About

The Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar consists of seven members of the bar appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to oversee the administration of all aspects of bar admissions in the state, including the character and fitness process, the semiannual administration of the bar examination, and the review and approval of applications for admission on motion.

Members of the Board

SUZANNE J. SCHMITZ, President - Carbondale

Hon. RITA M. NOVAK, Ret., Vice President & Secretary - Chicago 

LINDA R. CRANE - Chicago       

RHANDI CHILDRESS ANDERSON - Chicago     

KELLI E. GORDON - Springfield   

Hon. CHRISTINA M. CANTLIN-VANWIGGEREN, Ret. - Ottawa 

SHELLY A. JOHNSON - Geneva 

Member Ex-Officio

DEAN CASSANDRA L. HILL - DeKalb