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Mark Steven Kipnis

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Date Admitted

November 07, 1974

Illinois Registration Status

Retired - not authorized to practice law or provide pro bono services – Last Registered Year: 2022

Malpractice Insurance

No malpractice report required as attorney is retired

Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings
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In re Kipnis, Mark Steven, 2012PR00142
Disposition Reinstated
Effective Date of Disposition 11/20/2013
End Date of Disposition 11/20/2013
Definition of Disposition Reinstatement reflects the determination of the Supreme Court that a lawyer who was disbarred, disbarred on consent or suspended until further order of the Court has demonstrated in a subsequent reinstatement case his or her rehabilitation, good character, and a current knowledge of the law. An order of reinstatement restores the lawyer's license to practice law.
In re Kipnis, Mark Steven, 08CH0025
(One of multiple dispositions on this case)
Disposition Disbarment On Consent
Effective Date of Disposition 01/20/2009
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. Kipnis, who was licensed in 1974, was disbarred on consent. While employed as general counsel to Hollinger International, he created illusory non-compete agreements as part of a scheme to disguise kickbacks to management employees and officers of Hollinger. He was convicted in federal court of mail fraud, and he was sentenced to five years of probation, with six months of home detention.
In re Kipnis, Mark Steven, 08CH0025
(One of multiple dispositions on this case)
Disposition Interim suspension until further order of the Court
Effective Date of Disposition 05/28/2008
End Date of Disposition 01/20/2009
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.
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