Background
Stephenson, James S. was born on January 16, 1953 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States.
Stephenson, James S. was born on January 16, 1953 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States.
Northwestern University (Bachelor of Arts, 1975). Case Western Reserve University (Juris Doctor, 1979). Associate Editor, Case Western Reserve Law Review, 1978-1979.
Worked at Stephenson Daly Morow and Kurnik, Professional Corporation (Indianapolis, Indiana) specializing in Governmental and Insurance Defense Law. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1986, Indiana; United States. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.
Associate Editor, Case Western Reserve Law Review, 1978-1979.
Author: "Avoiding The Effect of Joint Liability in Claims Against Governmental Entities," 35 Resident Gestae 362, 1992. "Superseniority: Post-Dairylea Developments," 29 Case Western Reserve Law Review 499, 1979.
"Rule 68 Offers of Judgment in Actions Arising Under 42," United States.C. §1986, 74 Illinois Bar Journal 346, 1983. Member: Indiana State Bar Association.
Defense Research Institute.
Since it"s incorporation as a firm in 1986, the law practice of Stephenson, Daly, Morow and Kurnik has served the state of Indiana with special expertise in the areas of municipal law and insurance defense. Among their many clients are the city of Indianapolis and GIE Insurance. Additionally the firm offers meticulous, dedicates service in the area of legal malpractice defense, personal injury defense and governmental defense.
Chicago, Indiana State, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.