Background
Baker, Bruce Jay was born on June 18, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Kenneth and Beverly Baker.
Baker, Bruce Jay was born on June 18, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Kenneth and Beverly Baker.
Student, University Leeds, England, 1974-1975; Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1976; Juris Doctor, Washington University, 1979.
Assistant attorney general antitrust division State of Illinois, Chicago, 1979-1983. Associate Mass, Miller & Josephson Ltd., 1983-1986. Senior counsel Discover Card Services Inc., Riverwoods, 1986-1989.
Senior legislation counsel Dean Witter Finance Services Group, 1989-1991. General counsel Illinois Commissioner Banks and Trust Companies, Chicago, 1991-1994. Partner Schiff Hardin & Waite, 1994-1999, of counsel, 1999-2001, Barack, Ferrazzano, Kirschbaum & Nagelberg, Chicago, since 2001.
Executive vice president, general counsel Illinois Bankers Association, since 1999.
Registered lobbyist Illinois Legislature, Springfield, 1985-1991, 94—. Member American Bar Association (antitrust committee, banking committee, chairman state banking law developers task force 1998—2000), Illinois State Bar Association (commercial banking and bankruptcy section), Chicago Bar Association (finance institutes committee), Illinois Bankers Association (legislation counsel 1985-1986, general counsel since 1994, Distinguished Bank Counsel award 1991, 97).