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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preamble

Rule One	SCOPE OF PROFESSIONAL DUTIES
Rule Two	COMPETENCE
Rule Three	DILIGENCE
Rule Four	DISCLOSURE OF STATUS
Rule Five	CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (Duty of Loyalty)
Rule Six	CONFIDENTIALITY
Rule Seven	COMMUNICATIONS WITH NON-CLIENTS
Rule Eight	PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY
Rule Nine	SAFEKEEPING PROPERTY
Rule Ten	BILLING AND FEES
Rule Eleven	ADVERTISING AND SOLICITATION
Rule Twelve	ORGANIZATION AS CLIENT

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