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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

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The Reasonableness of a Fee When Are Legal Fees Earned? The ‘Reasonable Test’ Remains Universal Resources About the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. When lawyers consider how they will charge for their legal services, the paramount benchmark of the analysis is Model Rule 1.5(a)

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Leaving Your Firm? Aim for a Joint Notice to Clients

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For example, you should not urge them to pack up their business; rather, you should let diligence in their matters steer your willingness and ability to continue providing legal services in their direction. About the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism.

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Ethics Reminders for Lawyers Texting Clients

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It’s an important reminder of how we can apply the same ethics rules to novel techniques of delivering legal services. In other words, the rules don’t change, just how we apply them. Provide your client with quality service while keeping your ethical obligations at the forefront. Let’s dig in!

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New Director Named to Lead Illinois Commission on Professionalism, As Jayne Reardon Retires

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Harold was a 2014 Republican primary candidate for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District and the 2018 Republican nominee for Illinois attorney general. She was Miss Illinois 2002 and Miss America 2003. Since 2015, she has served on the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Equality. Champaign, Ill.,