Background
McConnell, James Guy was born on September 24, 1947 in Hinsdale, Illinois, United States. Son of William F. and Virginia (Brown) McConnell.
McConnell, James Guy was born on September 24, 1947 in Hinsdale, Illinois, United States. Son of William F. and Virginia (Brown) McConnell.
Iowa State University (Bachelor of Science, Journal ism, 1969). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, 1973). Adjunct Professor, Illi nois Institute of Technology/Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1978-1984 Member, Commercial Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Associa tion.
Associate, Rooks, Pitts & Poust, Chicago, 1973-1980; partner, Rooks, Pitts & Poust, Chicago, 1980-1985; partner, Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, Chicago, 1985-1988; partner, Freeborn & Peters, Chicago, 1990-1996; partner, Goldstein, Fluxgold & McConnell, Chicago, since 1996. Adjunct Professor Kent College Law Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1978-1983.
Chicago (Member: Economics of the Legal Profession Com mittee, 1973-1977. Vice Chair, 1976; Chair, 1977. Member: Special Com mittee on Lawyers’ Interest Bearing Trust Accounts, 1982-1984.
Environ" mental Law Committee, since 1987.
Tort Litigation Committee, since 1987. Young Lawyers Section Professional Responsibility Committee, 1976-1979.
Vice Chair, 1978. Chair, 1979), Illinois State (Member: Standing Commit tee on Specialization, 1976-1978.
Secretary, 1978; Civil Practice and Procedure Section, since 1973. Insurance Law Section, since 1973.
Tort Law Section, since 1973) and American (Member: Litigation Section, since 1975. Committee on Professional Liability, since 1976.
Tort and Insurance Practice Section, since 1973.
Committee on Toxic and Hazardous Substances and Environmental Law, Vice Chair, 1987-1988) Bar Associations. American Judicature Society. Law Club of Chicago; Legal Club of Chicago.
Society of Trial Lawyers.
Married Linda McConnell. Children: Colin, Nicholas, Joanna, Cameron, Gabriel.