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Francis William Golden

Law Office of Francis William Golden
6157 N. Sheridan Road, Apt. 8J
Chicago, Illinois 60660-5806

(773) 327-8400 X 113

fwglaw@gmail.com

Date Admitted

October 23, 1976

Illinois Registration Status

Active and authorized to practice law

Malpractice Insurance

In annual registration, the attorney reported that the attorney, or the attorney’s firm, does not maintain malpractice insurance. (Some attorneys, such as judges, government lawyers, and in-house corporate lawyers, may not carry coverage due to the nature of their practice setting.)

Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings
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In re Golden, Francis William, 99CH0065
(One of multiple dispositions on this case)
Disposition Interim suspension until further order of the Court
Effective Date of Disposition 01/13/2003
End Date of Disposition 08/08/2008 Condition(s) satisfied.
Definition of Disposition An interim suspension reflects the determination of the Supreme Court that a lawyer should be suspended from the practice of law. In imposing interim suspension, the Court orders that the lawyer be suspended until further order of the Court and may impose such conditions as the Court deems necessary. The lawyer is not authorized to practice law during the period of the interim suspension. The Court may terminate the interim suspension upon imposition of final discipline or under other circumstances as the Supreme Court deems just.
In re Golden, Francis William, 99CH0065
(One of multiple dispositions on this case)
Disposition Suspension for a specified period
Effective Date of Disposition 03/22/2002
End Date of Disposition 12/22/2002
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. Golden, who was licensed in 1976, was suspended by the Court for nine months on March 22, 2002. He neglected two personal injury matters and engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in the State of Michigan. Because he did not comply with a Supreme Court rule governing suspensions from the practice of law for six months or more, his suspension was continued until he complies with Supreme Court Rule 764 and until further order of Court.
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