Recent Developments in the Law of Lawyering: The New Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct.

The article focuses on Illinois' adoption of the 2010 revised Rules of Professional Conduct, based on the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct which have become the source of law for the state's disciplinary system. The rules also provide guidance for questions of disqualification in litigation and for the standard of care of conduct in malpractice cases. A summary of the aspects of the rules has been provided as it is important to lawyers.