Circuit Court Sanctions Nonlawyer for UPL - ARDC v. Akinlemibola

In this Order on the ARDC’s Motion for Summary Judgment, Ms. Akinlemibola was found guilty of contempt of court for engaging in the unauthorized practice of law, including by holding herself out to the public via a website that she was authorized to provide legal services. Ms. Akinlemibola was ordered to pay $5,000 to the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation. ARDC v. Grace Akinlemibola, Cook County No. 17 MC1-600006 (August 31, 2017).