Background
Chapman, James P. was born on December 28, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Chapman, James P. was born on December 28, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
University of Colorado at Boulder (Bachelor of Arts, 1951). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws, 1954).
Worked at Fagel & Haber (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in General Civil Practice in all Federal and State Courts. Commercial and Asset Based Finance, Corporate and Municipal Finance, Broker-Dealer Regulation, Bankruptcy and Reorganization (Limited to Creditor Representation), Insurance Regulation, Real Estate, Federal, State and Local Taxation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1954, Illinois.
Appointed to: Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases, 1961-1976.
Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Clerks of Court, 1973-1977 and Federal Civil Justice Acting Advisory Group, United States. District Court, Northern District, Illinois, 1991.
President, Uptown People"s Law Center, 1975-1992. General Counsel, Prison Action Committee, 1992.
Director, Illinois Trial Lawyers College of Advocacy, 1990.
Member: The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.
International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Illinois American College of Trial Lawyers (Upstate Chairman of the Illinois Committee). (Also Practicing Individually).
The Firm was founded in 1962 and continues to be primarily engaged in general business representation, including planning, organization, transactions, and litigation. The Firm"s focus is on practical solutions to clients" needs in the most cost-effective manner.
Member: The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.
International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Illinois American College of Trial Lawyers (Upstate Chairman of the Illinois Committee). (Also Practicing Individually).