Illinois Supreme Court Disbars 2 in Latest Disciplinary Filing

The Illinois Supreme Court issued attorney disciplinary orders during its March 2026 Term of Court. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.

Disbarred

Tyler Eugene Brown, Kansas City, MO

Mr. Brown was licensed in both Kansas and Illinois in 2022. In January 2025, the Supreme Court of Kansas disbarred him after he pled guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy in a Kansas federal court for having conspired, between 2013 and 2022, to embezzle funds from the International Boilermakers Union while serving in various roles at the union, including as Chief of Staff to the union’s President. The Illinois Supreme Court disbarred Mr. Brown as reciprocal discipline.

John Daniel Chambers, Chicago, IL

Mr. Chambers, who was licensed to practice law in Illinois in 2016, was disbarred. He misappropriated more than $610,000 of client funds, neglected three client matters, made misrepresentations to one of those clients, did not produce records in response to the ARDC’s requests, and provided false information during the ARDC’s investigation into his conduct.