Background
Spears, Jeffry S. was born on November 29, 1956 in Belvidere, Illinois, United States.
Spears, Jeffry S. was born on November 29, 1956 in Belvidere, Illinois, United States.
Western Illinois University (Bachelor of Arts, 1978). University of Illinois (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1981).
Worked at Hinshaw & Culbertson (Rockford, Illinois) specializing in Medical and Hospital Defense, Insurance Defense, Health Care Law. Admitted to the bar, 1981, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
1982, United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1989, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin. Phi Delta Phi; Order of the Coif.
Editor, University of Illinois Law Review, 1980-1981.
Recipient, Rickert Award. Member: Winnebago County Bar Association (Federal Section: Chairman, 1987-1988.
Vice Chairman, 1986-1987. Judicial Liaison Committee, 1988-1989).
Defense Research Institute.
American Academy of Hospital Attorneys. Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
Member: Winnebago County Bar Association (Federal Section: Chairman, 1987-1988. Vice Chairman, 1986-1987. Judicial Liaison Committee, 1988-1989).
Defense Research Institute.
American Academy of Hospital Attorneys. Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.