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James
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Telephone
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312-641-7144
312-641-5137 |
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Practice
Areas
Representative Matters
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Represented British Overseas Trade
Board in litigation concerning trade show construction
at McCormick Place |
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Represented the Consul General of Mexico in construction of a new
consulate
building in Chicago |
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Represented J. C. Decaux in construction of street furniture in the City
of Chicago |
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Represented M. J. Electric in construction claims involving an electric
co-generation facility in Zion, Illinois |
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Represented the Public Building Commission of Chicago in claims
litigation
arising out of construction of Millennium Park, Soldier Field, the Midwest
Center for Green Technology, Chicago Central Police Headquarters, Chicago
Center for Children's Advocacy, and Bronzeville Military Academy |
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Represented the Illinois International Port District in the
establishment
of numerous Foreign Trade Zones |
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Represented the Illinois International Port District in claims litigation
arising out of construction of Harborside International Golf Center |
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Represented the University of Illinois in historic preservation litigation
involving Maxwell Street |
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Represented the City of Chicago in redevelopment of the historic
Carson,
Pirie Scott & Company flagship store at State and Madison streets |
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Represented Material Service Corporation in the construction of
reservoirs
for the Deep Tunnel storm runoff and flood control project |
Professional
Activities
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Center for International Legal Studies: Salzburg,
Austria, Charter Fellow 2002 - Present |
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Center for International Legal Studies: Salzburg, Austria, November
3-6,
2001 Enforcing International Arbitration Awards in the United States: Practical
Considerations and Interesting Nuances |
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Northwest China University of Political Science and Law: Xi'an,
China,
April 8-9, 1996 Build/Own/Operate/Transfer: Industrial and Infrastructure
Development Arrangements |
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East China Normal University: School of International Business:
Shanghai,
China, April 6, 1996 Build/Own/Operate/Transfer: Industrial and Infrastructure
Development Arrangements |
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East China University of Politics and Law: International Lawyers
Training
Centre, Shanghai, China, April 3 - 5, 1996 International
Construction Contracts:
Industrial and Infrastructure Development |
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American Bar Association: Litigation Section, 1975 - 1990
(Committee
on Professional Liability, 1976 - 1990); Tort and Insurance Practice Section,
1973 - 1990 (Committee on Toxic and Hazardous Substances and Environmental
Law, Vice Chair, 1987 - 1989) |
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Illinois State Bar Association: Standing Committee on Specialization,
1976 - 1978 (Secretary, 1978); Civil Practice and Procedure Section,
1973
- 1990 Insurance Law Section, 1973 - 1990; Tort Law Section, 1973 - 1990 |
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Chicago Bar Association: Economics of the Legal Profession
Committee
1973 - 1977 (Vice Chair, 1976, Chair, 1977); Special Committee on Lawyers'
Interest Bearing Trust Accounts, 1982 - 1984; Environmental Law Committee,
1987 - 1990; Tort Litigation Committee, 1987 - 1990; Young Lawyers Section
Professional Responsibility Committee, 1976 - 1979 (Vice Chair, 1978, Chair,
1979) |
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American Arbitration Association: Commercial Panel of Arbitrators
1983
- Present |
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Adjunct Professor of Law, IIT - Chicago Kent College of Law, 1978 -
1984 |
Education
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Northwestern University School of Law,
J.D., 1973
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Iowa State University, B.S., 1969 |
Bar Admissions
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Supreme Court of Illinois |
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United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Member of
Trial Bar
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United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
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United States Supreme Court |
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