Background
Elwin, James William was born on June 28, 1950 in Everett, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James William Elwin and Jeannette Georgette (Zichy-Litscheff) Sherman.
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James William Elwin
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Bachelor, U. Denver, 1971, Master of Arts, 1972. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1975.
Career
Bar: Illinois 1975, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1975, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1977, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1980. Trial attorney antitrust division unites states department Justice, Chicago, 1975-1977. Assistant dean school law Northwestern University, Chicago, 1977-1982, associate dean, 1982, executive director Corporation Counsel Center, 1984.
Planning director Corporation Counsel Institute, Garrett Corporation and Securities Law Institute, Chicago, 1983.
Director Short Course for Prospective Attorneys, 1981, Short Course for Defense Lawyers in Criminal Cases, Chicago, 1979. Board of directors Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago, 1985-1997.
Vice Chairman.Gov."s Advisory Council on Criminal Justice Legislation, 1986-1991.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow GermanAcad. Exch. Svc., 1986; Member Chicago Council Foreign Rels. (member Chicago committee), Chicago Bar Association (board of managers 1983-1985), Chicago Bar Foundation (board directors 1985-1993, president 1989-1991), Illinois Institute Continuing Legal Education (chairman 1987-1988), American Law Institute, Legal.
Club, Law.
Connections
Married Regina K. McCabe, October 25, 1986.
