Background
Sweeney, James Raymond was born on February 19, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Francis and Mae J. (McDonald) Sweeney.
Sweeney, James Raymond was born on February 19, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Francis and Mae J. (McDonald) Sweeney.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Science, 1950). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, 1956). Phi Delta Phi. Commissioner, Disbarment Matters Illinois Supreme Court, 1963-1973.
Chairman, Hearing Division Attorney Registration and Discipline Commission, 1975-1977, 1983-1990.
With firm Schroeder, Hofgren, Brady & Wegner, Chicago, 1956-1961. Partner Hofgren, Wegner, Allen, Stellman & McCord, 1962-1971, Coffee, Wetzel, Sweeney, Chicago, 1971-1972, Coffee & Sweeney, 1972-1976, Mason, Kolehmainen, Rathburn & Wyss, Chicago, 1976-1982, Mann, McWilliams, 1983-1986, Mann McWilliams Zummer and Sweeney, 1986—1989, Lee, Mann, Smith, McWilliams & Sweeney, 1989-1991, Lee, Mann, Smith, McWilliams, Sweeney & Ohlson, 1991—2002. Director center intellectual property law John Marshall Law School, 1998—2003.
Partner Barnes & Thornburg, 2003—2004, retired, 2004. Commissioner for disbarment matters Illinois Supreme Court, 1963-1973. Member hearing division Attorney Registration and Discipline Commission, 1974-1977, chairman commission 1983-1990.
Chairman Center for Intellectual Property Law advisory board John Marshall Law School, 1997-2002.
Board directors, secretary Highland Park (Illinois) Hospital, 1972-1979. Served as lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1950-1953. Lieutenant Commander Reserve retired.
Member American Bar Association (council patent, trademark and copyright section, secretary 1978-1982), Illinois State Bar (assembly 1990-1996), Chicago Bar Association (secretary 1977-1979), Bar Association 7th Circuit, Intellectual Property Law Association Chicago, Patent Law Association Chicago (president 1974), The Law Club, Skokie (Illinois) Country Club, Union League Club.
Married Rhoda W. Davis, May 15, 1987. Children from previous marriage: Margaret Elizabeth, John Francis, Thomas Edward.