Program Description:
An overview of the New Illinois
Code of Judicial Conduct, including highlights of the new Code, as well as an
overview of the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board and a description of why all
Illinois attorneys should be aware of the changes to the Code of Judicial
Conduct.
Program Objectives:
If you have previously viewed this program and received a Certificate of Completion, you may only claim MCLE credit once for this Program within a 12-month period. The ARDC reports individual attorney attendance to the MCLE Board by the 5th of the month subsequent to the date of completion of the MCLE program (for example, September events will be reported by October 5).
- To increase the lawyer's awareness of the ethical standards applicable to the Illinois judiciary.
- To provide the lawyer with information on the Judicial Inquiry Board and Illinois Courts Commission, and the procedures to follow when there is an allegation that an Illinois judge has potentially violated the Code of Judicial Conduct.
- To help the lawyer better understand why all lawyers should know about the Code of Judicial Conduct, especially the intersection of the New Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct and the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct.
If you have previously viewed this program and received a Certificate of Completion, you may only claim MCLE credit once for this Program within a 12-month period. The ARDC reports individual attorney attendance to the MCLE Board by the 5th of the month subsequent to the date of completion of the MCLE program (for example, September events will be reported by October 5).
Estimated Time: 1.25 Hours
MCLE Credit:
Total General: 1.25
Total Professional Responsibility: 1.25
MCLE Credit:
Total General: 1.25
Total Professional Responsibility: 1.25
