Background
Morris, Hal R. was born on August 22, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Morris, Hal R. was born on August 22, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
University of Chicago (Bachelor of Arts, 1978. Master of Business Administration, 1979). IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law (Juris Doctor, with high honors, 1985).
Worked at Arnstein & Lehr (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in General Practice, including Litigation in State and Federal, Trial and Appellate Courts, Products Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Business Transactions, Real Estate, Employee Benefits, Creditors" Rights, Criminal Law, Commercial Finance, Commercial Litigation, Not-for-Profit Corporations, Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate, Taxation, Employment, Immigration Law, International Law, Insurance Law, Local Government, Health Care and Practice before Federal and State Administrative Bodies. Admitted to the bar, 1985, Illinois. United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar.
1988, United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1989, United States. District Court, Northern District of California and Eastern District of Wisconsin. 1990, United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
1991, United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 1997, United States. Supreme Court. Contributor, "Attorneys Guide to Negotiations," Clark Boardman.
Company-Author: "Insurance Litigation in Illinois," Lorman Business, 1995.
Commissioner, 1990-1992 and Chairman, 1992, Village of Vernon Hills, Illinois, Planning and Zoning Commission. Board Member, 1993, Vice President, 1993-1995 and President, 1995, School District 76.
Adjunct Professor of Law, IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1992. Member, Arbitration Panel, National Association of Securities Dealers.
Arbitration Chairperson and Mediator, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.
Member: Chicago and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Tort and Insurance Practice) Bar Associations. Appellate Lawyers Bar Association.
Since its founding in 1893, Arnstein & Lehr has served clients, large and small, throughout the United States and in many foreign countries.
With offices in Illinois, Florida and Wisconsin, the firm engages in the general practice of law with attorneys in five basic service areas - Business, Litigation, Local Government, Personal Services and Real Estate. While the Firm is large enough to staff the most complex matters, it is small enough to give each client and every matter personal and careful attention, resulting in legal services of the highest quality.
Member, 1993, Vice President, 1993-1995 and President, 1995, School District 76. Adjunct Professor of Law, IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1992. Member, Arbitration Panel, National Association of Securities Dealers.
Arbitration Chairperson and Mediator, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.
Member: Chicago and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Tort and Insurance Practice) Bar Associations.
Appellate Lawyers Bar Association.