Northern District of Illinois

Instructions for Admission to the Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois.

	Print and read the detailed instructions for Admission to the Trial Bar found on the Northern District of Illinois web site. Click here to print and read.
	Have your sponsor complete, sign and date the Trial Bar Affidavit of Sponsor. For important information regarding the Affidavit of Sponsor, please refer to the instructions for the Admission to the Trial Bar.
	If applicable, have affidavits supporting qualifying credits completed, signed and dated.
	Scan supporting forms / affidavits and the sponsor affidavit each into their own PDF files. For more information regarding supporting forms and affidavit refer to the instructions for the Admission to the Trial Bar.
	Register and upload documents on the court's web site and pay the filing fee ($50.00) electronically through the pay.gov system. Please have a credit card ready. Click here to access the Trial Bar Registration page for the Northern District of Illinois.