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Sheila Elaine McFarland

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1011 Lake Street, Suite 435
Oak Park, Illinois 60301-1163

(888) 251-9866

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Date Admitted

November 10, 1994

Illinois Registration Status

Not authorized to practice law due to discipline and has not demonstrated required MCLE compliance – Last Registered Year: 2004

Malpractice Insurance

No malpractice report as attorney is disciplined

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In re McFarland, Sheila Elaine, 02CH0103
Disposition Suspension for a specified period of time and until further order of the Court
Effective Date of Disposition 05/18/2004
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 Ms. McFarland, who was licensed in 1994, was suspended for two and one-half years and until further order of the Court and until she makes restitution. She neglected seven client matters, resulting in a $150,000 default judgment against one client, failed to refund promptly unearned fees in four matters, and misappropriated client funds.
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