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James Bernard Bell

4517 N Magnolia Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60640-5512

(773) 561-1176

Not available

Date Admitted

August 13, 1979

Illinois Registration Status

Not authorized to practice law due to discipline and has not demonstrated required MCLE compliance – Last Registered Year: 1991

Malpractice Insurance

No malpractice report as attorney is disciplined

Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings
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In re Bell, James Bernard, 88CH0148
Disposition Disbarment
Effective Date of Disposition 04/23/1992
End Date of Disposition No disposition end date scheduled at this time. Discipline continues until further order of the Court.
Definition of Disposition Disbarment is a determination that the lawyer has engaged in misconduct warranting the most serious sanction. The disbarred lawyer is not authorized to practice law during the period of the disbarment and may not return to the practice of law unless and until he or she has demonstrated his or her rehabilitation, good character, and current knowledge of the law in a subsequent reinstatement case, which may not be filed until five years after the effective date of the disbarment.
In re Bell, James Bernard, 87CH0365
Disposition Suspension until further order of the Court for non-compliance with subpoena
Effective Date of Disposition 03/28/1988
End Date of Disposition 04/13/1988
Definition of Disposition A suspension due to non-compliance with a subpoena issued in a lawyer's disciplinary matter reflects the determination of the Supreme Court that the lawyer should be suspended until further order of the Court due to the non-compliance. The lawyer is not authorized to practice law during the period of the suspension. The Court may terminate or vacate the suspension upon the lawyer's compliance with the subpoena.
In re Bell, James Bernard, 86CH0106
Disposition Suspension until further order of the Court for non-compliance with subpoena
Effective Date of Disposition 09/30/1986
End Date of Disposition 02/04/1987
Definition of Disposition A suspension due to non-compliance with a subpoena issued in a lawyer's disciplinary matter reflects the determination of the Supreme Court that the lawyer should be suspended until further order of the Court due to the non-compliance. The lawyer is not authorized to practice law during the period of the suspension. The Court may terminate or vacate the suspension upon the lawyer's compliance with the subpoena.
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