Background
Kelly, E. Michael was born on April 15, 1947 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States.
Kelly, E. Michael was born on April 15, 1947 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States.
Michigan State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, 1972).
Worked at Hinshaw & Culbertson. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
1974, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1988, United States. Supreme Court. Member: Illinois State Bar Association (Member of Assembly, 1975-1981).
Society of Trial Lawyers. Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Professional Advisory Committee of Cooks County State's Attorney, 1980-1989). International Association of Defense Counsel.
Charter Member, Chicago Inn of Court (President, 1991). Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association (member assembly 1975-1981), Southwest Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, International Association Defense Counsel, Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Association (member professional advising committee Cooks County State's Attorney 1980-1989). Society Trial Lawyers, Chgo.Inn. of Court (charter member, president 1991).