Modupe Sobo
Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
Modupe Sobo was born and raised in London, England. In 1993 she graduated from the University of Wolverhampton in England with a Bachelor of Law Degree with Honors LLB(Hons). In 1997 she graduated from Chicago Kent-College of Law-Illinois Institute of Technology with a Juris Doctorate of Law (JD).
Less than a year after graduating from Law school, Modupe Sobo, began working for herself as a solo practitioner, specializing in the area of Family Law. She therefore handles divorces, both contested and uncontested, paternity, child support, visitation and custody. âI enjoy helping people get through what is often, one of the most stressful times in their lives. There is nothing more rewarding to me than having a client say a heartfelt Thank Youâ.
Modupe is a Certified Arbitrator with the Mandatory Cook County Arbitration program, where she hears and decides civil disputes. She is also a Hearing Panel Member for the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, where she presides over attorney disciplinary proceedings.
Modupe is a firm believer in the mantra âTo whom much is given, much is expected.â She volunteers at her church once a month, thereby providing legal advice and representation to people who are less fortunate. As a result of her work with her church legal clinic, Modupe has received a Community Service Award, from the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.
Modupe enjoys traveling, playing tennis and cycling.
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
- Juris Doctorate | LAW
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- University of Wolverhampton, England
- LL.B. | LAW
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- Honors: Bachelor of Law with Honors
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- Hearing Panel Member
- Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
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- Hearing Panel Member
- Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
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- Preside over Attorney disciplinary hearings.
- Arbitrator
- Mandatory Cook County Arbitration
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- Member of the Arbitration Panel which presides over civil cases within the Cook County Arbitration Program. Listen to evidence presented in each case including testimonies and written evidence. Render decision at the conclusion of the arbitration hearing.
- Solo Practitioner
- Law Offices of Modupe Sobo & Associates
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- Specializing in the area of Family Law which includes Divorce, Paternity, Child Support, Child Custody and Visitation
- Community Service Award
- Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
- Three time award recipient: 2007, 2009 and 2010
- Trinity United Church of Christ Legal Clinic/CVLS
- Volunteer Attorney
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- Activities: Provide free legal advice and representation to indigent individuals
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- Black Women Lawyers Association
- Member, Co-Chair of Solo/Small Firm Committee
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- Cook County Bar Association
- Member,
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- Illinois State Bar Association
- Member
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- Cabrini Connection
- Tutor/Mentor
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- Activities: Tutor/mentor high school girl, helped with home work, assisted with employment and educational pursuits
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- Chicago Bar Association
- Member,
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- Lawrence Hall
- Tutor
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- Activities: Tutored high school boy, helped with homework etc
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- Illinois
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- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law