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Michael Joseph Byrnes

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Date Admitted

November 14, 1968

Illinois Registration Status

Deceased – Last Registered Year: 2015

Malpractice Insurance

No malpractice report as attorney is deceased

Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings
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In re Byrnes, Michael Joseph, 91CH0619
Disposition Censure
Effective Date of Disposition 11/20/1992
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 censure 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, censure does not affect the authority of a lawyer to continue to practice law.
In re Byrnes, Michael Joseph, 82CH0100
Disposition Suspension until further order of the Court due to non-compliance with registration requirements
Effective Date of Disposition 08/16/1983
End Date of Disposition 10/01/1983
Definition of Disposition A suspension due to non-compliance with registration requirements reflects the determination of the Supreme Court that the lawyer should be suspended until further order of the Court due to the lawyer's non-compliance with those registration requirements. The lawyer is not authorized to practice law during the period of the suspension. The Court may terminate or vacate the suspension upon the lawyer's compliance with the registration requirements.
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