Investing in a client’s business is risky business
The Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct do not impose an absolute prohibition on a lawyer investing in a client’s business but prescribe the circumstances under which such an investment is allowed. Rule 1.8 (a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct dictates the disclosures that needs to be made to the client and require that the deal be fair to the client:
(a) A lawyer shall …
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