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James Michael Hardcastle

10265 Saint Charles Rock Rd
Saint Ann, Missouri 63074-1812

(314) 426-4466

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Date Admitted

May 08, 1986

Illinois Registration Status

Not authorized to practice law due to discipline and has not demonstrated required MCLE compliance – Last Registered Year: 1989

Malpractice Insurance

No malpractice report as attorney is disciplined

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In re Hardcastle, James Michael, 93SH0494
Disposition Disbarment
Effective Date of Disposition 01/25/1994
End Date of Disposition No disposition end date scheduled at this time. Discipline continues until further order of the Court.
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