| Biography | Law Review, Loyola University. Recipient of the American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in Advocacy. Selected as one of the "40 Attorneys Under 40 in Illinois to Watch" and as an "Illinois Super Lawyer" as published by Law & Politics and Chicago Magazine. Member, Loyola Circle of Advocates. Life Member, National Register of Who's Who in America. Former Cook County Assistant State's Attorney. Instructor and Coach of Trial Team, Loyola University of Chicago. Instructor, Illinois State Bar Association Trial Technique Institute. Lecturer, numerous bar association seminars on various topics pertaining to Civil Litigation. Contributing Editor, Lane's Goldstein Trial Technique and Lane Medical Litigation Guide. Author: "Illinois Law Survey: Torts, (1985-1986)," Loyola University Law Journal; "Proof of Facts," Illinois Civil Practice, Volume II IICLE; "Opinion Evidence," Illinois Civil Trial Evidence, IICLE; Supplements to Actions and Remedies: Intentional Torts (1989-1990) and Professional Malpractice (1989) (Callaghan & Co.); "Employment Discrimination," Loyola Quarterly, Summer, 1988 Edition; "Should Our Roads Be Safe For Intoxicated Drivers?," ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 29, No. 4, April 1994; "Disability and Aggravation of a Pre-existing Condition: No Longer Separate Categories of Damages," ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 31, No. 1, October 1995; "The Admissibility and Use of Habit Evidence in Medical Malpractice Actions," ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 31, No. 6, May 1996; "Burrell v. Southern Truss: Total of Health Care Provider Liens May Not Exceed One-Third of Plaintiff's Settlement—Will This Holding Facilitate Settlement of Personal Injury Cases?", ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 32, No. 4, January, 1997; "Motions to Transfer Venue Based Upon Forum Nonconveniens: To Be Successful, Defendants Must Meet a Heavy Burden," ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 33, No. 3, February 1998; "Questioning Your First Witness," School's Out: A Practice Primer for New Attorneys, IICLE, 1999; "Cammon v. West Suburban Hospital Medical Center: The First District Addresses the Relation Back Doctrine, the Requirements of § 2-622, and the Statute of Limitations in Spoliation of Evidence Cases," ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 35, No.2, March 2000; "Voir Dire: Do Lawyers Have a Right to Question Directly?", Illinois Bar Journal Vol. 89, No.10, October 2001 and ISBA Trial Briefs, Vol. 47, No.1, September 2001; "Spoliation of Evidence," Illinois Causes of Action, IICLE; "IPI Instructions—Aggravation of a Pre-Existing Condition is Not a Separate Element of Damages," ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 40, No. 2 (1/05); "Use of Literature at Trial: "Authoritative" is Not the Only Magic Word", ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 42, No. 4 (3/07); "Plaintiff's wrongful death claim on behalf of fetus allowed despite plaintiff's agreement to terminate pregnancy," ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 44, No. 4 (6/09). Co-authored text, "Illinois Motions in Limine," published by Thomson West. |