Professional Memberships

Illinois State Bar Association

Chair, Pro Bono Development Committee (1991)

American Bar Association

Litigation Section

Chair, Criminal Law Committee (2001-2002)
Board of Editors, Litigation Ethics Newsletter (1998-2001)
Board of Editors, Professional Liability Update (1998-2001)
Chair, Corporate Counsel’s Subcommittee on Law Schools
(1988-1994)
Member, Trial Evidence Committee (1975-1985)

Tort and Insurance Practice Section

Member, Scope and Correlation Committee (1999-2000)
Member, Section Task Force on MDP’s (1999-2000)
Chair, Corporate Counsel Committee (1998-1999)

Chicago Bar Association

Mediator, Chicago Bar Association/ Cook County Settlement Program (1991-1993)
Member, Committee for the Evaluation of Judicial Candidates (1981-1986)
Chair, Aviation Committee (1978-1979)

International Association of Defense Counsel:

Ethics and Professionalism articles author (1995-2002)
Board of Editors, Defense Counsel Journal (1995-2001)
Chair, Amicus Curiae Committee (1997-2001)
Chair, Professional Errors and Omissions Committee (1998-2001)
Member, Task Force on MDP’s (1999-2000)
Member, Defense Counsel Committee (1990-2000)
Member, Illinois State Membership Committee (2004)

Board of Directors

YMCA (2003-present)
Pro Bono Advocates/LAW (1995-1999)
Public Interest Law Initiative (1989-1991)