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Martin Orval Kirk

Law Office of Martin O. Kirk
2762 Niles Rd
St Joseph, Michigan 49085-3315

(269) 429-0966

attykirk@sbcglobal.net

Date Admitted

May 09, 1991

Illinois Registration Status

Active and authorized to practice law

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In re Kirk, Martin Orval, 2011PR00104
Disposition Reprimand
Effective Date of Disposition 11/17/2011
End Date of Disposition 11/17/2011
Definition of Disposition A reprimand reflects a determination that the lawyer has engaged in misconduct, but that the violation is not so serious to warrant a sanction that would affect the lawyer’s authority to continue to practice law. As a result, a reprimand does not affect the authority of the lawyer to continue to practice law. A reprimand is the only form of discipline that may be imposed by the Hearing Board or Review Board. All other discipline must be imposed by the Supreme Court.
Case Summary Mr. Kirk was licensed in Michigan in 1990 and in Illinois in 1991. He was reprimanded in Michigan and placed on conditions after he was convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery for threatening to hurt his girlfriend and her son. The Supreme Court of Illinois imposed reciprocal discipline and reprimanded him.
In re Kirk, Martin Orval, 09RC1514
Disposition Reprimand
Effective Date of Disposition 09/22/2009
End Date of Disposition Not Applicable. Censures and reprimands do not affect the authority of the lawyer to continue to practice law.
Definition of Disposition A reprimand reflects a determination that the lawyer has engaged in misconduct, but that the violation is not so serious to warrant a sanction that would affect the lawyer’s authority to continue to practice law. As a result, a reprimand does not affect the authority of the lawyer to continue to practice law. A reprimand is the only form of discipline that may be imposed by the Hearing Board or Review Board. All other discipline must be imposed by the Supreme Court.
Case Summary Mr. Kirk was licensed in Michigan in 1990 and in Illinois in 1991. He was reprimanded in Michigan for using intemperate language during a confrontation with several people in a courthouse parking lot. The Illinois Supreme Court imposed reciprocal discipline and reprimanded him.
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