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Karim G. Dure

Dure & Associates
1621 Dobson
Evanston, Illinois 60202-3721

(312) 217-1940

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Date Admitted

November 04, 1999

Illinois Registration Status

Not authorized to practice law due to discipline and has not demonstrated required MCLE compliance – Last Registered Year: 2013

Malpractice Insurance

No malpractice report as attorney is disciplined

Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings
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In re Dure, Karim G., 2015PR00016
Disposition Disbarment On Consent
Effective Date of Disposition 05/14/2015
End Date of Disposition No disposition end date scheduled at this time. Discipline continues until further order of the Court.
Definition of Disposition Disbarment on consent is imposed by the Supreme Court based upon the lawyer's filing of a motion to strike his or her name from the roll of attorneys in face of disciplinary charges that are set forth in the Administrator's Statement of Charges. The disbarred lawyer is not authorized to practice law during the period of the disbarment on consent and may not return to the practice of law unless and until the lawyer has demonstrated his or her rehabilitation, good character, and current knowledge of the law in a subsequent reinstatement case, which may not be filed until three years after the effective date of the disbarment on consent.
Case Summary Mr. Dure, who was licensed in 1999, was disbarred on consent. He pled guilty to a federal criminal indictment charging him with wire fraud. Mr. Dure participated in a scheme to fraudulently obtain mortgage loan funds from a lender for use in a client’s purchase of two Chicago properties. Mr. Dure assisted the client in making misrepresentations to the lender regarding the client’s assets.
In re Dure, Karim G., 2012PR00137
(One of multiple dispositions on this case)
Disposition Suspension with condition(s)
Effective Date of Disposition 12/11/2013
End Date of Disposition
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. Duré, who was licensed in 1999, was suspended for one year and until he makes certain restitution. He represented three different homeowners, all of whom were having difficulty paying their mortgage, in an effort to either modify the client’s mortgage terms and/or defend against a foreclosure action. In each instance, he received fees, but then failed to communicate with the clients, defend against any foreclosure action, or return unearned fees following the termination of his services. The suspension is effective on December 11, 2013.
In re Dure, Karim G., 2012PR00137
(One of multiple dispositions on this case)
Disposition Suspension for a specified period of time and until further order of the Court
Effective Date of Disposition 12/11/2013
End Date of Disposition 07/16/2014 Condition(s) continue.
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. Duré, who was licensed in 1999, was suspended in 2013 for one year and until he made certain restitution. He represented three different homeowners, all of whom were having difficulty paying their mortgage, in an effort to either modify the client’s mortgage terms and/or defend against a foreclosure action. In each instance, he received fees, but then failed to communicate with the clients, defend against any foreclosure action, or return unearned fees following the termination of his services. Because he did not comply with certain terms of his suspension, he has now been suspended until he complies with those terms of suspension and until further order of the Court.
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