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Disposition	Suspension for a specified period of time and until further order of the Court. Suspension stayed in whole.
Effective Date of Disposition	05/24/2018
End Date of Disposition	05/24/2018
Definition of Disposition	The Supreme Court may order that a suspension be stayed in whole, typically in connection with an order of probation. A stay defers the suspension as long as the lawyer complies with probationary conditions. If the lawyer successfully completes probation, the lawyer is not actually suspended during any portion of the stayed suspension. Under those circumstances, the stayed suspension does not affect the authority of the lawyer to practice law and the lawyer may practice law during the stayed suspension. If the Court determines that the lawyer has failed to comply with probationary conditions, the Court may vacate the stay and may require that the lawyer actually serve the full suspension.
Case Summary	Mr. McCarthy, who was licensed in 1992, was suspended for six months and until further order of the Court, with the suspension stayed in its entirety by a two-year period of conditional probation. He failed to timely files briefs in a post-decree appeal and cross appeal, resulting in his client's appeal being dismissed and the client being barred from filing a brief related to his ex-wife's appeal.

Disposition	Probation
Effective Date of Disposition	05/24/2018
End Date of Disposition	05/23/2020 Probationary condition(s) satisfied.
Definition of Disposition	Probation reflects a determination that the lawyer has engaged in misconduct, but also a finding that the lawyer may continue to practice law pursuant to specified conditions under ARDC supervision without posing a risk to the public, profession, or courts. As a result, the lawyer may continue to practice law during the period of probation, subject to the conditions imposed by the Court. Probation may be ordered for a specified period of time or for a specified period of time and until further order of the Court. Probation may be ordered in conjunction with a suspension, which may be stayed in whole or in part. A stay defers that portion of the suspension as long as the lawyer complies with probationary conditions. If the lawyer successfully completes probation, the lawyer is not actually suspended during any portion of the stayed suspension.

Disposition	Suspension with condition(s)
Effective Date of Disposition	10/11/2011
End Date of Disposition	04/11/2012 Condition(s) satisfied.
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.
Case Summary	Mr. McCarthy, who was licensed in 1992, was suspended for six months and until he makes certain restitution. He neglected two domestic relations matters, failed to communicate with clients, did not refund unearned fees and failed to cooperate with the ARDC. The suspension is effective on October 11, 2011.

Disposition	Suspension stayed in whole with condition(s)
Effective Date of Disposition	09/19/2003
End Date of Disposition	09/19/2003 Condition(s) satisfied.
Definition of Disposition	The Supreme Court may order that a suspension be stayed in whole, typically in connection with an order of probation. A stay defers the suspension as long as the lawyer complies with probationary conditions. If the lawyer successfully completes probation, the lawyer is not actually suspended during any portion of the stayed suspension. Under those circumstances, the stayed suspension does not affect the authority of the lawyer to practice law and the lawyer may practice law during the stayed suspension. If the Court determines that the lawyer has failed to comply with probationary conditions, the Court may vacate the stay and may require that the lawyer actually serve the full suspension.
Case Summary	Mr. McCarthy, who was licensed in 1992, was suspended for 60 days, with the suspension stayed in its entirety by a one-year period of probation with conditions. He neglected two client matters and failed to return an unearned fee to one of those clients. He has since provided a full refund of $1,450 to that client.

Disposition	Probation
Effective Date of Disposition	09/19/2003
End Date of Disposition	09/19/2004 Probationary condition(s) satisfied.
Definition of Disposition	Probation reflects a determination that the lawyer has engaged in misconduct, but also a finding that the lawyer may continue to practice law pursuant to specified conditions under ARDC supervision without posing a risk to the public, profession, or courts. As a result, the lawyer may continue to practice law during the period of probation, subject to the conditions imposed by the Court. Probation may be ordered for a specified period of time or for a specified period of time and until further order of the Court. Probation may be ordered in conjunction with a suspension, which may be stayed in whole or in part. A stay defers that portion of the suspension as long as the lawyer complies with probationary conditions. If the lawyer successfully completes probation, the lawyer is not actually suspended during any portion of the stayed suspension.