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
Rule 701
General Qualifications
Rule 702
Board of Admissions to the Bar
Rule 703
Legal Educational Requirements
Rule 704
Qualification on Examination
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
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
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
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
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