PATRICIA C. BOBB EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

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1 1 PATRICIA C. BOBB EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY, LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO, ; ST. MICHAEL S COLLEGE, , B.A.; MAGNA CUM LAUDE, UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL, JURIS DOCTOR, 1972; BRUNEL UNIVERSITY/NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL, SUMMER STUDY, PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND ADMITTED TO PRACTICE: ILLINOIS BAR; UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS; SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS ASSISTANT STATES ATTORNEY: COOK COUNTY STATES ATTORNEYS OFFICE; FELONY TRIAL ATTORNEY AND FELONY TRIAL COURT SUPERVISOR, TRIAL ATTORNEY, PHILLIP H. CORBOY & ASSOCIATES, SPECIALIZING IN PLAINTIFF S PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION, PARTNER: BOBB, KANE, OBBISH & PROPES, PRESIDENT, PATRICIA C. BOBB & ASSOCIATES, 1985 TO DATE. -SPECIALIZING IN GENERAL CIVIL LITIGATION/PLAINTIFF S PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION WITH AN EMPHASIS IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. HONORS AND AWARDS PROFILED IN TIME MAGAZINE AS ONE OF FIVE "OUTSTANDING FEMALE TRIAL LAWYERS IN THE COUNTRY," MAY, LISTED IN THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA: PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION, 1983; NEW EDITION WOODWARD/WHITE, NEW YORK; BY STEVEN NAIFEH AND GREGORY WHITE SMITH, HARVARD LAW SCHOOL. SELECTED BY GLAMOUR MAGAZINE AS ONE OF THE "TEN OUTSTANDING WORKING WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES," SELECTED BY TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE AS ONE OF THE "BEST LAWYERS IN THE U.S." IN THE AREA OF PERSONAL INJURY, MALPRACTICE AND PRODUCT LIABILITY, MAY, 1985.

2 2 APPOINTED MEMBER, LAWYERS ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE ON ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, ILLINOIS JUDICIAL CONFERENCE, JUNE APPOINTED BY ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT AS A MEMBER OF PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR A JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROGRAM, ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT, JUNE 5, 1987 TO DATE. APPOINTED MEMBER, ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE. APPOINTED MEMBER, ISBA-CBA JOINT COMMITTEE ON JUDICIAL COMPENSATION FOR APPOINTED MEMBER OF BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE INSURANCE CRISIS, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION; JANUARY - MAY APPOINTED BY THE HONORABLE HARRY G. COMEFORD, CHIEF JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY TO COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND RULES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COURT-ANNEXED MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROGRAM FOR COOK COUNTY, FEBRUARY, APPOINTED MEMBER, JUDICIAL ETHICS OPINIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, JOINT COMMITTEE OF ILLINOIS JUDGES COMMITTEE, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION AND ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, ELECTED FELLOW, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS, OCTOBER, 1992 TO DATE. - REGENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS LONG-RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE - SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CAMERAS IN THE COURTROOM RECIPIENT, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, WILLIAM J. WHITE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, FOR SERVICE IN THE JUDICIAL EVALUATION PROCESS, MAY, ELECTED FELLOW INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF TRIAL LAWYERS, APRIL, 1996 TO DATE. ELECTED FELLOW INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF BARRISTERS, JULY, 1997 TO DATE. SELECTED IN A SURVEY OF HER LAWYER PEERS IN ILLINOIS, THROUGH THE LEADING LAWYERS NETWORK, AS THE #1 LEADING WOMAN LAWYER IN ILLINOIS, APPOINTED TO ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT RULES COMMITTEE, DECEMBER ; CHAIR APPOINTED BY THE ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE ATTORNEY REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION, DECEMBER 2001 TO DECEMBER APPOINTED BY CHIEF JUDGE MARVIN ASPEN TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE REAPPOINTMENT ADVISORY

3 3 PANEL, U.S. DISTRICT COURT, NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, ST. IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP 24TH ANNUAL LAW LUNCHEON, RECIPIENT OF THE ST. IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP HONORARY ALUMNA DIPLOMA, MARCH COMMISSION MEMBER, SEVENTH CIRCUIT BAR ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN JURY PROJECT COMMISSION, APPOINTED MEMBER OF THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF CHICAGO, RECIPIENT, WOMEN S BAR ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS S RISE UP AND REACH BACK, 2010 ESTHER ROTHSTEIN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD, JANUARY APPOINTED MEMBER, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY, SELECTED IN A SURVEY OF HER LAWYER PEERS IN ILLINOIS, THROUGH THE LEADING LAWYERS NETWORK, AS THE #1 LEADING WOMAN CONSUMER LAWYER IN ILLINOIS, SELECTED IN A SURVEY OF HER LAWYER PEERS IN ILLINOIS, THROUGH THE LEADING LAWYERS NETWORK, AS THE #8 LEADING PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFFS LAWYER IN ILLINOIS, PUBLICATIONS, TEACHING AND LECTURING GUEST SPEAKER, HARVARD LAW SCHOOL TRIAL ADVOCACY CLASS, FALL, GUEST LECTURER, INSTITUTE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SEMINAR, CHICAGO-KENT COLLEGE OF LAW, FALL, GUEST INSTRUCTOR, UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO LAW SCHOOL, TRIAL ADVOCACY CLASS, JANUARY, FACULTY MEMBER, ADVOCACY INSTITUTE TRIAL WORKSHOP, INSTITUTE OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, SPRING, 1978; SPRING, GUEST INSTRUCTOR, UNITED STATE ATTORNEY S OFFICE, TRIAL TRAINING PROGRAM, WINTER AND SPRING, FACULTY MEMBER, COOK COUNTY STATE S ATTORNEY S OFFICE TRAINING PROGRAM, MAY, FACULTY MEMBER, FEDERAL TRIAL SKILLS SEMINAR, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY, FACULTY MEMBER, THE TRIAL MAGIC OF MOE LEVINE WORKSHOP/SEMINAR, NOVEMBER, 1983.

4 4 GUEST INSTRUCTOR, CHICAGO-KENT COLLEGE OF LAW, SPRING, MEMBER OF CORE FACULTY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE, FEDERAL TRIAL BAR ADVOCACY SEMINAR (I.C.L.E. FOR FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT, NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS), SPRING AND SUMMER, SPEAKER, ILLINOIS TRIAL LAWYERS EVIDENCE UPDATE SEMINAR, OCTOBER, SPEAKER, KENTUCKY ACADEMY OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS ANNUAL SEMINAR, OCTOBER, SPEAKER, P.L.I. SEMINAR, ANATOMY OF AN AUTOMOBILE CASE, AUGUST, 1985, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. FACULTY MEMBER, ILLINOIS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, UPDATE AND REVIEW SEMINAR, SEPTEMBER, 1983; SUCCESSFUL TRIAL TACTICS & TECHNIQUES SEMINAR, DECEMBER, 1983; UPDATE AND REVIEW SEMINAR - EXPERT EVIDENCE, SEPTEMBER, PANEL DISCUSSION/SPEECH TO EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIANS AT NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, "MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES," CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; OCTOBER 17, PANEL MEMBER/SPEAKER, "FEDERAL PRODUCT LIABILITY REFORM LEGISLATION-IMPACT ON CURRENTLY SIGNIFICANT THEORIES OF PRODUCT LIABILITY LEGISLATION," NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PRODUCT SAFETY, SPONSORED BY NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; DECEMBER 5, SPEAKER, TRIAL TECHNIQUES COMMITTEE MEETING, OPENING STATEMENTS; MARCH, AUTHOR, CHAPTER 20, "OPENING STATEMENTS: A WINNING APPROACH," I.C.L.E. HANDBOOK ON TRANSPORTATION NEGLIGENCE; FALL, AUTHOR, CHAPTER 13, "HOW TO MAXIMIZE DAMAGES IN CHILD DEATH CASES;" WOMEN TRIAL LAWYERS: HOW THEY SUCCEED IN PRACTICE AND IN THE COURTROOM, EDITED BY JANINE N. WARSAW, PUBLISHED 1987, PRENTICE HALL, INC. PANELIST, IIT CHICAGO-KENT COLLEGE OF LAW SEMINAR, "THE SETTLEMENT OF LIABILITY CLAIMS," MARCH, SPEAKER, MOCK TRIAL: PRODUCT SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE - EMPLOYER VS. MANUFACTURER LIABILITY, PRODUCT SAFETY COMMITTEE, NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL CONGRESS & EXPOSITION, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; OCTOBER 6, SPEAKER, ASSOCIATION YOUNG TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA MIDWINTER CONVENTION, "OVERCOMING JUROR BIAS IN PSYCHIATRIC NEGLIGENCE CASES," MAUI, HAWAII; JANUARY 18, 1988.

5 5 SPEAKER, ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, "ILLINOIS CIVIL TRIAL EVIDENCE," CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY 12, INSTRUCTOR, WORKSHOP ON DIRECT AND CROSS EXAMINATION, PRACTICING LAW INSTITUTE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MARCH 24-26, SPEAKER, PROVING AND DISPUTING LIABILITY IN TORT CASES, PRODUCTS LIABILITY, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MAY 24, AUTHOR, CHAPTER 41, PLAINTIFF'S CASE IN CHIEF, MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL NEGLIGENCE, CALLAGHAN & CO., PUBLISHED ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, TRIAL ADVOCACY I AND II, SPRING 1981; FALL, 1981; SPRING, 1982; FALL, 1982; FALL, 1983; FALL, 1984; FALL, 1985; FALL, 1986; FALL, 1987; FALL, SPEAKER, WINNING YOUR CASE IN OPENING STATEMENT", MASTERS OF ADVOCACY SEMINAR, TENNESSEE TRIAL LAWYERS, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, DECEMBER 3, AUTHOR, CHAPTER 4, "RES ISPA LOQUITUR," ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION HANDBOOK ON MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, SPEAKER, WINNING YOUR CASE IN OPENING STATEMENT," KANSAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION SEMINAR, AUGUST 26, PANELIST, INSPIRING PROFESSIONALISM IN THE COURTS," PLENARY SESSION, 1989; NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF METROPOLITAN COURTS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, OCTOBER 19, SPEAKER, WOMEN IN THE COURTROOM, THE MASTERS SPEAK, THE ART OF PERSUASION, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, SEPTEMBER 15, SPEAKER, THE ULTIMATE TRIAL SEMINAR, "OPENING STATEMENT", NEW MEXICO TRIAL LAWYERS' ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION, JUNE 22, SPEAKER, "WINNING YOUR CASE IN OPENING STATEMENT", NEVADA TRIAL LAWYERS ANNUAL MEETING, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, SEPTEMBER 18, SPEAKER/PANELIST, "RULE 220/EXPERT WITNESS PROGRAM", PRESENTED BY ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION TORT LAW AND CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 6, SPEAKER, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL, MEDICINE AND SOCIETY CLASS, FEBRUARY, SPEAKER, ANNUAL MEETING, NEW YORK STATE TRIAL LAWYERS, "OPENING STATEMENT", JUNE 12, 1993.

6 6 SPEAKER, VIRGINIA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, WOMEN IN LITIGATION: STRATEGIES FOR THE 90S; "WITNESS EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES - MUST WOMEN BE DIFFERENT", SEPTEMBER 21, SPEAKER, ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE TRIAL COUNSEL, IDC ROOKIE SEMINAR, "CIVILITY IN AND OUT OF THE COURTROOM - A PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY'S PERSPECTIVE", OCTOBER 16, SPEAKER, MAINE TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, CHALLENGES TO THE TRIAL PRACTICE IN THE 1990'S, "ARE WOMEN JURORS BIASED AGAINST WOMEN AND OTHER COMMONLY PERCEIVED STEREOTYPES IN JURY SELECTION", NOVEMBER 5, SPEAKER, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL, MEDICINE & SOCIETY CLASS, "EVALUATING A MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE CASE", FEBRUARY, SPEAKER, WOMEN IN THE COURTROOM/OPENING STATEMENT DEMONSTRATION, DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, CHICAGO, MARCH 22, FACULTY/CLOSING ARGUMENT DEMONSTRATION, THE WOMEN ADVOCATE, SECOND ANNUAL INSTITUTE, PRENTICE HALL LAW & BUSINESS SECTION OF LITIGATION, MAY 5-6, SPEAKER, "WINNING YOUR CASE IN OPENING STATEMENT", KENTUCKY TRIAL LAWYERS ANNUAL CONVENTION, SEPTEMBER 23, SPEAKER, NEGOTIATING WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN LAWYERS, ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, APRIL 28, SPEAKER, "LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN A SHIFTING HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT", PREPARATION OF A WITNESS: PERSUASIVELY PRESENTING YOUR CASE, MOSBY/AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ATTORNEYS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, OCTOBER 13, SPEAKER, MEDIATING THE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE, HEALTHCARE RISK MANAGEMENT SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN, CHICAGO, FEBRUARY 8, SPEAKER, "WINNING YOUR TRIAL IN OPENING STATEMENT", MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS, LAKE OZARK, MISSOURI, JUNE 21, SPEAKER, "EVALUATING A PERSONAL INJURY CASE", SUMMER BOOT CAMP FOR ASPIRING LITIGATORS, THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, AUGUST 22, SPEAKER, "THE PLAINTIFF'S VIEW OF CATASTROPHIC CLAIMS", MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTS, INC., SEPTEMBER 19, SPEAKER, "THE ART OF PERSUASION", ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MATRIMONIAL LAWYERS, NOVEMBER 9, PANEL MEMBER, ANALYZING MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES FROM PLAINTIFF'S PERSPECTIVE,

7 7 METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 28, SPEAKER, FIFTH ANNUAL TRIAL ADVOCACY SEMINAR "DIRECT & CROSS EXAMINATION" DUPAGE ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS, MARCH 8, SPEAKER, "DIRECT AND CROSS EXAMINATION OF EXPERT WITNESSES", CHICAGO-KENT COLLEGE OF LAW, JUNE 3, SPEAKER, DOMESTIC AND WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: FROM THREAT TO INTERVENTION, PERSONAL, EMPLOYER & PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY, THE OFFICE OF THE COOK COUNTY STATES ATTORNEY, NOVEMBER 5, PANEL MEMBER, RESOLVED: AN INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY IS ESSENTIAL TO OUR DEMOCRACY ILLINOIS JUDGES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 11, SPEAKER, WINNING YOUR TRIAL IN OPENING STATEMENT, LOUISIANA TRIAL LAWYERS, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, DECEMBER 19, SPEAKER, FIRST ANNUAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION DAY CONFERENCE: EFFECTIVELY MANAGING AND RESOLVING CONFLICT INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO, MAY 11, SPEAKER, THE AMERICAN JURY: PAST AND PRESENT IN HARM S WAY - JURY DAMAGE AWARDS; CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION, MARCH 17, SPEAKER, THE ART OF MAXIMIZING (AND MINIMIZING) DAMAGES IN A PERSONAL INJURY ACTION LAYING THE GROUNDWORK - EFFECTIVE OPENING STATEMENTS, ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, DECEMBER 13, SPEAKER, PRACTICAL KEYS TO SUCCESS FOR NEW ILLINOIS LAWYERS, POWERFUL SOURCES OF HELP, SUPPORT AND INSPIRATION FOR NEW LAWYERS, ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, CHICAGO, JANUARY 19, SPEAKER, INDIANA TRIAL LAWYERS ANNUAL MEETING, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DEMONSTRATIVE MEDICAL EVIDENCE IN THE COURTROOM, NOVEMBER 10, SPEAKER, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA OF NEW JERSEY, ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY THE ART OF SUBTLE PERSUASION THROUGH THE USE OF A CASE THEME AND HOW TO USE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE PERSUASIVE VISUAL EVIDENCE FOR THE JURY, APRIL FACULTY MEMBER, ANNUAL ADVANCED ADVOCACY COURSE, LAW SOCIETY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN, IRELAND, SEPTEMBER, SPEAKER, KANSAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, ANNUAL MEETING VOIR DIRE IN MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE CASES, DECEMBER 2, 2005.

8 8 AUTHOR, CHAPTER 44, YOUR WITNESS: CROSS-EXAMINATION BEFORE DIRECT EXAMINATION, LAW BULLETIN PUBLISHING COMPANY, SPEAKER, WHAT WOMEN (LAWYERS) WANT (AND NEED), RULES OF ENGAGEMENT - PANEL DISCUSSION, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, APRIL 4, SPEAKER, LAW BULLETIN: LITIGATION SKILLS II CONFERENCE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MAY 16, JUDGE, AMERICAN MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION COLLEGE MEDIATION TOURNAMENT, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, OCTOBER 31, PANEL MEMBER, THE CHICAGO INN OF COURT, SECURITY, PSEUDO-PATRIOTISM, AND THE EROSION OF AMERICAN LIBERTIES, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 11, SPEAKER, LAW BULLETIN: LITIGATION SKILLS I CONFERENCE, CASE EVALUATION: WHEN TO TAKE A CASE AND WHEN TO SETTLE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY 12, SPEAKER, TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE A PREMIER MEDICAL MALPRACTICE SEMINAR, DEVELOPING A THEME, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, SEPTEMBER 10, SPEAKER, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE ADVANCED MEDICAL TRIAL SKILLS, CHANDLER, ARIZONA, OCTOBER 1 4, SPEAKER, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, TRIAL SUPERSTARS ON PRESENTING YOUR CASE, CONNECTING WITH THE JUDGE AND JURY: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNIQUES AT TRIAL, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, OCTOBER 16, EXPERT PANEL, THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION COLLEGE OF TRIAL ADVOCACY, OPENING AND CLOSING TRAINING PROGRAM, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 19, SPEAKER, ILLINOIS TRIAL ASSOCIATION, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE SEMINAR, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 5, SPEAKER, NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL NETWORKING COMMITTEE, EVALUATING YOUR CASE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JUNE 10, PANEL MEMBER, ABA SECTION OF LITIGATION NATIONAL INSTITUTE, MEDIATION WITH THE MASTERS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JUNE 10, FACULTY, 7 TH ANNUAL ADVOCATE INJURY SYMPOSIUM: TRAUMA 2010: DON T GAMBLE WITH YOUR LIFE! (MOCK MEDICAL MALPRACTICE TRIAL), CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 18, GUEST LECTURER, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL PERSPECTIVES IN TORT LAW CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY 11, 2011.

9 9 SPEAKER, ILLINOIS TRIAL LAWYERS, THE TRIAL OF NEGLIGENCE CASE, OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS, MARCH 25, SPEAKER/PANEL MEMBER, LAW BULLETIN, THE JURY S DELIBERATION 2: EXPERTS REVIEW THIS JURY S RESPONSE TO EVIDENCE PRESENTED, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JUNE 28, SPEAKER, AMERICAN JUSTICE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION, NEW STRATEGIES FOR CAPTURING THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF JURORS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JULY 28, FACULTY MEMBER, LAWYERS WITHOUT BORDERS/NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRIAL ADVOCACY SUPPORT THROUGH TRIAL ADVOCACY TRAINING, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PROGRAM, NAIROBI, KENYA, AUGUST 5-12, 2011; AUGUST 11-18, 2012; AUGUST 2-12, FACULTY MEMBER, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, PREPARING YOUR CASE WITH YOUR TRIAL IN MIND, YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SEPTEMBER 19, PANELIST, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, SECTION OF INSURANCE COVERAGE COMMITTEE, WOMEN IN INSURANCE NETWORK, MEDIATION: COVERAGE LAWYER AS THE CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OCTOBER 18, GUEST LECTURER, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL ACCELERATED TORTS CLASS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JULY 3, 2013 MEMBERSHIPS AND OFFICES HELD MEMBER OF CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, 1978 TO DATE. CRIMINAL LAW COMMITTEE, ; YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION, TRIAL TECHNIQUES COMMITTEE, ; TORT LITIGATION COMMITTEE, ; VICE CHAIR, ; CHAIRMAN, ; DEFENSE OF PRISONERS COMMITTEE, ; EVALUATION OF CANDIDATES COMMITTEE (INVESTIGATION DIVISION), ; VICE-CHAIR (INVESTIGATION DIVISION), , ; CHAIR (HEARING DIVISION), ; GENERAL CHAIR, ; EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ; MEDICAL-LEGAL RELATIONS, ; VICE-CHAIR, ; CHAIRMAN, ; SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE JUDICIAL EVALUATION COMMITTEE, JUNE, NOMINATING COMMITTEE, 1989; AMICUS COMMITTEE, ; SPECIAL BOARD SUBCOMMITTEE ON JUDICIAL REDISTRICTING, ; SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER JEC RULE 27 RE-EVALUATION, RE-HEARING AND WITHDRAWAL OF RECOMMENDATION, 1989; SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO REVIEW JEC PROCEDURES, ; FEDERAL BAR POLL COMMITTEE, 1989, 1991; LAWYER REGULATION COMMITTEE, ; -BOARD OF MANAGERS, SECRETARY,

10 10 -SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT, ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, 1978 TO DATE. -BOARD OF GOVERNORS, MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY, ASSEMBLY RULES AND BY-LAWS COMMITTEE. -CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE COUNSEL -CO-CHAIR, SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON DISCOVERY, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, 1978 TO DATE SOCIETY OF TRIAL LAWYERS, 1988 TO DATE. WOMEN S BAR ASSOCIATION, 1980 TO DATE. AMERICAN TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (NOW KNOWN AS AMERICAN JUSTICE ASSOCIATION), 1980 TO DATE. - BOARD OF GOVERNORS, VICE-CHAIR, ADVANCED TRIAL ADVOCACY COMMITTEE, ADVOCACY COMMITTEE, JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE COMMITTEE, VICE-CHAIR, VICTIM S BILL OF RIGHTS COMMITTEE, COLLEGE OF ADVOCACY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ILLINOIS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, 1978 TO DATE. - BOARD OF MANAGERS. - MEMBER, LONG-RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE. - MEMBER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. MEMBER, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, 1980 TO DATE. - LITIGATION SECTION CHAIRMAN, PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURER S LIABILITY COMMITTEE - SECTION ON INSURANCE, NEGLIGENCE AND COMPENSATION LAW. FOUNDING MEMBER CHICAGO INN OF COURT, 1988 TO DATE. - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER, 1990 TO DATE - PRESIDENT, PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND MASTER OF THE BENCH, 1988 TO DATE. AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA): FACULTY MEMBER, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION LITIGATION SECTION, ADVANCED TRIAL

11 11 ADVOCACY PROGRAM, OXFORD, ENGLAND, SEPTEMBER, PANEL MEMBER; AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION LITIGATION SECTION ANNUAL MEETING, PANEL DISCUSSION: "THE ETHICS OF ADVOCACY," CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; OCTOBER 24, SPEAKER/PANELIST, "EXPERTS AT TRIAL - PRACTICAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS," LITIGATION SECTION, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING, AUGUST 9, PANEL MEMBER, CHICAGO INN OF COURT, "THE RIGHT TO DIE" PROGRAM PRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION YOUNG LAWYER'S DIVISION INNS OF COURT COMMITTEE AND AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION LITIGATION SECTION, AUGUST 4, 1990, ABA ANNUAL MEETING, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. PANEL MEMBER/DEMONSTRATOR, "THE LAST FRONTIERS: WOMEN LAWYERS AS RAINMAKERS AND LITIGATORS," PRESENTED BY THE GENERAL PRACTICE SECTION OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, ABA ANNUAL MEETING, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 4, PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL, MOCK TRIAL DEMONSTRATION, "TRIAL BY JURY" INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM, SECTION OF LITIGATION/GENERAL PRACTICE SECTIONS, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING, NEW ORLEANS, AUGUST 8, MODERATOR, MASTERS IN TRIAL...HONORING LEONARD RING, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, APRIL 24, SPEAKER, WOMEN IN PRODUCTS LIABILITY REGIONAL MEETING, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, BECOMING A LEADER IN YOUR FIRM, YOUR BUSINESS AND THE BAR, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DECEMBER 6, AMERICAN TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JUSTICE (ATLA): SPEAKER, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAYWERS OF AMERICA, SEMINAR ON TORTS & TECHNIQUES, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, NOVEMBER, FACULTY MEMBER, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, ADVANCED COLLEGE OF ADVOCACY, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, JUNE, FACULTY MEMBER, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, BASIC COURSE IN TRIAL ADVOCACY, CHICAGO, APRIL, FACULTY MEMBER, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, ADVANCED COLLEGE OF ADVOCACY, YALE UNIVERSITY, JUNE, FACULTY MEMBER, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, ADVANCED COLLEGE OF ADVOCACY, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, SPRING, 1985.

12 12 SPEAKER, "OPENING STATEMENTS," POUND FOUNDATION SEMINAR, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA; CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; OCTOBER 26, SPEAKER, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA ANNUAL CONVENTION: "ARE WOMEN JURORS BIASED AGAINST WOMEN AND OTHER COMMONLY PERCEIVED STEREOTYPES IN JURY SELECTION?" JULY, SPEAKER TORT LAW SECTION, "DEVELOPMENT OF A THEME IN A MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE CASE," ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, ANNUAL CONVENTION, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, JULY, SPEAKER, "PROOF AND ARGUMENT OF DAMAGES," ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA SEMINAR, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO, AUGUST 18-20, SPEAKER AND MODERATOR, "VOIR DIRE IN MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE CASES," ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, WORKHORSE SEMINAR, SEPTEMBER, PANEL MEMBER, "WOMEN IN THE COURTROOM," ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, MID-WINTER MEETING, JANUARY, SPEAKER, TRIAL ADVOCACY TRACK, "DIRECT AND CROSS-EXAMINATION OF ECONOMIST," ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA ANNUAL CONVENTION, TORONTO, CANADA, JULY, SPEAKER, MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION, HIGHWAY, PREMISES AND GOVERNMENTAL LIABILITY SECTION; "HOTEL LIABILITY FOR CRIMINAL ACTS COMMITTED ON THE PREMISES," ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA ANNUAL CONVENTION, TORONTO, CANADA, JULY, FACULTY MEMBER, ULTIMATE TRIAL ADVOCACY COURSE, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER, MARCH, SPEAKER, "PREPARING AND EVALUATING MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE CASES," SEMINAR SPONSORED BY ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA ON SUCCESSFUL SETTLEMENT TECHNIQUES: NEGOTIATING FOR OPTIMAL RECOVERY, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, MAY 8, SPEAKER, WOMEN ADVOCATES: COMBAT THE OBSTACLES, GAIN THE EDGE; "WHAT WOMEN CAN USE IN OPENING STATEMENTS AND CLOSING ARGUMENTS THAT MEN CANNOT"; ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA ANNUAL CONVENTION, JULY 25, PANELIST, WOMEN ADVOCATES: COMBAT THE OBSTACLES, GAIN THE EDGE; "BECOMING YOUR OWN RAINMAKER"; ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA ANNUAL CONVENTION, JULY 25, SPEAKER, TRIAL ADVOCACY TRACK; "LAYING THE PROPER FOUNDATION" PANEL DISCUSSION; ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA ANNUAL CONVENTION, JULY 26, 1992.

13 13 PANELIST, WOMEN TRIAL LAWYERS CAUCUS: "PRACTICING SUCCESSFULLY IN THE OFFICE: AGGRESSIVE MARKETING FOR WOMEN"; ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA ANNUAL CONVENTION, JULY 26, SPEAKER/MODERATOR, "GYNECOLOGICAL ISSUES: LEGAL ISSUES IN PROVING THE STANDARD OF CARE; LITIGATING BREAST AND GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER CASES: CRUCIAL MEDICAL AND LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ADVOCACY, OCTOBER 16-17, SPEAKER/PANEL MEMBER, "SUCCESSFUL LESSONS FROM UNSUCCESSFUL TRIALS", ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, MID-WINTER CONVENTION, JANUARY, SPEAKER, WOMEN'S TRIAL LAWYERS CAUCUS; "NEW ISSUE IN GYNECOLOGICAL MALPRACTICE CASES: DO WOMEN GET SECOND CLASS CARE? ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, ANNUAL CONVENTION, SAN FRANCISCO, AUGUST 3, PANEL MEMBER, TRIAL ADVOCACY TRACK, "TESTIMONIAL EVIDENCE", ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, ANNUAL CONVENTION, SAN FRANCISCO, AUGUST 3, SPEAKER/SEMINAR PLANNING COMMITTEE, CATASTROPHICALLY INJURED INDIVIDUAL, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, MAY 20-21, SPEAKER/PANEL MEMBER, "FEDERAL RULES WORKSHOP, THE 1993 AMENDMENTS; CHANGES IN DEPOSITION PRACTICE", ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA ANNUAL MEETING, CHICAGO, JULY 25, SPEAKER, "EMERGENCY ROOM LIABILITY", PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE SECTION PROGRAM, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA ANNUAL MEETING, CHICAGO, JULY 26, CO-CHAIR, FACULTY MEMBER, MEDICAL TRIAL SKILLS COLLEGE OF ADVOCACY, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, WASHINGTON, D.C., OCTOBER 6-10, PANELIST, SMALL OFFICE PRACTICE SECTION, MANAGING YOUR PRACTICE: WOMEN IN THE SMALL OFFICE PRACTICE - SPECIAL CHALLENGES; ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA ANNUAL CONVENTION, NEW YORK, JULY 16, LECTURER, DEMONSTRATION: A SAMPLING OF EFFECTIVE CLOSING ARGUMENTS; ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA ANNUAL CONVENTION, NEW YORK, JULY 18, SPEAKER/PANELIST, "HOW THE MASTERS TRY CASES: HURRAY FOR HOLLYWOOD"; PLENARY SESSION, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 8, COURSE ADVISOR, SPEAKER & FACULTY MEMBER "DIRECT EXAM FOR EFFECT"; THE THEME: WHY MY CLIENT SHOULD WIN"; "DEPOSING THE DEFENDANT PHYSICIAN": "CLOSING ARGUMENT

14 14 TO SUM UP THE CASE" MEDICAL TRIAL SKILLS COLLEGE; ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, TEMPE, ARIZONA, JANUARY, PANEL MEMBER, MAKING THE CASE-EVIDENCE, "DAUBERT-AN UPDATE", ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA MID-WINTER CONVENTION, MAUI, FEBRUARY, SPEAKER: STALWARTS PROGRAM, PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUES, AMERICAN TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, ANNUAL CONVENTION, JULY 17, SPEAKER, "HOW TO HANDLE THE DEFENDANT'S PROOF AND ARGUMENT OF DAMAGES: LOST WAGES AND LOSS OF FUTURE EARNING CAPACITY," ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, ANNUAL WORKHORSE SEMINAR, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SEPTEMBER 14, FACULTY MEMBER, ULTIMATE TRIAL ADVOCACY COURSE, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, HARVARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, MARCH SPEAKER, BREAST CANCER LITIGATION GROUP DIRECT AND CROSS-EXAMINATION OF THE RADIOLOGIST, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICAN, ANNUAL CONVENTION, JULY FACULTY MEMBER, OVERCOMING JUROR BIAS COLLEGE, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ADVOCACY, ATLANTA GEORGIA, MARCH 14-18, SPEAKER, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA ANNUAL CONVENTION; ADVOCACY TRACK - TRIAL PSYCHOLOGY & PERSUASION; VOIR DIRE DEMONSTRATION - FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE ON A BREAST CANCER CASE, JULY 16, SPEAKER, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE: LIFE IN THE COURTROOM, PROVING YOUR CASE AND PREPARATION FOR TRIAL-THE MEDICINE; DEMONSTRATION OF OPENING STATEMENT IN BREAST CANCER CASE; OCTOBER 18-20, 2001, SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. FACULTY, AMERICAN TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, MEDICAL TRIAL SKILLS, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, FEBRUARY FACULTY, AMERICAN TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, CASE PLUS SEMINAR, PHOENIX, ARIZONA, NOVEMBER SPEAKER, DEMONSTRATION OF CROSS EXAMINATION OF MEDICAL EXPERT, MEDICAL TRIAL SKILLS COLLEGE, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JUSTICE ANNUAL CONVENTION, JULY FACULTY MEMBER, CASE PLUS: THE NEXT STEP IN DEVELOPING AND TESTING YOUR TRIAL STORY, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, NOVEMBER 30 DECEMBER 3, SPEAKER, AAJ 2008 ANNUAL CONVENTION - ADVOCACY TRACK: JURY BIAS IN ACTION: A NEW FRAMEWORK FOR WINNING YOUR CLIENT S CASE, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, JULY12-16, 2008.

15 15 FACULTY MEMBER, ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, ADVANCED COLLEGE OF ADVOCACY, YALE UNIVERSITY, JUNE, SPEAKER, AAJ 2013 ANNUAL CONVENTION WINNING YOUR CASE IN OPENING STATEMENT, 10 DO S AND DON T, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, JULY20-23, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION (CBA): SPEAKER, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION TRIAL SUPERSTARS SEMINAR, SEPTEMBER, GUEST SPEAKER, YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION OF CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, DEPOSITION OF AN EXPERT WITNESS, OCTOBER, 1983; TRIAL TECHNIQUES SEMINAR, JURY SELECTION, FEBRUARY, FACULTY MEMBER, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION YOUNG LAWYERS FEDERAL TRIAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM, SEPTEMBER, SPEAKER, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION YOUNG LAWYERS TRIAL TECHNIQUE COMMITTEE, "TRIAL SUPERSTARS," OCTOBER, SPEAKER, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, TORT LITIGATION SEMINAR, DIRECT EXAMINATION OF AN EXPERT WITNESS IN A PRODUCTS LIABILITY CASE; NOVEMBER 3, SPEAKER, PROOF OF FACTS SEMINAR (DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE), CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION; NOVEMBER 19, FACULTY MEMBER, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION (YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION), FEDERAL TRIAL ADVOCACY COURSE, OCTOBER, PANELIST, THIRD ANNUAL ETHICAL ISSUES FACING THE LEGAL COMMUNITY SEMINAR, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, NOVEMBER 14, SPEAKER, PROOF OF FACTS SEMINAR, "DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE," YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, SEPTEMBER, MODERATOR, "THE OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS OF TREATING PHYSICIANS IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES," SEMINAR PRESENTED BY MEDICAL-LEGAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, MARCH 19, SPEAKER, ILLINOIS EVIDENCE UPDATE, "DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE," CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OF THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, APRIL 9, SPEAKER/PANEL MEMBER, "RACIAL, GENDER AND ETHNIC CONSIDERATIONS IN THE USE OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES IN CIVIL CASES AFTER EDMONSON," CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION,

16 16 FEBRUARY 12, SPEAKER, LIENS UPON PERSONAL INJURY ACTION, SEMINAR - "HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LIENS", CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, JUNE 23, SPEAKER, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION - FEDERAL TRIAL BAR TRAINING COURSE, "OPENING STATEMENT", OCTOBER 7, SPEAKER, "EVALUATING YOUR CASE", SUMMER BOOT CAMP FOR ASPIRING LITIGATORS, THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, AUGUST 19, SPEAKER, OPENING STATEMENT, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, YOUNG LAWYER SECTION, OCTOBER 4, SPEAKER/PANELIST, REDEFINING TORT PRACTICE IN ILLINOIS - HOUSE BILL 20, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION SEMINAR, MAY 5, SPEAKER, EVALUATING YOUR CASE; SUMMER BOOT CAMP FOR ASPIRING LITIGATORS, THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 21, SPEAKER, "EVALUATING YOUR CASE AND DEVELOPING YOUR THEORIES", SUMMER BOOT CAMP FOR ASPIRING LITIGATORS, THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, AUGUST 25, PANEL MEMBER, A FORUM ON LAWYER CIVILITY: HELPING OR HURTING CLIENTS, YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, FEBRUARY 2, MODERATOR, THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION; BREAKING BARRIERS, BUILDING BRIDGES: THE LITTLE BUT IMPORTANT THINGS-WHAT THE BEST LAWYERS DO TO PREPARE FOR TRIAL, SEPTEMBER 28, SPEAKER, THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION; NUTS & BOLTS OF A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE; NOVEMBER, SPEAKER, CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, CIVIL PRACTICE: PERSPECTIVES FROM THE BENCH AND PRACTICE TIPS, SUPREME COURT RULES 213 (F) AND (G), JANUARY 31, SPEAKER, THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, ALL STAR CROSS EXAMINATION, CROSS BEFORE DIRECT - WHEN AND HOW TO CONDUCT AND ADVERSE EXAM OF YOUR OPPOSING PARTY, OCTOBER 25, SPEAKER, CBA-YLS TORT LITIGATION SEMINAR - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: KEY STRATEGIES FOR PLAINTIFF AND DEFENSE ATTORNEYS, OCTOBER 6, PANELIST AT CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION CLE PROGRAM, DUBLIN, IRELAND, MARCH 16, 2007.

17 17 ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (ICLE): PANEL MEMBER, ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINAR: THIRD PARTY PRACTICE/TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE STRUCTURING AND TRIAL OF THE THIRD PARTY CASE; JUNE, SPEAKER, ILLINOIS CIVIL LITIGATION -- TRIAL TECHNIQUE, PRACTICE & PROCEDURE, ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINAR, "DIRECT EXAMINATION," CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MARCH 23, SPEAKER, "PRACTICAL PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ILLINOIS LAWYERS; PERSONAL INJURY PRACTICE" SEMINAR, ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, JUNE 20, PANEL MEMBER, I.C.L.E. SENTENCING SEMINAR, SPRING, SPEAKER, I.C.L.E. SEMINAR, HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR LAW PRACTICE, SPRING, SPEAKER, I.C.L.E. SEMINAR, WOMEN IN LAW, DECEMBER, MODERATOR, I.C.L.E. SEMINAR, CIVIL DISCOVERY TECHNIQUES, MARCH SPEAKER, I.C.L.E. SEMINAR, COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE AND CONTRIBUTION, DECEMBER SPEAKER, I.C.L.E. SEMINAR, HOW TO MARKET AND SELL YOUR LEGAL SERVICE, JUNE LEGAL ADVISOR, I.C.L.E. SEMINAR, WHAT PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS MUST KNOW. MEMBER, I.C.L.E. CIVIL LITIGATION AND ADVISORY PANEL, UNDERSTANDING ABOUT PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH AND THEIR COMPLICATIONS, APRIL ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION (ISBA): SPEAKER, "PROVING THE REASONABLENESS OF MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL EXPENSES," HOW TO PRESENT AND DEFEND A PERSONAL INJURY CASE, LAW ED. SERIES, ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, NOVEMBER 11, SPEAKER, HOT TIPS ON HANDLING AND AVOIDING COMMON SETTLEMENT AND TRIAL PROBLEMS, "MONEY: WHAT TO ASK FOR AND HOW TO DO IT," ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION LAW ED. SERIES, APRIL 15, ILLINOIS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (ITLA):

18 18 SPEAKER, ILLINOIS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, UPDATE AND REVIEW SEMINAR, "UPDATE ON EXPERT WITNESSES," CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; SEPTEMBER 7, SPEAKER, ILLINOIS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, ANNUAL MEETING SEMINAR, "PLEADINGS, DISCOVERY & JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN STATUTORY CAUSES OF ACTION - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE REFORM ACT," JUNE, SPEAKER, "ANATOMY OF AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT LAWSUIT," NEUTRALIZING THE DEFENSE CASE, ILLINOIS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FUND SEMINAR, OCTOBER 8, SPEAKER, ILLINOIS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE SEMINAR, "OPENING STATEMENT", DECEMBER 4, SPEAKER, ILLINOIS TRIAL LAWYERS, "SHOTGUN SEMINAR/PRESIDENTS DAY", TAKING THE EXPERTS DEPOSITION, FEBRUARY 21, SPEAKER, ILLINOIS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, PRACTICING WITH THE BEST & AVOIDING THE REST SEMINAR; MAKING AND BREAKING THE EXPERT WITNESS; OCTOBER 8, 2001, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SPEAKER, ILLINOIS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, WHAT S NEW IN TORT AND TRIAL, DISCOVERY/213, SEPTEMBER 14, SPEAKER, MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE SEMINAR, THE PLAINTIFF S CASE: WINNING TRIAL TECHNIQUES & STRATEGIES, CONDUCTING PLAINTIFF S VOIR DIRE: THEMES AND QUESTIONS IN TODAY S WORLD, DECEMBER 1, SPEAKER, ILLINOIS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION: CURRENT ISSUES IN PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY SEMINAR, OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS, MAY 2, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY (NITA): FACULTY MEMBER, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY, BOULDER, COLORADO, SUMMER, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1990 (NATIONAL AND MID-WEST REGIONAL SESSIONS SINCE 1976); MID-WEST REGIONAL WINTER, 1977; WINTER, 1979; WINTER 1980; WINTER, INSTRUCTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY, NEGOTIATION SKILLS SEMINAR, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; DECEMBER 6, SPEAKER, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY/AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION CONSORTIUM FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSORTIUM, VIDEO SERIES, THE ART OF ADVOCACY: "CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN A PRODUCTS LIABILITY CASE," FACULTY MEMBER, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY IN COOPERATION WITH THE

19 19 NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW "PROGRAM ON NEGOTIATION: A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH," JUNE 9-11, FACULTY MEMBER, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY, ROBERT F. HANLEY MASTER ADVOCATES PROGRAM, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, JULY, FACULTY MEMBER, N.I.T.A. TRIAL ADVOCACY MIDWEST REGIONAL PROGRAM, CHICAGO, MARCH, FACULTY MEMBER, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRIAL ADVOCACY NEW YORK REGIONAL TRIAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM, MARCH 31 TO APRIL 3, FACULTY MEMBER, NITA 6TH ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL PROGRAM, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, DECEMBER FACULTY MEMBER, NEW ENGLAND TRIAL SKILLS PROGRAM: TRIAL ADVOCACY, BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS, DECEMBER 2-8, FACULTY MEMBER, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRIAL ADVOCACY, BUILDING TRIAL SKILLS: NEW ENGLAND, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, DECEMBER 10 13, WOMAN S BAR ASSOCIATION: SPEAKER, SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATING TECHNIQUES FOR WOMEN, CO-SPONSORED BY WOMEN'S RIGHTS SECTION AND YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION OF THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, MAY, SPEAKER, RAINMAKING: THE FINE ART OF GETTING AND KEEPING CLIENTS, SPONSORED BY WOMEN'S BAR ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS, MAY 15, VOLUNTARY BOARDS ELECTED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY, 1987 TO DATE. - BOARD CHAIRMAN CHAIR, AUDIT COMMITTEE, LONG-RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE. BOARD OF GOVERNORS, AMERICAN TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, APPOINTED MEMBER OF CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION, ; BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHICAGO LEGAL CLINIC, INC., 1992 TO DATE. - VICE-PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ADVOCACY, AMERICAN TRIAL LAWYERS

20 20 ASSOCIATION, APPOINTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. DALEY TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF CHICAGO POLICE BOARD, 1998 TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ST. IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHICAGO NETWORK (TCN), ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP, THE CHICAGO NETWORK, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2008 TO DATE. - CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, 2009 TO DATE.