Illinois ARDC v. Avvo, Inc. [1]

Avvo, which operates a consumer legal directory (www.avvo.com [2]), sought registration and disciplinary information for all lawyers licensed in Illinois. The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC), an agency of the Illinois Supreme Court, maintains this information. Avvo's request was refused. Avvo notes that the ARDC makes this information available to the public via its website [3], provided the person searching knows the lawyer's name. Avvo limited its request to a list of names of all lawyers licensed in Illinois. The ARDC again refused. Avvo has now brought a motion in the Illinois Supreme Court seeking the records.