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Disposition	Suspension for a specified period of time and until further order of the Court
Effective Date of Disposition	05/18/2011
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. Katz, who was licensed in 1981, was suspended for one year and until further order of the Court. He neglected a client’s criminal matter and failed to return unearned fees to the client. He also failed to file a notice of appeal for another client, did not respond to communications and orders of the Illinois Appellate Court, and was eventually held in contempt of court.

Disposition	Suspension with condition(s)
Effective Date of Disposition	02/11/2010
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. Katz, who was licensed in 1981, was suspended for fifteen months and until he pays certain restitution. During a previous period of suspension from the practice of law for misconduct, he accepted a fee to represent a client. He also neglected a client matter, failed to keep his client informed of the status of the client’s legal case and failed to promptly return unearned fees to his client. The suspension is effective on February 11, 2010.

Disposition	Probation
Effective Date of Disposition	01/03/2005
End Date of Disposition	05/30/2006 Probationary condition(s) satisfied.
Definition of Disposition	Probation reflects a determination that the lawyer has engaged in misconduct, but also a finding that the lawyer may continue to practice law pursuant to specified conditions under ARDC supervision without posing a risk to the public, profession, or courts. As a result, the lawyer may continue to practice law during the period of probation, subject to the conditions imposed by the Court. Probation may be ordered for a specified period of time or for a specified period of time and until further order of the Court. Probation may be ordered in conjunction with a suspension, which may be stayed in whole or in part. A stay defers that portion of the suspension as long as the lawyer complies with probationary conditions. If the lawyer successfully completes probation, the lawyer is not actually suspended during any portion of the stayed suspension.

Disposition	Suspension for a specified period of time and until further order of the Court
Effective Date of Disposition	10/18/2004
End Date of Disposition	01/03/2005 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. Katz, who was licensed in 1981, was suspended until he complies with Supreme Court Rule 764 and until further order of the Court. In 2003, he was suspended for two years, with the second year stayed by probation subject to certain conditions, including payment of $16,080 restitution. Discipline was imposed because he had failed to safeguard client funds in four different matters, did not promptly deliver funds to the clients in three of those matters, and converted client funds. After he was suspended, he failed to file with the Clerk of the Supreme Court a required affidavit of compliance and a list of his clients.

Disposition	Probation
Effective Date of Disposition	09/19/2004
End Date of Disposition	10/18/2004
Definition of Disposition	Probation reflects a determination that the lawyer has engaged in misconduct, but also a finding that the lawyer may continue to practice law pursuant to specified conditions under ARDC supervision without posing a risk to the public, profession, or courts. As a result, the lawyer may continue to practice law during the period of probation, subject to the conditions imposed by the Court. Probation may be ordered for a specified period of time or for a specified period of time and until further order of the Court. Probation may be ordered in conjunction with a suspension, which may be stayed in whole or in part. A stay defers that portion of the suspension as long as the lawyer complies with probationary conditions. If the lawyer successfully completes probation, the lawyer is not actually suspended during any portion of the stayed suspension.

Disposition	Suspension for a specified period. Suspension stayed in part.
Effective Date of Disposition	09/19/2003
End Date of Disposition	09/19/2004
Definition of Disposition	The Supreme Court may order that, following a suspension, a further period of suspension be stayed, typically in connection with an order of probation. A stay defers the further suspension period as long as the lawyer complies with probationary conditions. If the lawyer successfully completes probation, the lawyer is not actually suspended during any portion of the stayed suspension. Under those circumstances, the stayed suspension does not affect the authority of the lawyer to practice law and the lawyer may practice law during the stayed suspension. If the Court determines that the lawyer has failed to comply with probationary conditions, the Court may vacate the stay and may require that the lawyer actually serve the full suspension.