Background
Kurowski, John Jay was born on July 18, 1953 in East Saint Louis, Illinois, United States.
Kurowski, John Jay was born on July 18, 1953 in East Saint Louis, Illinois, United States.
Loyola University of Chicago (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1975). Saint Louis University (Juris Doctor, 1978). Member, Saint Louis University Law Journal, 1977-1978.
Spoken languages: Italian.
Worked at Kurowski Law Firm (Belleville, Illinois) specializing in Trials, Toxic Tort Law, Insurance Law, Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Illinois and United States. District Court, Southern District of Illinois.
1981, United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1987, United States. District Court, Central District of Illinois. 1991, United States. District Court, Southern District of Indiana.
1993, Missouri and United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Missouri. Member, Saint Louis University Law Journal, 1977-1978.
Publications: Company-author: "Toxic and Hazardous Substances and Environmental Law: Annual Survey," 28 Tort & Insurance., Lord Justice 445, 1992. "The Establishment of Child Support in Illinois," chapter in Illinois Family Law Handbook (1995).
Chapter on Parentage, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1988, 1993.
Lecturer, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1986, 1987, 1995, Illinois State Bar Association, 1985-1995. Member: Saint Clair County (Member: Board of Directors, 1988-1990. Judiciary Committee, 1991-1993.
Family Law Committee, 1993), East Saint Louis (Member, Board of Directors, 1986-1988.
President, 1990-1991), Illinois State (Assembly Member, 1982-1984. Member: Family Law Section Council, 1983-1995.
Chair, 1993-1994. Standing Committee on Legislation, 1988-1994.
Tort, Family and General Practice Sections) and American (Member, Tort and Insurance Practice Section) Bar Associations. Defense Research Institute.
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Saint Clair County (Member: Board of Directors, 1988-1990. Judiciary Committee, 1987-1989. Legislation Committee, since 1986), East Street, Louis (Member, Board of Directors, 1986-1988.
President, 1990-1991), Illinois State (Assemby Member, 1982-1984.
Member: FamUy Law Section Council, since 1983. Standing Committee on Legislation, since 1988.
Tort, Family and General Practice Sections) and American (Member, Section on: Family Law. Litigation) Bar Associations.