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Disposition	Suspension for a specified period of time and until further order of the Court
Effective Date of Disposition	09/20/2024
End Date of Disposition
Definition of Disposition	A suspension until further order of the Court reflects a determination that the lawyer has engaged in misconduct and that the misconduct warrants an interruption of the lawyer's authority to practice law during the suspension period, which is a fixed period of time identified in the Supreme Court's order and until the lawyer has demonstrated rehabilitation, good character, and current knowledge of the law in a subsequent reinstatement case. The lawyer is not authorized to practice law during the period of the suspension.
Case Summary	Mr. Bertrand, who was licensed in 1984, was suspended for one year and until further order of the Court. He neglected a personal injury lawsuit on behalf of a client when he made no effort to serve the complaint on the defendant, then did not appear in court for ten status hearings in the case. A suspension until further order of the Court is an indefinite suspension which requires the suspended lawyer to petition for reinstatement after the fixed period of suspension ends. Reinstatement is not automatic and must be allowed by the Supreme Court of Illinois following a hearing before the ARDC Hearing Board.

Disposition	Suspension for a specified period
Effective Date of Disposition	10/13/2009
End Date of Disposition	12/12/2009
Definition of Disposition	Suspension for a specified period reflects a determination that the lawyer has engaged in misconduct and that the misconduct warrants an interruption of the lawyer's authority to practice law during the suspension period, which is a fixed period of time identified in the Supreme Court's order. The lawyer is not authorized to practice law during the period of the suspension.
Case Summary	Mr. Bertrand, who was licensed in 1984, was suspended for sixty days for neglecting a client’s case, making a misrepresentation to her, and mismanaging the funds she had given him for filing fees. The suspension takes effect on October 13, 2009.

Disposition	Suspension for a specified period of time and until further order of the Court
Effective Date of Disposition	11/02/2007
End Date of Disposition	12/12/2007 Condition(s) satisfied.
Definition of Disposition	A suspension until further order of the Court reflects a determination that the lawyer has engaged in misconduct and that the misconduct warrants an interruption of the lawyer's authority to practice law during the suspension period, which is a fixed period of time identified in the Supreme Court's order and until the lawyer has demonstrated rehabilitation, good character, and current knowledge of the law in a subsequent reinstatement case. The lawyer is not authorized to practice law during the period of the suspension.
Case Summary	Mr. Bertrand was admitted in 1984. Effective February 2, 2007, he was suspended for nine months and ordered to make certain restitution for converting fees from his former law firm and neglecting three different client matters. Because he did not pay restitution prior to the expiration of his suspension, the Supreme Court extended the suspension until he makes that restitution and until further order of the Court.

Disposition	Suspension with condition(s)
Effective Date of Disposition	02/02/2007
End Date of Disposition	11/02/2007 Condition(s) continue.
Definition of Disposition	A suspension with conditions reflects a determination that the lawyer has engaged in misconduct and that the misconduct warrants both an interruption of the lawyer's authority to practice law during the suspension period, and the imposition of conditions with which the lawyer must comply. The suspension may be for a fixed period of time or for a fixed period of time and until the lawyer complies with the conditions. The lawyer is not authorized to practice law during the period of the suspension.