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John Edward LaPine

Law Offices of John E. LaPine
77 W Washington St Ste 1805
Chicago, Illinois 60602-3178

(312) 236-2554

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Date Admitted

November 07, 1991

Illinois Registration Status

Not authorized to practice law due to discipline and has not demonstrated required MCLE compliance – Last Registered Year: 2003

Malpractice Insurance

No malpractice report as attorney is disciplined

Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings
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In re LaPine, John Edward, 03CH0043
Disposition Suspension for a specified period of time and until further order of the Court
Effective Date of Disposition 09/27/2004
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. LaPine, who was licensed in 1991, was suspended for two years and until further order of the Court. He neglected two separate matters, failed to communicate with his clients, did not refund unearned fees, and essentially abandoned his law practice. He was previously sanctioned for similar misconduct.
In re LaPine, John Edward, 00CH0047
(One of multiple dispositions on this case)
Disposition Suspension stayed in whole
Effective Date of Disposition 03/22/2002
End Date of Disposition 03/22/2002
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. LaPine, who was licensed in 1991, was suspended for thirty days, with the suspension stayed in its entirety by one year of probation with conditions. He neglected a legal matter, failed to communicate with his client and entered into a settlement with the client limiting his potential liability without advising the client in writing to seek independent counsel.
In re LaPine, John Edward, 00CH0047
(One of multiple dispositions on this case)
Disposition Probation
Effective Date of Disposition 03/22/2002
End Date of Disposition 03/22/2003 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.
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