I was involved in a malpractice suit against a NJ lawyer a few years ago. She was suspended from both the PA and NJ bars and the info was in a public database. One of the high points was sitting in on the deposition and hearing her say, “I never thought it would come to this.” I’m glad to say my efforts personally forced the bitch into bankruptcy. It took several years but it was worth it.
There should be a way of finding out what the truth is about Michelle’s record. A connected PI in Illinois would be the best bet.
If she was suspended, then yes that would be in a public database, just as Michelle Obama's suspension is public. I'm talking about private reprimands or the reason that shows on the public record, which is sometimes negotiated and not the real reason.
It is highly suspicious to me that she'd throw away a law degree after only 3-4 (?) years. If something was going on that might jeapordize her license, she could just not pay her bar dues in January and by March she'd be disbarred for non-payment, rather than have the disbarrment show up as another reason publicly. By the time the Disciplinary Counsel starts its investigation, it could be 12-18 months or longer before it reaches a decision. You could head that off at the pass by just not paying your dues when the time came. Then they can't disbar you for another cause since you aren't even a member of the Bar any longer.
I'm speculating on that as a possibility. Not saying it's so! :-)