Cornered: Tim Eaton on the Great Responsibilities and Privileges of Practicing Attorneys

Cornered: Out of Court

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In the introduction to Chapter 1 of the IICLE® handbook ATTORNEYS' LEGAL LIABILITY, J. Timothy Eaton identifies this core principle of the profession: "When we enter the legal profession," he writes, "we accept a responsibility to serve not only our clients, but also the larger public." Mr. Eaton draws on a wealth of experience when discussing how attorneys balance these responsibilities, especially in the face of competing interests.

J. Timothy Eaton is Partner at Taft Law in Chicago and is sole author of Chapter 1 of ATTORNEYS' LEGAL LIABILITY, which is titled "The Lawyer as a Professional: How Our Professional Responsibilities Shape Our Practice." ATTORNEYS' LEGAL LIABILITY 2025 edition is available now at IICLE.com.

IICLE® is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit based in Springfield, Illinois. We produce a wide range of practice guidance for Illinois attorneys and other legal professionals in all areas of law with the generous contributions of time and expertise from volunteer attorneys, judges, and other legal professionals.

Chapters

1. Cornered: Tim Eaton on the Great Responsibilities and Privileges of Practicing Attorneys (00:00:00)

2. Episode Introduction - Tim Eaton (00:00:32)

3. How do you recommend attorneys identify and handle conflicts that arise? (00:01:44)

4. How do attorneys balance their duties to the court with their responsibilities as client advocates? (00:03:48)

5. How are the fiduciary duties of attorneys distinct from the duties other professionals extend to their clients and colleagues? (00:06:04)

6. Wrapping Up - Thank you, Tim! (00:10:34)

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