Is there documentation for that? I’ve heard it before but never seen it actually documented.
The Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois website lists them both as “Voluntarily retired and not authorized to practice law” and under “Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings: None”.
For example, this is the same entry for Congressman Roskam, Congressman Quigley and Senator Dick Durbin.
While Congressman Hultgren’s and Senator Kirk’s says “Not authorized to practice law as attorney is not currently registered with ARDC and has not demonstrated required MCLE compliance - Last Registered Year: 2009” and under “Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings: None”.
http://www.iardc.org/lawyersearch.asp
Back in the day when Barry's Bar Apllication was available on line, it was quite easy to spot the discrepancies between the entries on that document and the admissions made in the "autobigraphy."
E.G., on the BAr App Barry denied ever having used an alias. (Barry Soetoro, Barack Hussein Obama II, Barack Hussein Obama, Jr., Steve Dunham, etc. are aliases) He denied using drugs. He denied having numerous traffic violations, paying them off only in 2008 when running.
He was offered the choice of voluntarily leaving the bar ... permanently ... or facing disciplinary hearings. Possibly an opposing attorney in the only case Barry ever took to trial also noted these discrepancies, which are quite serious.
Michelle was ordered off the Bar after a client she was defending committed insurance fraud. She (a somewhat more experienced attorney than Reggie's Boyfriend) actually would have a shot at re-admission.
State Bar organizations usually seal all records when they force and attorney to "voluntarily" resign. That is obviously (IMO) why Barry took Permanent leave.
None of them finds it remarkable that the POTUS and 1st Lady were both asked off the Bar of the State of Illinois?
There is no getting around the fact that both the POTUS and his first lady are attorneys whgo were asked off the Bar of the State of Illinois, sugar coat it as they may wish.