Background
Gossett, James F. was born on September 11, 1951 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States.
Gossett, James F. was born on September 11, 1951 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States.
Northwestern University (Bachelor of Science, Journalism, with honors, 1973. Juris Doctor, 1976). Kappa Tau Alpha. Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 1975-1976.
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, 1976, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
1981, United States.
Supreme Court. Kappa Tau Alpha. Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 1975-1976. Director, State and Municipal Legislation, National Association of Realtors, 1976-1979.
Director, Publications and Association Counsel, International Association of Assessing Officers, 1985-1987.
Instructor, United States. Chamber of Commerce Institutes for Organization Management.
Author: "Strangers in a Strange Land: Qualifying to Do Business in Other States," CSAE Forum, November, 1993. "This Law Doth Make Lobbyists of Us All-The New Illinois Lobbyist Registration Acting," Illinois Non-Profit Chronicle, Winter, 1994.
"Federal False Advertising Law Prevents Wrongful Use of Non-Profit"s Name in Fund-Raising," Illinois Non-Profit Chronicle, Spring, 1994.
"Recent Trends in Federal Antitrust Enforcement Against Nonprofits," Association Law & Policy, July 1, 1994. "New Legislation Affects Lobbying for Chicago Assns," Association Trends, August 12, 1994. "Case May Impact Enforcement Policies for Membership," Association Trends, September 9, 1994.
"Non-Profits Must Comply With Chicago Use Tax Requirements," Illinois Non-Profit Chronicle, Fall, 1994.
"District Court Rules on Chicago Antitrust Case," Association Trends, October 14, 1994. "Professional Designations at Stake in Legal Suit," Association Trends, November 11, 1994.
"Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofits Come Under Scrutiny in Chicago," Association Trends, December 16, 1994. "Avoiding Legal Risks in Conducting Games of Chance," Illinois Non-Profit Chronicle, Winter, 1995.
"Legal Aspects of Chapter Relations," Association Law & Policy, January 15, 1995.
"Lessons Association Execs Can Learn from the Accreditation Case in Chicago," Association Trends, February 10, 1995. "Illinois Charitable Games Regulations Revised," Illinois Non-Profit Chronicle, Spring 1995. "Of Conventions and Controversies, Chicago-Style," Association Trends, June 2, 1995.
"Should Private Clubs Meet Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Rules," Association Trends, July 14, 1995.
"How Much More Government Scrutiny Can We Take?" CSAE Forum, September 1995. "Congress Prepares Lobbying & Grant Receipt Restrictions for Non-Profits," Illinois Non-Profit Chronicle, Fall 1995.
Member: Chicago (Chairman, Committee on Trade and Professional Associations Law, 1988. Member, Committees on: Administrative Law, 1985.
Federal Taxation; Nominating, 1989.
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights. Trade and Professional Associations Law). Illinois State and American (Former Chairman, Property Tax Subcommittee, Section of Taxation, Committee on State and Local Taxes, 1983-1988) Bar Associations.
American Society of Association Executives.
Chicago Society of Association Executives. Illinois Association of Non-Profit Organizations.
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.
Chicago (Chairman, Committee on Trade and Professional Associations Law, since 1988. Member, Committees on: Administrative Law, since 1985. Nominating, 1989; Trade and Professional Associations Law, since 1985).
Illinois State and American (Chairman, Property Tax Subcommittee, Section of Taxation, Committee on State and Local Taxes, 1983-1988.
Member: Section of Corporation.