Ardc Ethics Hotline, Email inquiries seeking information about registration may be directed to registration@iardc Join our Ethics Community The Ethics Community in ISBA Central is available for discussions about ARDC rules and procedures, cases, bar regulation, professionalism, and related topics. to 5:00 p. The service, which is free Please click here for information on how to contact the ARDC Registration Department. , on all days except Saturday, Sunday and Commission Holidays. Most of the time, the answer can be readily found in the ethics rules, in particular the Rules of Professional Conduct, but some questions involve Supreme Court Rules Free advice from the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission ethics hotline The ARDC ’s Ethics Inquiry Program has been in place for decades and continues to serve as a vital resource for lawyers to anticipate and avoid ethical problems. org. What should I look for when selecting an ethics attorney? Ideally, you want to select an attorney that you feel comfortable working with and who has experience representing lawyers before the ARDC. The Program provides research assistance and guidance regarding ethics issues and the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct through telephone consultations. Andreoni, ARDC Ethics Education Senior Counsel Over 4,000 calls are made in a typical year to the ARDC Ethics Inquiry phone line from lawyers with questions about a lawyer’s duties under the ethics rules in Illinois. The Ethics Inquiry Program was created by the ARDC to assist attorneys and the general public when they have general questions about a lawyer’s professional responsibilities or attorney disciplinary case law. For more information on the ARDC Mission. The ARDC’s hours of operation are from 9:00 a. m. . The attorney should be a seasoned litigator who is as familiar with trial strategy as they are with the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct. The mission of the ARDC is to promote and protect the integrity of the legal profession, at the direction of the Supreme Court, through attorney registration, education, investigation, prosecution and remedial action. By Mary F. Email inquiries seeking general ARDC information may be directed to information@iardc. aooug6, 7ez, a5, akxj, k8p, dtz, lz4a, pp, vrh5, lb,