Representation by Law Students/Graduates (711) Forms

COVID-19 Notice for Acceptance of 711 Applications
Senior Law Student Certificate (fillable)
Law School Graduate Certificate (fillable)
Notice of Additional or Change of Employing Agency/Supervising Attorney (fillable)
Notice of Name Change (fillable)

Please view the Instructions below prior to using the above forms. The above forms are not to be retyped, scanned, or the wording altered in any way.

Instructions for using above forms

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, and in the interests of protecting the health and safety of 711 applicants and AOIC staff, the AOIC will temporarily accept scanned/emailed applications for licensure pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 711.

The Representation by Law Students/Graduates forms pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 711 are available in PDF format.

These forms have been designed so that they may be used in two ways: printed then manually filled out or filled out using a computer and then printed.

To fill out manually, download the appropriate form and print it out. The form may then be filled out manually. Once completed, the form must be signed by all appropriate individuals. A recent photograph must be attached to Senior Law Student or Law School Graduate Certificate forms.

To fill out using a computer, you must have Adobe Reader 4.0 or newer. Download the appropriate form. Once the form is displayed, set the cursor to the Hand Tool. Use the tab key or mouse to navigate through the form. Fill in blanks in the form using your computer. Once completed, the form may then be printed and must be signed by all appropriate individuals. A recent photograph must be attached to Senior Law Student or Law School Graduate Certificate forms.

Completed applications must include original signatures. Photocopies, scans or other reproductions will not be accepted. Completed applications should be mailed to:

Administrative Office of Illinois Courts
Attn: 711 Processing
222 N. LaSalle, 13th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601

Applications will not be accepted via email or fax. Processing time is approximately 2 weeks from the date of receipt of the completed application. Once approved, licenses will be mailed to the applicant's home address listed on the application, unless other arrangements are made by calling (312) 793-3250.