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Manage all phases of personal injury and worker’s compensation cases, including client initial interviews, evaluating cases, negotiations with adjusters, settlement, depositions, motion practice and trial.

Manage all phases of personal injury and worker’s compensation cases, including client initial interviews, evaluating cases, negotiations with adjusters and settling cases; Draft documents, including complaints, demand letters, interrogatories, motions and briefs' Serve as co-counsel on both mandatory, non-binding and voluntary, binding arbitrations; Serve as lead counsel in depositions of clients and adverse witnesses; Served as lead counsel in personal injury suit against the Chicago Park District resulting in a $100,000+ settlement

Managed all phases of worker’s compensation cases, including client initial interviews, evaluating cases negotiations with adjusters and settling cases; Argued and won appeal before the Illinois Worker’s Compensation Commission.

Reviewed and briefed child rep cases for hearings; Researched and briefed cases for CLE child hearsay presentation; Drafted proposed amendment to 750 ILCS 5/508(c)(1) regarding arbitration of attorney’s fees; Petitioned support from CBA, ISBA, and ABA for proposed amendment

Provided legal criminal defense for Juveniles; Adjudicated 6 Juvenile cases; Prepared cases for trial and conducted discovery through legal research, client interviews, witness interviews, and crime scene investigation.

Served as lead counsel on 10+ Traffic/Misdemeanor bench trials; Served as co-counsel on DUI jury trial; Assisted with trial preparation; Conducted research for “Motion to Exclude Witness’ Testimony” in Homatas reckless homicide trial

Helped pro se litigants draft appearances, answers, fee waivers, and various other motions; Advised pro se litigants of rights and remedies regarding foreclosure and name change procedures.

Assisted in the management of SSI and DIB cases, including interviewing new clients, evaluating cases and preparing cases for Hearings; Drafted briefs and petitions for consumer protection cases

Assisted in the management of residence halls; Mediated disputes among residents; Created Educational and Social programs; Fostered community development; Enforced University policies; Gave advice and answered questions.

Conducted discovery for bankruptcy fraud investigations by issuing subpoenas for credit card statements and other financial records; Examined the schedules and financial records of debtors suspected of bankruptcy fraud; Attended and documented creditor meetings for trustee’s files; Accompanied U.S. Trustee’s Office attorneys to court and kept record of the proceedings.