To determine if an attorney in Illinois is licensed to practice law in the state, active and in good standing, visit the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois (ARDC). Search for attorneys licensed by the Supreme Court of Illinois to practice law in the state.
The search feature to lookup an attorney is accessible from the ARDC home page at www.iardc.org or from the general Lawyer Search lookup page at www.iardc.org/lawyersearch.asp.
You can search by name for a basic search, or by location for an advanced search, or by status, or with a combination of search terms. The search feature requires an exact last name but also includes a phonetic search option. The search results show the search terms near the top of the screen. The lawyers that match the search criteria are listed with their date of admission, city, state, and status to practice law in Illinois.
Included on the attorney’s profile page is information about any public record of discipline or pending proceedings. The disciplinary results displayed above include information relating to:
- public discipline
- court-ordered disability inactive status
- reinstatement and restoration dispositions
- pending public proceedings
From the ARDC website, you can also search for lawyers not currently authorized to practice due to recent status changes. The online lookup feature helps the public identify lawyers who are not authorized to practice due to:
- recent status changes
- orders of discipline or disability
- MCLE removal due to non-compliance
- ARDC registration changes
- removal due to transfers to inactive or retirement status
Registration status changes are updated each day but might not be reflected on Lawyer Search until the following business day.
New attorneys are authorized to practice law pursuant to their Illinois license as soon as they are sworn-in. Newly admitted attorneys need to register with the ARDC by December 31st of the year of admission.
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