University Attended:
Cornell College, Illinois State University, Illinois Central College, Bradley University, Southern Illinois University, B.A., 1975
Law School Attended:
Southern Illinois University Law School, New England School of Law, Washington College of Law of The American University, J.D., 1978
Year of First Admission:
1978
Admission:
1978, Illinois; 1979, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit and U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois; 1984, U.S. Supreme Court; 1988, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Including Trial Bar