[Sacajaweau]

A lot of Professionals take voluntary inactive and not licensed to practice if a disciplinary action has been vetted and they've agreed to it. So, Obama's status leaves a big question in my mind.

My Professional License is for 3 years and runs from birthday to birthday. Mandatory education is now required for renewal. Perhaps, he just didn't fulfill any education requirement.

[RummyChick]

He could have just decided he didn’t want to pay the higher fee and/or take the classes. It may be common with Senators to do that since they know they will not be practicing law....just making it!!!!!!!!!

I did see the interesting note in a discussion of a case:

“Is it misleading for a lawyer to state that the lawyer is “admitted” or “licensed” in a jurisdiction when the lawyer is on “inactive status” in that jurisdiction without making any reference or disclosure concerning such status”