This month’s question examines a lawyer’s ethical obligations when appearing before a judge with whom the lawyer has a familial relationship, including whether and when disclosure to a client or opposing counsel is required. Readmore

This month’s question deals with whether a lawyer may bill a client for defending against a motion to disqualify them. Read more

This month’s question deals with whether a lawyer who sends a demand letter on behalf of a federal agency may continue communicating with the recipient of the letter after the recipient provided the name and contact information for their counsel. Read more.

On May 28th, 2026, the ARDC released a new PMBR Self-Assessment Program on its Online Learning Portal.  Pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 756(e), Illinois lawyers in private practice who do not maintain malpractice insurance are required to complete this four-hour Program as a 2027 attorney registration requirement.  In addition, all Illinois lawyers can complete the entire Program, or any module within the Program, for up to four hours of free MCLE professional responsibility credit. Learn more about the PMBR (2026-2027) Program and get started today!

This month’s question deals with whether a part‑time municipal hearing officer can ethically switch roles and represent a private client in traffic court when that representation would require challenging, and possibly cross‑examining, police officers from the same municipality. Read more.

When a lawyer representing a purchaser in a sales transaction agrees to hold earnest money in escrow in connection with the transaction, but the lawyer receives the earnest money from a third person who is not a party to the transaction, to whom should the lawyer return the funds if the transaction is cancelled? Readmore.