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Ill. R. Prof'l Conduct (2010) R. 5.6
Restrictions on Right to Practice
A lawyer shall not participate in offering or making:
(a) a partnership, shareholders, operating, employment, or other similar type of agreement that
restricts the right of a lawyer to practice after termination of the relationship, except an agreement
concerning benefits upon retirement; or
b) an agreement in which a restriction on the lawyer’s right to practice is part of the settlement
of a client controversy.
History
Adopted July 1, 2009, effective January 1, 2010. Comment [1] An agreement restricting the right of lawyers to practice after leaving a firm not only limits their professional autonomy but also limits th e freedom of clients to choose a lawyer. Paragraph (a) prohibits such agreements except for restrictions incident to provisions concerning retirement benefits for service with the firm. [2] Paragraph (b) prohibits a lawyer from agreeing not to represent other persons in connection with settling a claim on behalf of a client. [3] This Rule does not apply to prohibit restrictions that may be included in the terms of the sale of a law practice pursuant to Rule 1.17. Adopted July 1, 2009, effective January 1, 2010.
Provenance
- Source
- illinoiscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
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