Background
Jennings, Diane I. was born on April 17, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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Diane I. Jennings
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Northwestern University (Bachelor of Science, with highest distinction, 1969). University of Illinois (Master of Education, 1974). John Marshall Law School (Juris Doctor, with highest distinction, 1982).
Career
Worked at Lord, Bissell & Brook (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Civil Appeals (State and Federal) Law. Admitted to the bar, 1982, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
1984, United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1987, United States. Supreme Court. 1988, United States. Court of Appeals, Eighth and Ninth Circuits.
1990, United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Author: "A Guide to Civil Appellate Procedure for the Pro Se Litigant," Appellate Lawyers Association of Illinois, 1989. Comment, "Statutorily-Based Federal Rights: A New Role for Section 1983," 14 John Marshall Law Review 547, 1981.
Casenote, "Petrie v.
Illinois High School Association: Gender Classification and High School Athletics," 14 John Marshall Law Review 227, 1980. Company-Author: (Griffin & Jennings) "Protecting Your Right to Challenge an Unfavorable Ruling: When Should You Cross-Appeal?" Appellate Law Review, Volume 1, Number 2, 1990. (Jennings & Wyatt) "Rescission and Reformation", Church
4, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Handbook on Chancery and Special Remedies, 1992.
(Peterson & Jennings) "How Unreasonably Dangerous Is a Product With Only One Injury?: Lack of Prior Injuries," Products Liability: Commentary and Cases, Volume 1, Number. 5, 1986; Board of Directors, Appellate Lawyers Association of Illinois, 1989-1991.
Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
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Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
