Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission

The mission of the Standing Committee on the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission is:

• To solidify the working relationship between the ISBA and the ARDC through enhanced communication and dissemination of relevant information.
• To provide information to the legal community regarding attorneys' professional and ethical duties and the disciplinary system.
• To review and make recommendations to the ARDC and the Supreme Court of Illinois regarding the disciplinary system to ensure that the disciplinary system is fair and balances the needs of the profession and the public.

Consists of a chair, vice-chair, secretary and members-at-large appointed by the ISBA President.

Useful Resources

• ISBA Ethics page
• Illinois Bar Journal articles on ethics and attorney discipline.
• Recent disciplinary filings

• ARDC Annual Report Shows Grievances at Lowest Number Since 1988

Recent Decisions

Misuse of Client Funds
In re: Allen A. Lefkovitz,  M.R. 28257  (November  21, 2016), affirming  2014  PR 00039 (August 24,  2015)