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title: "Illinois: AI rules for lawyers"
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type: "jurisdiction"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "US-IL"
kind: "state"
country: "US"
parent: "United States"
last_checked: "2026-10-31"
as_of: "2026-10-31"
last_reviewed: "2026-11-03"
---

# Illinois: AI rules for lawyers

> Illinois: court and regulator AI instruments and the tasks that change here.

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## What this means for lawyers

The Illinois Supreme Court's AI Policy (announced 18 December 2024) says use of AI by litigants, attorneys, judges and court staff "may be expected, should not be discouraged, and is authorized" if it complies with legal and ethical standards.

The Rules of Professional Conduct (and, for judges, the Code of Judicial Conduct) apply fully to AI use, and attorneys, judges and self-represented litigants are accountable for their final work product.

All users must thoroughly review AI-generated content before submitting it in any court proceeding, and must understand both general AI capabilities and the specific tool before using it.

The Court said its current rules are sufficient to govern AI use and that it will regularly reassess them; the announcement does not describe a new disclosure or certification rule.

As at 31 October 2026.

## Telling the court and the client

**Tell the court:** Unclear

Client disclosure/consent: no rule found in the sources read; the ARDC kit is described as including sample notices and a consent form, but it is nonbinding and was not read.

- [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.iardc.org/EducationAndOutreach/ArtificialIntelligence)

**Tell the client:** Unclear

Same basis and sources as above.

## Last checked

Last checked 31 October 2026.

## What changed in Illinois in the last 12 months

No new or changed AI rules recorded for Illinois in the last 12 months.

## AI instruments

### Courts and tribunals

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#### Policy on Artificial Intelligence

- Type: Court policy
- Issuer: Illinois Supreme Court
- Date on page: Not stated
- Effective date: 1 January 2025
- Status: In force from 1 January 2025
- Last checked 10 October 2026
- URL: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/News/1485/Illinois-Supreme-Court-Announces-Policy-on-Artificial-Intelligence/news-detail/
- Recorded under United States; shown here because the issuer is in Illinois.

Existing professional and judicial conduct rules apply fully; attorneys, judges and self-represented litigants are accountable for their work product; no disclosure mandate.

Key points:

- ARDC AI resources: https://ilcourtsaudio.blob.core.windows.net/antilles-resources/resources/e43964ab-8874-4b7a-be4e-63af019cb6f7/Illinois%20Supreme%20Court%20AI%20Policy.pdf

### State bar and regulators

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#### Artificial Intelligence page and guide: Implementing Generative AI for Illinois Attorneys

- Type: Regulator guidance
- Issuer: Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois
- Date on page: Not stated
- Effective date: Not stated
- Last checked 31 October 2026
- URL: https://www.iardc.org/EducationAndOutreach/ArtificialIntelligence

The ARDC, as the Illinois Supreme Court's agent, says it aligns with the Court's Policy on Artificial Intelligence, which authorises lawyers to use AI so long as existing duties are met, including competence, confidentiality, supervision, candor and protection of sensitive information. The page links a nonbinding guide and Practice Resource Kit (sample notices, policies, a consent form and a terms-of-use checklist). It states that if ARDC material is inconsistent with the Court's Policy, the Policy controls.

Key points:

- Guide is described on the page as concise and nonbinding.
- Court's Policy governs if there is any inconsistency.
- Kit contents (sample notices, policies, consent form, Terms-of-Use checklist) are as described on the page; the guide itself was not read.
- Addressed to Illinois lawyers.

## Sources

- Illinois Supreme Court: [Policy on Artificial Intelligence](https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/News/1485/Illinois-Supreme-Court-Announces-Policy-on-Artificial-Intelligence/news-detail/) · last checked 31 October 2026
- Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois: [Artificial Intelligence page and guide: Implementing Generative AI for Illinois Attorneys](https://www.iardc.org/EducationAndOutreach/ArtificialIntelligence) · last checked 31 October 2026

## Key facts

- Kind: State
- Task versions written for this jurisdiction: 0
- AI instruments recorded: 2

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*