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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 3.5 - Use Of Nonpublic Information

Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 3.5

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As amended through September 23, 2024
Rule 3.5 - Use Of Nonpublic Information

A judge shall not intentionally disclose or use nonpublic information* acquired in a judicial capacity for any purpose unrelated to the judge's judicial duties.

Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 3.5

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

COMMENTS

[1] In the course of performing judicial duties, a judge may acquire information of commercial or other value that is unavailable to the public. The judge must not intentionally disclose or use such information for personal gain or for any purpose unrelated to judicial duties.

[2] This Rule is not intended, however, to affect a judge's ability to act on information as necessary to protect the health or safety of the judge or a member of a judge's family, court personnel, attorneys, or other persons if consistent with other provisions of this Code.