PRIVATE PRACTICE - General Practice with a concentration in Civil and Criminal litigation. I have experience in both commercial and tort litigation. As one of the counselors for the Women's Business Development Center, I am involved with various legal needs of Women Business Owners. My practice is involved in both State and Federal Court. I am a member of the Federal Defender Panel. I am also chair-qualified as an arbitrator for the Cook County Mandatory Arbitraton program. I have been certified as a Woman-Owned Business by the WBDC, the City of Chicago Cook County and the CTA. My contractor number with the Illinois Department of Human Rights is 47121-00-9.I have a contract with the Ill.Dept.of Professional Regulation as an Administrative Law Judge.
(October, 1986 to present).
GENERAL COUNSEL, Illinois Department of Financial Institutions - represent the Department in administra-tive hearings; serve as legal advisor to the Director, Assistant Director and Department Supervisors; liaison with Attorney General's Office; help in the drafting of proposed bills, amendments, resolutions, procedures and rule and regulations.
(January, 1985 through September, 1986).
(October, 1986 through April, 1987 - Part-time basis).
COOK COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE
Appeals Division - writing and arguing Felony and Misdemeanor appeals;
Branch Courts - Misdemeanor trials and Preliminary hearings;
Felony Trial Division - representing indigent criminal defendants charged with felonies;
Vertical Representation Task Force - representing indigents from arrest through trial.
(August, 1975 through December 1984)
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
Supreme Court of Illinois - April 26, 1975
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
August 25, 1989
United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
June 10, 1975
Federal Trial Bar - 1982
United States Supreme Court - November 4, 1985
United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin - 1986
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Capital Litigation Trial Bar Screening Panel Chair
(Appointed by Illinois Supreme Court May 2001)
Loyola Law School (1981 to Present)
Intensive Trial Advocacy Program
John Marshall Law School (1981 - 1988)
Trial and Advanced Trial Advocacy
National Student Leadership Conference (July, 1999 to Present)
National Institute of Trial Advocacy (Chicago 2001)
National Institute of Trial Advocacy in House Training - Kane County State's Attorney (March 2001)
Seminars on Legal Issues for New Entrepreneurs Women's Business Development Center (1990 to 1999)
National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition, Judge and Evaluator (1991 & 1992)
Attorney General's Office (1986)
Trial Advocacy Seminars
Corporation Counsel Office (1986 to 1991)
Trial Advocacy Seminars
Roosevelt University (1981)
Lawyers Assistance Program
PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLIC SPEAKING
The Entrepreneur Seminar Series - How to Structure Your Business (1993)
Annual Survey of Illinois Law for 1990 - "Criminal Law", Institute of Continuing Legal Education (1991)
"Pre-Trial Discovery in Illinois Courts" – Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (1983)
Kent Law School Seminar (1980)
IICLE Criminal Practice Seminar - "Handling Witnesses in Criminal Trials" (1981)
Women's Bar Association - "Women in Trial Work" – Law Student Seminar (1981)
Decalogue Society - "Criminal Discovery Practice in State Courts" (1981)
Illinois Credit Union League's Program for Lawyers (1986)
Illinois Credit Union League - Attorney's Conference, "DFI Regulatory Process", November, 1985
Women's Business Development Center - "Legal Tips for Business Owners" - February, 1987
WBEZ-Radio Criminal Justice System (March 30, 1983)
Women's Business Development Center Seminar (1988)
Women's Bar Association of Illinois - Developing Your Own Practice (1987)
EDUCATION
John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
J.D. - February, 1975
National Institute Trial Advocacy, 1979
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
B.A. - History -Political Science - January, 1970
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association Entertainment Committee (1975-1998), Communications Committee, Creative Arts Committee (1984-1987), Coalition for Law - Related Education 1985, Chair of Senior Citizens Project (Special Projects Program (1986), Alliance for Women (Chair, Addressing Serious Issues Through the Arts, 1997-1998), Women Everywhere Project (2000, 2002).
Women's Bar Association - Legislative Sub-Committee (1979); Special Committee to Support Judy Chicago's "The Dinner Party" (1981); Co-chair Joint Professional Dinner (1982), Chair (1983, 1984, 1985); Director for 1984-1986; Lawyer Referral Service, Chair (1988-91),Annual Dinner Committee (2001)
Decalogue Society - Board of Managers, 2000 - 2002, Joint Committee with JUF Community Political Involvement.
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
John Marshall Law School - The Chicago Fire Trial, (Lead Defense C ounsel) April, 1999
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
Committee for the Academy of Art, Music, Theater and Dance (Treasurer, 1981 - 1983; Ad-Book Chair, 1984, 1985)
Hadassah - Hope Chapter; Lawyers' Council
United Way/Crusade of Mercy - 1987 Heart of Gold Citation for Volunteer Service
Mentor - Women of Destiny Program - 1990
Mentor - Women's Business Development Center - 1993
Teacher - Chicago Legal Aid To Incarcerated Mothers -1993 to 1995
Mentor - Chicago Alliance For Women - Chicago Bar Association - 1994-1995
Educational Surrogate Parent - Illinois Board of Education
