As I recall, Michelle’s license is “inactive” simply because it was not renewed. It can be renewed at any time with the appropriate paperwork and by paying a fee."
Please read the article: This is the agency that TAKES AWAY your license. The Illinois Bar Association would be the organization involved if she just let her license lapse.
On their website it says the IARDC is an “Attorney REGISTRATION and Disciplinary... etc.”
Looks like attorneys have to REGISTER with IARDC.
https://www.iardc.org/annualregprocess.html