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Illinois Supreme Court Rules — Attorney Regulation – 2026

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 VII: Attorney Admission and Discipline | PART A. ADMISSION TO THE BAR Article VII: Attorney Admission and Discipline | PART B. REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINE OF ATTORNEYS Article VII: Attorney Admission and Discipline | PART C. MINIMUM CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION Article VII: Attorney Admission and Discipline | PART D. COMMISSION ON PROFESSIONALISM

Article VII: Attorney Admission and Discipline | PART A. ADMISSION TO THE BAR

Rule 701 General Qualifications Rule 702 Board of Admissions to the Bar Rule 703 Legal Educational Requirements Rule 704 Qualification on Examination Rule 704A Admission by Transferred Uniform Bar Examination Score Rule 705 Admission on Motion Rule 706 Filing Deadlines and Fees of Registrants and Applicants Rule 707 Permission for an Out-of-State Attorney to Provide Legal Services in Proceedings in Illinois Rule 708 Committee on Character and Fitness Rule 709 Power to Make Rules, Conduct Investigations, and Subpoena Witnesses Rule 710 Immunity Rule 711 Representation by Supervised Law Students or Law School Graduates Rule 712 Licensing of Foreign Legal Consultants Without Examination Rule 713 Applications for Licensing of Foreign Legal Consultants Rule 714 Reserved Rule 715 Admission of Graduates of Foreign Law Schools Rule 716 Limited Admission Of House Counsel Rule 717 Limited Admission of Legal Service Program Lawyers Rule 718 Provision of Legal Services Following Determination of Major Disaster Rule 719 Admission of Military Spouse Attorneys From Other Jurisdictions Rule 720 Reserved Rule 721 Professional Service Corporations, Professional Associations, Limited Liability Rule 722 Limited Liability Legal Practice

Article VII: Attorney Admission and Discipline | PART B. REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINE OF ATTORNEYS

Rule 730 Group Legal Services Rule 751 Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission Rule 752 Administrator Rule 753 Inquiry, Hearing and Review Boards Rule 754 Subpoena Power Rule 755 Assistance of Members of the Bar; Rule-Making Power of Boards Rule 756 Registration and Fees Rule 757 Transfer to Disability Inactive Status Upon Involuntary Commitment or Upon Judicial Determination of Legal Disability Because of Mental Condition Rule 758 Mental Disability or Addiction to Drugs or Intoxicants Rule 759 Restoration to Active Status Rule 760 Appointment of Medical Experts Rule 761 Conviction of Crime Rule 762 Disbarment and Other Discipline on Consent Rule 763 Reciprocal Discipline and Disability Inactive Status Rule 764 Duties of a Disciplined Attorney and Attorneys Affiliated with Disciplined Attorney Rule 765 Service Rule 766 Confidentiality and Privacy Rule 767 Reinstatement Rule 768 Notification of Disciplinary Action Rule 769 Maintenance of Records Rule 770 Types of Discipline Rule 771 Finality of Orders and Effective Date of Discipline Rule 772 Probation Rule 773 Costs Rule 774 Interim Suspension Rule 775 Immunity Rule 776 Appointment of Receiver in Certain Cases Rule 777 Registration of, and Disciplinary Proceedings Relating to, Foreign Legal Consultants Rule 778 Retention of Records by Administrator Rule 779 Unauthorized Practice of Law Proceedings

Article VII: Attorney Admission and Discipline | PART C. MINIMUM CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION

Rule 780 Client Protection Program Rule 790 Title and Purpose Rule 791 Persons Subject to MCLE Requirements Rule 792 The MCLE Board Rule 793 Requirement for Newly-Admitted Attorneys Rule 794 Continuing Legal Education Requirement Rule 795 Accreditation Standards and Hours Rule 796 Enforcement of MCLE Requirements Rule 797 Confidentiality

Article VII: Attorney Admission and Discipline | PART D. COMMISSION ON PROFESSIONALISM

Rule 798 Reserved Rule 799 Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the Illinois Supreme Court Attorney Regulation rules cover?
These 63 rules govern the full lifecycle of attorney practice in Illinois, from applying for bar admission and registering as an active attorney to completing continuing legal education requirements and facing discipline proceedings. They apply to anyone seeking to practice law in Illinois, as well as attorneys already licensed in the state who must maintain their standing with the Illinois Supreme Court.
How do these Illinois attorney regulation rules relate to federal court admission requirements?
These rules cover admission and discipline for Illinois state courts only. Admission to practice before federal courts in Illinois, such as the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of Illinois, is governed by separate federal local rules, and state bar membership does not automatically grant federal court privileges.
Where in these rules can I find information about attorney discipline procedures?
The rules addressing misconduct charges, hearings, and sanctions are found toward the later sections of Article VII, covering how complaints are investigated and how proceedings before the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) work. If you are looking for the standards of conduct that can trigger discipline, those are set out in the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct, which is a separate rule set.