Background
Kearns, James Cannon was born on November 8, 1944 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of John T. and Ruth (Cannon) Kearns.
Kearns, James Cannon was born on November 8, 1944 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of John T. and Ruth (Cannon) Kearns.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts, 1966). University of Illinois (Juris Doctor, 1975). Pi Tau Sigma.
Worked at Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, Professional Corporation (Urbana, Illinois) specializing in Insurance Law, Personal Injury Defense, Medical Malpractice Defense, Products Liability Defense, Professional Liability Defense. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Illinois, United States. District Court, Central District of Illinois and United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
United States. Supreme Court. Member: Champaign County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
Defense Research Institute. Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.
National Association of College and University Attorneys. International Association of Defense Counsel. Fellow, American Bar Foundation.
Member: Champaign County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Defense Research Institute. Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.
National Association of College and University Attorneys. International Association of Defense Counsel.
Fellow, American Bar Foundation. Fellow, American Bar Foundation.
Married Anne Shapland, February 12, 1983. Children: Rose, John.