Request for Investigation of Unauthorized Practice of Law

Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) refers to the practice of law in Illinois without being licensed to practice in Illinois. If you believe you have been the victim of UPL or would otherwise like to alert the ISBA about persons engaged in UPL, please complete the form below.

The Illinois State Bar Association is a voluntary bar association and has no statutory or regulatory role relating to the registration or discipline of attorneys in Illinois. Under Illinois law, these matters are handled by Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission. You may look up an attorney and file a complaint on the ARDC website.

Contact Information of Person Making Complaint

Name *

Street Address *

City *

State/Province *

ZIP/Postal Code *

Telephone Number

E-mail Address

ISBA Membership # (if applicable)

Please note that you do not have to be an ISBA member to submit a request for investigation.

Explain the Complaint

Person/entity who you believe is practicing law without being a licensed Illinois lawyer

Name

Address

Telephone Number

E-mail Address

Website Address

Do you know whether the person/entity you are complaining about is licensed to practice law in Illinois? *

This form is to make complaints about the practice of law in Illinois by those not licensed to practice in Illinois. You may look up attorneys on the ARDC website and file complaints there about licensed attorneys.

Yes

Please explain fully the facts involved in your complaint(s).

Please list and describe important dates and names of witnesses and others involved in your complaint(s).

Did the lawyer/person about whom you are complaining agree to do any work for you?

Yes

If yes

When did the employment start?

What was the fee agreement?

How much have you paid the lawyer/person to date?

What work did the person promise to do for you?

What work did the person actually do for you?

Please describe the terms of any verbal or written agreement with the person regarding any work to be done, and provide a copy of any written agreement with the person.

If you answered no, what is your connection to the lawyer/person?

If your request relates to a court case, please provide the following

Name of court (for example: Circuit Court of Cook County)

Name of case

Case number

Did the person complained about prepare legal documents for you?

Yes

If you have documents (e.g., a written agreement) that support your complaint, please send by any of these methods:

E-mail to upl@isba.org
Fax to 217-525-9063
Mail to:
ISBA-UPL
424 S. Second St.
Springfield, Illinois 62701

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