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Jeffrey Kenneth McGinness

McGinness Law Firm PLC
4421 Tempe Place
Iowa City, Iowa 52246-7601

(319) 383-4485

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Date Admitted

November 08, 2001

Illinois Registration Status

Not authorized to practice law as attorney is not currently registered with ARDC and has not demonstrated required MCLE compliance – Last Registered Year: 2017

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In re McGinness, Jeffrey Kenneth, 2014PR00095
Disposition Suspension with condition(s)
Effective Date of Disposition 12/04/2014
End Date of Disposition 06/04/2015 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. McGinness was licensed in Illinois in 2001 and in Iowa in 2007. He was suspended for a minimum of six months by the Iowa Supreme Court for fabricating certificates of service in an attempt to create the impression that he had previously served opposing counsel with discovery requests. He also made false statements to the trial court after his conduct became the subject of a court hearing. The Illinois Supreme Court imposed reciprocal discipline and suspended him for six months and until he is reinstated in Iowa. The suspension is effective on December 4, 2014.
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