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The outgoing top prosecutor in Illinois reportedly failed “compliance” and is no longer authorized to practice law.

Former Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx famously handled the case of actor Jussie Smollett after he staged an attack against himself. Her term ended on December 1, but she reportedly did not complete mandatory continuing education requirements.

A search for the progressive’s name on the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission website shows that Foxx is “unauthorized to practice law as [the] attorney has not demonstrated required MCLE [Minimum Continuing Legal Education] compliance.”

All continuing education credits that were completed had to be reported by June 30 in even-numbered years for those whose names begin with “F” and a November 1 extension is granted for those missing the deadline, according to the site.

“On December 1, all attorneys who lack an online transcript reflecting compliance with that reporting period’s requirements … are removed from the master roll of attorneys for MCLE non-compliance,” according to the MCLE website.

Every elected state’s attorney in Illinois has to be “a licensed attorney-at-law of this State,” according to the state’s Constitution.

A former assistant state’s attorney told CWB Chicago that, evidently, Foxx didn’t bother to spend the time on the education that would keep her in compliance.

“This means she couldn’t be bothered to spend a little more than an hour a month watching videos that her own office provided,” the veteran attorney told the outlet.

Foxx announced she would not be seeking a third term and was replaced by retired judge Eileen O’Neill Burke.

“Burke was not sworn in until December 2. Foxx was certainly told by the MCLE Board and ARDC that her law license would lapse on December 1, but she still allowed [prosecutors] to file pleadings in court under her name on December 1,” the veteran lawyer contended.

Foxx, who was a vocal proponent of eliminating cash bail during her tenure, told a City Club of Chicago meeting earlier this year that she would leave office with her “head held high.”

“I leave now with my head held high, with my heart full, knowing that better days are ahead,” Foxx said at the time. “And it has been my honor and my privilege on behalf of project kids across this city.”

(Video Credit: CBS Chicago)

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