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By Shelby L. Drury

When a client requests a copy of his or her file relating to the lawyer’s representa-

tion of the client, what, if anything, is the lawyer required to turn over consistent

with the lawyer’s ethical obligations? This article examines the ethics opinions

on this question from the Illinois State Bar Association and the American Bar As-

sociation, and also addresses the requirements set forth in the Illinois Code of

Civil Procedure.

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APRIL/MAY 2016

Update

Extent of Client Access to

Lawyer’s File