Background
Mirza, Jerome was born on November 3, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Mirza, Jerome was born on November 3, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Illinois Wesleyan University (Bachelor of Science, 1960). University of Illinois (Bachelor of Laws, 1963). Phi Alpha Delta.
Worked at Jerome Mirza and Associates, Limited. (Bloomington, Illinois) specializing in Trial Law, Appellate Practice, Products Liability Law, Malpractice, Railroad Law. Admitted to the bar, 1963, Illinois.
1972, United States.
Supreme Court. 1980, United States. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit. Phi Alpha Delta. Author: "Preparation and Trial of a Railroad Crossing Case," Illinois Bar Journal, August 1970 and The Practical Lawyer, January 1971.
The Practical Lawyer"s Negligence Law Manual Number.
2, November 1972; "Proving Damages to the Self-Employed Plaintiff," Handbook on Damages, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1974, 1981, 1987. "The Standard of Care," Handbook on Medical Malpractice, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1975.
"Standard of Care and Duties," Handbook on Plaintiff"s Medical Malpractice Litigation, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1981, 1984. "Malpractice ProblemsPlaintiff"s View," Representing Health Care Institutions Handbook, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1982.
"IntroductionSome General Trial Techniques in Proving Damages," Handbook on Proof of Damages, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1987.
"Railroad Crossing Litigation," American Jurisprudence Trials, 1976. "Illinois Tort Law and Practice," Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company, 1974. "Illinois Tort Law and Practice, 2d Edition," Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company, 1988.
"Illinois Personal Injury," (10 Volumes), Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company, 1989.
"Winning Litigation The Mirza Way," Clark Boardman Callahan Publishing, 1992. Company-Editor, 1972, and Editor, 1973-1976, Tort Trends, published by the Illinois State Bar Association.
Editor, Trial Lawyers Journal, published by the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1977-1981. Director and Principal Instructor: Illinois Trial Lawyers Association College of Advocacy, 1980-1987.
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationAssociation of Trial Lawyers of America College of Advocacy, 1988-1989.
Member, Board of Directors, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1986-1988. Member: Illinois State (Member, 1970-1977, and Chairman, 1980-1981, Executive Council on Tort Law. Chairman, Committee on Specialization, 1975-1976.
Third Vice President, 1985-1986.
Second Vice President, 1986-1987. President Elect, 1987-1988.
President, 1988-1989) and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1985-1989) Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member: Board of Managers, 1967-1978.
Chairman, Amicus Curiae, 1975-1978.
Executive Committee, 1975-1977. Vice President, 1978-1980. President-Elect, 1980-1981.
President, 1981-1982).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Board of Governors, 1972-1975, 1981-1989). American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate).
Founder and Lifetime Member, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. Inner Circle of Advocates (Member).
Fellow: International Society of Barristers.
International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Member, Board of Directors, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1986-1988. Member: Illinois State (Member, 1970-1977, and Chairman, 1980-1981, Executive Council on Tort Law. Chairman, Committee on Specialization, 1975-1976.
Third Vice President, 1985-1986.
Second Vice President, 1986-1987. President Elect, 1987-1988.
President, 1988-1989) and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1985-1989) Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member: Board of Managers, 1967-1978.
Chairman, Amicus Curiae, 1975-1978.
Executive Committee, 1975-1977. Vice President, 1978-1980. President-Elect, 1980-1981.
President, 1981-1982).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Board of Governors, 1972-1975, 1981-1989). American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate).
Founder and Lifetime Member, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. Inner Circle of Advocates (Member).
Fellow: International Society of Barristers.
International Academy of Trial Lawyers.