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James Larry Karraker

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Date Admitted

April 18, 1973

Illinois Registration Status

Deceased – Last Registered Year: 2017

Malpractice Insurance

No malpractice report as attorney is deceased

Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings
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In re Karraker, James Larry, 2014PR00107
Disposition Suspension with condition(s)
Effective Date of Disposition 04/12/2016
End Date of Disposition 07/21/2016 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. Karraker, who was licensed in 1973, was suspended for ninety days and until he makes certain restitution. He failed to act diligently when representing a client in a criminal habeas corpus case, did not return an unearned fee to that client, and made a misrepresentation to the client concerning the status of the client’s case. The suspension is effective on April 12, 2016.
In re Karraker, James Larry, 05SH0041
(One of multiple dispositions on this case)
Disposition Suspension stayed in whole
Effective Date of Disposition 01/12/2007
End Date of Disposition 01/12/2007
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. Karraker, who was admitted in 1973, was suspended for six months with the suspension entirely stayed by a two-year period of probation with conditions. He pled guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct. He struck his wife with a wooden bat and threatened her. He also scuffled with a police officer who responded to her call for help. His misconduct occurred while he was abusing alcohol. He is currently abstinent and engaged in a recovery program.
In re Karraker, James Larry, 05SH0041
(One of multiple dispositions on this case)
Disposition Probation
Effective Date of Disposition 01/12/2007
End Date of Disposition 01/12/2009 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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