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Illinois Supreme Court RulesArticle XI - Illinois Code Of Judicial Conduct Of 2023
Canon 3 - A Judge Shall Conduct The Judge's Personal And Extrajudicial Activities To Minimize The Risk Of Conflict With The Obligations Of Judicial Office
Rule 3.9 - Service As Arbitrator Or Mediator

Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 3.9

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As amended through September 23, 2024
Rule 3.9 - Service As Arbitrator Or Mediator

A judge shall not act as an arbitrator or a mediator or perform other judicial functions apart from the judge's official duties unless expressly authorized by law.*

Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 3.9

Adopted July 1, 2022, eff. 1/1/2023.

COMMENTS

[1] This Rule does not prohibit a judge from participating in arbitration, mediation, or settlement conferences performed as part of judicial duties. Rendering dispute resolution services apart from those duties, whether or not for economic gain, is prohibited unless it is expressly authorized by law.