Supreme Court Rules | State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts Supreme Court Rules Search Submit Article Search All I - General Rules II - Rules on Civil Proceedings in the Trial Court III - Civil Appeals Rules IV - Rules on Criminal Proceedings in the Trial Court V - Rules on Trial Court Proceedings in Traffic and Conservation Offenses, Ordinance Offenses, Petty Offenses, Misdemeanors, and Civil Law Violations VI - Appeals in Criminal Cases, Post-Conviction Cases, & Juvenile Court Proceedings VII - Rules on Admission & Discipline of Attorneys VIII - Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct of 2010 VIII - Repealed IX - Child Custody or Allocation of Parental Responsibilities Proceedings X - Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice XI - Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct of 2023 Article Rule # Rule Title XI Preamble, Scope, and Terminology Adopted July 1, 2022, eff. Jan. 1, 2023 XI Canon 1 Adopted July 1, 2022, eff. Jan. 1, 2023 Rule 1.1 Compliance with the Law Rule 1.2 Promoting Confidence in the Judiciary Rule 1.3 Avoiding Misuse of the Prestige of Judicial Office XI Canon 2 Amended May 17, 2023, eff. immediately Rule 2.1 Giving Precedence to the Duties of Judicial Office Rule 2.2 Impartiality and Fairness Rule 2.3 Bias, Prejudice and Harassment Rule 2.4 External Influence on Judicial Conduct Rule 2.5 Competence, Diligence and Cooperation Rule 2.6 Ensuring the Right to be Heard Rule 2.7 Responsibility to Decide Rule 2.8 Decorum, Demeanor and Communication with Jurors Rule 2.9 Ex Parte Communications Rule 2.10 Judicial Statements on Pending and Impending Cases Rule 2.11 Disqualification Rule 2.12 Supervisory Duties Rule 2.13 Administrative Appointments and Hiring Rule 2.14 Disability and Impairment Rule 2.15 Responding to Judicial and Lawyer Misconduct Rule 2.16 Cooperation with Disciplinary Authorities XI Canon 3 Adopted July 1, 2022, eff. Jan. 1, 2023 Rule 3.1 Extrajudicial Activities in General Rule 3.2 Appearances Before Governmental Bodies and Consultation with Government Officials Rule 3.3 Testifying as a Character Witness Rule 3.4 Appointments to Governmental Positions Rule 3.5 Use of Nonpublic Information Rule 3.6 Affiliation with Discriminatory Organizations Rule 3.7 Participation in Education, Religious, Charitable, Fraternal or Civic Organizations and Activities Rule 3.8 Appointments to Fiduciary Positions Rule 3.9 Arbitrator or Mediator Rule 3.10 Practice of Law Rule 3.11 Financial, Business, or Remunerative Activities Rule 3.12 Compensation for Extrajudicial Activities Rule 3.13 Acceptance of Gifts, Loans, Bequests, Favors, Benefits, or Other Things of Value Rule 3.14 Reimbursement of Expenses and Waivers of Fees or Charges Rule 3.15 Reporting Requirements Accompanying Supreme Court Forms Statement of Economic Interests XI Canon 4 Adopted July 1, 2022, eff. Jan. 1, 2023 Rule 4.1 Political and Campaign Activities in Public Elections Rule 4.2 Reserved Rule 4.3 Activities of Candidates for Appointive Judicial Office Rule 4.4 Campaign Committees Rule 4.5 Activities of Judges who Become Candidates for Nonjudicial Office