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that “the person requesting the records shall
reimburse the attorney for all reasonable
expenses . . . incurred by the attorney . . .”
and providing guidelines and maximum
amounts that the attorney may charge.
The ABA Opinion recommends that
attorneys “explain in their retainer letters
who is responsible for the costs of copying
and under what circumstances,” includ-
ing who should pay for time and cost of
duplication of materials upon termination
of the representation.
In Illinois, however, attorneys should be
mindful of the costs allowable under the
Illinois Code.
Applicability
The ISBA and ABA Opinions both assume
that the lawyer has been paid in full and
do not address retaining liens. Similarly,
the Illinois Code “applies only if a client
and his or her authorized attorney have
complied with all applicable legal require-
ments regarding examination and copying
of client files, including but not limited
to satisfaction of expenses and attorney
retaining liens.”
Shelby L. Drury is Of Counsel to Novack
and Macey LLP
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