IL · rules
Ill. S. Ct. R. 779
Unauthorized Practice of Law Proceedings
(a) Proceedings against Suspended Illinois Lawyers and Out of State Lawyers.
Unauthorized practice of law proceedings authorized by the Inquiry Board against an Illinois
attorney who is suspended or against a lawyer licensed in another jurisdiction in the United States
shall be instituted by the Administrator by the filing of a disciplinary complaint before the Hearing
Board, and the hearing and review procedure shall be governed by Rule 753.
(b) Proceedings Against Disbarred Illinois Lawyers and Unlicensed Persons.
Unauthorized practice of law proceedings authorized by the Inqui ry Board against an Illinois
attorney who is disbarred or disbarred on consent or against a person, entity or association that is
not licensed to practice law in any other United States’ jurisdiction may be brought by the
Administrator as civil and/or cont empt actions pursuant to the rules of this court, its inherent
authority over the practice of law, or other laws of the State related to the unauthorized practice of
law. Proceedings shall be commenced in the circuit court for the circuit in which venue would be
proper under the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2- 101 et seq.), unless venue is fixed by a
specific law governing the proceedings, in which case that venue provision controls. The circuit
court is authorized to enter a final judgment disposing of the case. Appeals from that judgment are
governed by Rule 301 of this court.
History
Adopted December 7, 2011, effective immediately.
Provenance
- Source
- illinoiscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
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