Illinois Court Rules (2026)
We publish eight Illinois court rule sets totaling 534 rules. The Illinois Supreme Court Rules govern civil and criminal procedure, appeals, attorney regulation, professional conduct, family law, and judicial administration. The Illinois Rules of Evidence, adopted in 2011, are modeled on the Federal Rules of Evidence. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules.
Illinois Supreme Court Rules — Civil Procedure
Articles I and II of the Illinois Supreme Court Rules, covering general provisions and civil proceedings in trial courts, including pleadings, motions, discovery, pretrial conferences, and judgments.
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Articles III and VI of the Illinois Supreme Court Rules, covering civil and criminal appeals, including appellate jurisdiction, briefing, oral argument, and post-conviction proceedings.
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Articles IV and V of the Illinois Supreme Court Rules, covering criminal proceedings in trial courts and traffic, conservation, and ordinance offenses.
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BrowseIllinois Supreme Court Rules — Attorney Regulation
Article VII of the Illinois Supreme Court Rules, covering attorney admission to the bar, registration, continuing legal education, and attorney discipline proceedings.
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Article VIII of the Illinois Supreme Court Rules, adopting the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct of 2010, governing lawyer ethics, client relationships, conflicts of interest, and professional responsibilities.
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BrowseIllinois Supreme Court Rules — Family Law
Article IX of the Illinois Supreme Court Rules, covering allocation of parental responsibilities, relocation proceedings, and child custody matters.
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BrowseIllinois Supreme Court Rules — Judicial Conduct
Articles X and XI of the Illinois Supreme Court Rules, covering the Access to Justice Commission and the Code of Judicial Conduct of 2023.
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BrowseIllinois Rules of Evidence
The Illinois Rules of Evidence, adopted in 2011 and modeled on the Federal Rules of Evidence, governing the admissibility of evidence in Illinois courts, including relevance, privileges, witnesses, expert testimony, hearsay, and authentication.
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