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Disposition	Suspension for a specified period of time and until further order of the Court
Effective Date of Disposition	05/14/2015
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. Odom, who was licensed in 1992, was suspended for eighteen months and until further order of the Court. During a previous suspension from the practice of law for unrelated misconduct, he represented a client in a probate matter. He also made a false statement to the ARDC to impede its disciplinary investigation into his conduct.

Disposition	Suspension for a specified period of time and until further order of the Court
Effective Date of Disposition	02/16/2011
End Date of Disposition	06/13/2011 Condition(s) satisfied.
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.

Disposition	Suspension for a specified period
Effective Date of Disposition	06/08/2009
End Date of Disposition	12/08/2010
Definition of Disposition	Suspension for a specified period 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. The lawyer is not authorized to practice law during the period of the suspension.
Case Summary	Mr. Odom, who was licensed in 1992, was suspended for eighteen months. He converted $15,000 that he was obligated to hold for a client and/or her creditors. The suspension is effective on June 8, 2009.

Disposition	Suspension for a specified period
Effective Date of Disposition	06/09/2005
End Date of Disposition	03/09/2006
Definition of Disposition	Suspension for a specified period 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. The lawyer is not authorized to practice law during the period of the suspension.
Case Summary	Mr. Odom, who was licensed in 1992, was suspended for nine months. He converted client settlement funds, made false statements regarding the receipt of the funds, did not obtain a client's written consent to a division of legal fees, and engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in Michigan. The suspension is effective on June 9, 2005.