Background
Babbitt, Ellen Margaret was born on December 9, 1955 in Red Bank, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Albert E. and Carol (Hutto) Babbitt.
Babbitt, Ellen Margaret was born on December 9, 1955 in Red Bank, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Albert E. and Carol (Hutto) Babbitt.
Vanderbilt University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1977). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1980). Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif.
Editor-in-Chief, Northwestern University Law Review, 1979 1980.
Law Clerk to the Honorable Carl McGowan, United States. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 1980-1981.
Worked at Butler, Rubin, Saltarelli & Boyd (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Complex Commercial Litigation, including Trial, Appellate and Administrative Proceedings. Insurance Coverage and Reinsurance Litigation, Employment, Antitrust and Education Law, General Corporate and Business Matters, including Securities, Finance, Real Estate, Environmental, Venture Capital, Computer and Intellectual Property. Admitted to the bar, 1981, Illinois and United States.
District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
1983, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1989, United States. Supreme Court.
Phi Beta Kappa. Order of the Coif. Editor-in-Chief, Northwestern University Law Review, 1979-1980.
Law Clerk to the Honorable Carl McGowan, United States.
Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 1980-1981. Adjunct Professor, Northwestern University School of Law, 1995-1997. Faculty Member, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1995-1996.
Member: American Bar Association.
Women"s Bar Association. National Association of College and University Attorneys.
Education Law Association. Since the firm"s inception in 1980, Butler, Rubin has developed a reputation for providing the quality of representation expected from the largest firms with the responsive and cost-effective service that characterizes the best small firms.
Attracting lawyers from Chicago"s top firms and the nation"s finest law schools, the firm has carefully assembled a talented group of attorneys with sound judgment and exceptional skills.
The firm"s diverse and growing client base includes many national and multinational publicly held enterprises, colleges and universities, family and entrepreneurial businesses, and individuals.
Member: American Bar Association. Women"s Bar Association. National Association of College and University Attorneys.
Education Law Association.
Married Timothy R. Conway, August 15, 1981. 1 child, Laura Ellen.