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Illinois Code of Paralegal Ethics

The ethical standards IPA members uphold in their work with attorneys, clients and the public.

Table of Contents

The Rules

Select the Preamble or a Rule to read it in full.

Preamble

Introduction to the Code

Read preamble →Rule One

Scope of Professional Duties

Read Rule One →Rule Two

Competence

Read Rule Two →Rule Three

Diligence

Read Rule Three →Rule Four

Disclosure of Status

Read Rule Four →Rule Five

Conflicts of Interest (Duty of Loyalty)

Read Rule Five →Rule Six

Confidentiality

Read Rule Six →Rule Seven

Communications with Non-Clients

Read Rule Seven →Rule Eight

Personal and Professional Integrity

Read Rule Eight →Rule Nine

Safekeeping Property

Read Rule Nine →Rule Ten

Billing and Fees

Read Rule Ten →Rule Eleven

Advertising and Solicitation

Read Rule Eleven →Rule Twelve

Organization as Client

Read Rule Twelve →

As an affiliate of NALA, IPA also abides by NALA’s Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.

About the Code

Acknowledgments

The Illinois Paralegal Association (IPA) gratefully acknowledges the Illinois Supreme Court for defining and codifying ethical standards for the practice of law for Illinois attorneys. IPA acknowledges the leadership of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission for lending expertise in the area of ethical responsibility and the National Federation of Paralegal Associations and the National Association of Legal Assistants for establishing ethical cannons applicable to paralegals. It was the ethical guidelines of these entities that facilitated the composition of the Illinois Code of Paralegal Ethics.

Copyright 1996. Illinois Paralegal Association. All rights reserved. No part of this Code may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the Illinois Paralegal Association.