law-related Services, Rule 6.1 - Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Service, 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 6.5 - Nonprofit & Court-Annexed Limited Legal Services Programs, Rule 7.1 - Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Services, Rule 7.2 - Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Services: Specific Rules, Rule 7.4 - Communication of Fields of Practice and Specialization, Rule 7.6 - Political Contributions to Obtain Legal Engagements or Appointments by Judges, Rule 8.1 - Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, Rule 8.1 - Bar Admission & Disciplinary Matters, Rule 8.3 - Reporting Professional Misconduct, Rule 8.5 - Disciplinary Authority; Choice of Law, NEW Career Development (Ethics, Bar Prep, etc). Thispage provides a means to compare the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct of 2010 with the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, as well as resourcesto accessthe text of eachrule set in both print and electronic form. . Clients normally defer to the special knowledge and skill of their lawyer with respect to the means to be used to accomplish their objectives, particularly with respect to technical, legal and tactical matters. In such a case, applicable law may require the lawyer to turn the evidence over to the police or other prosecuting authority, depending on the circumstances. As a debtor, the former client would seek to minimize her legal debt as much as reasonably possible (and those interests survived her death and were represented by her personal representative). Furthermore, even a well-meaning and diligently crafted advance consent ceases to be effective at any time that "circumstances materialize in the future&as would make the conflict nonconsentable under [Rule 1.7(b)]. In communicating with a current or former constituent of an organization, a lawyer must not use methods of obtaining evidence that violate the legal rights of the organization. InARDC v Rukavina, No 07 CH 96, the hearing panel held that the issuance of a title insurance policy constituted a business transaction between lawyer and client. In sum, this article does not provide a detailed analysis of all the issues involved with former clients and Rule 1.9. See Rule 1.16(b)(4). TheMPREdoes not test students onIllinois' Rulesspecifically, but rather focuses on the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct and Model Code of Judicial Conduct, as well as other generally accepted ethical principles. In re Childs, 07 CH 95, No. Download PDF As amended through March 1, 2023 Rule 3.3 - Candor Toward the Tribunal (a) A lawyer shall not knowingly: (1) make a false statement of fact or law to a tribunal or fail to correct a false statement of material fact or law previously made to the tribunal by the lawyer; Accordingly, the attorney violated Rule 1.9(a) by representing Mr. Atanassov in a substantially similar mater in which his interests where materially adverse to the interests of the attorneys former client, Ms. Rai. It may be necessary for the lawyer to give notice of the fact of withdrawal and to disaffirm any opinion, document, affirmation or the like. In order to ensure that prospective attorneys are familiar with principles of legal ethics, Illinois, and nearly all other states, require prospective lawyers to pass theMultistateProfessional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) before they can be licensed. 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