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LOWREY, JOHN was born on October 28, 1939 in Joliet, Illinois, United States.
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JOHN LOWREY
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Loyola University (Bachelor of Science, 1961). University of Denver (Juris Doctor, 1969). Phi Alpha Delta.
Career
Colonel, United States. Marine Corps Reserve, Retired. Working as a partner of LOWREY & SMERZ, Limited. JOHN J. LOWREY, bom Joliet, Illinois, October 28, 1939.
Admitted to bar, 1969, Colorado and United States.
District Court, District of Colorado. 1970, Illinois and United States.
District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar. 1977, United States. Supreme Court and United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
Education: Loyola University (Bachelor of Science, 1961). University of Denver (Juris Doctor, 1969). Phi Alpha Delta. Author: "Limitations in Medical Malpractice Cases: A Plantiffs View," Illinois Trial Lawyers Journal, Volume 7, # 1, Fall/- Winter 1984.
"Hospital Liability for Contract Emergency Room Physicians," Illinois Trial Lawyers Journal, Volume 7, #2, Spring/Summer, 1985.
"Making the Defense Expert Your Expert in Medical Malpractice Cases," Trial Diplomacy Journal, Volume 9 #2, Summer, 1986. "A Medical Malpractice Trial Analyzed," American Journal of Trial Advocacy, Volume 11:1, Summer, 1987.
Trial Techniques in Medical Malpractice, Opening Statement," Medical Trial Techniques Quarterly, Summer, 1985. Julien Opening Statements, §1.01.27 and §3.02, 1985.
Stein Closing Argument, §§312.50, 315,50, 405.50, 1985.
"Presenting the Medical Evidence: Testimony of Neuropsychologist in Retrolental Fibroplasia Malpractice Case: $17 Million Structured Settlement," A Case History Report, Trauma, Number. 2, August, 1985; "Vicarious Liability and Corporate Negligence," Medical & Hospital Negligence, Chapters 13-14, 1988. "Statutory Considerations," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Medical Malpractice Handbook, Chapter 13, 1989.
"Examination of Neurosurgeon in Neurosurgery Anesthesiology Quadroplegia Malpractice Case," Medical Trial Techniques Quarterly, Volume 36, 1989.
"Averbach Handling Accident Cases—Medical, Hospital and Dental Malpractice," §83B Interrogatories Regarding Insurance Policies, 1990. The Trial Brief: an Aid to Preparation and Persuasion," Trial Talk: CTLA, Volume 39, Issue 34, 1990.
"Plaintiffs Perspective in Products Liability, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1990. "Opening Satements, Motions, Jury Instructions in Trial of Civil Lawsuit, College of Business Administration, 1990 and Economic and Financial Experts, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1990.
Lecturer: Deposing Defense Experts, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1989.
Opening Statements, College of Business Administration, 1989. Pleadings after the Medical Malpractice Reform Acting, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1988. Packaging the Evidence, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1987.
Medical Malpractice Trials, Loyola University School of Law, 1986.
Medical Negligence Practice under new statute, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1986. Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1986.
Preparing the Expert for Deposition, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1985. Medical Malpractice Reform Acting, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1985.
Chancery Practice Seminar, College of Business Administration, 1985.
Update on Professional Negligence, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1984. Cross-examination of defendent’s medical expert witness at trial, Young Lawyers Section, College of Business Administration, 1984. Deposing the medical expert, Young Lawyers Section, College of Business Administration, 1984.
Comprehensive Evidence, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1983.
Current Practice in the First Municipal District, College of Business Administration, 1982. Direct and cross-examination of an economist in a personal injury action, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1982.
Medical expert witnesses, What attorneys should understand about doctors, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1981. Illinois Civil Evidence Trial Skills Course, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1979.
Experts in Federal Discovery, College of Business Administration, 1979.
Evidence and Procedure in Professional Malpractice Litigation, DePaul University School of Law, 1976. Recent developments in medical malpractice litigation, ISBA, 1976. Coordinator and Speaker of College of Business Administration-Bench/Bar Symposium, 1989.
Deputy District Attorney, First Judicial District of Colorado, 1969-1970.
Assistant Attorney General of the State of Illinois, 1970-1971. Special Assistant Attorney General of Illinois, 1971-1982.
Special Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Chicago, 1979-1986. Member, Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge’s Rules Committee for Court Annexed Mandatory Arbitration.
Elected Provisional Member, American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member:; Admitted to the bar, 1969, Colorado and United States. District Court, District of Colorado.
1970, Illinois and United States.
District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar. 1977, United States. Supreme Court and United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
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Chicago (Elected Member, Board of Managers, 1986-1988.
