Background
Morel, John L. was born on November 3, 1938 in Morris, Illinois, United States. Son of John L. and Olive (Black) Morel.
Morel, John L. was born on November 3, 1938 in Morris, Illinois, United States. Son of John L. and Olive (Black) Morel.
Western Illinois University (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1963). University of Illinois (Juris Doctor, 1965). Phi Delta Phi; Pi Gamma Museum
Ford Foundation Fellow, 1962-1963.
Worked at John L. Morel Professional Corporation (Bloomington, Illinois) specializing in Civil Trial Law, Mediation, Arbitration, Appellate Practice, Insurance Law. Alternative Dispute Resolution. Admitted to the bar, 1965, Illinois, United States.
District Court, Central District of Illinois and United States.
Supreme Court.
Phi Delta Phi. Pi Gamma Museum Ford Foundation Fellow, 1962-1963.
Member: McLean County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel.
Defense Research Institute. National Association of College and University Attorneys. John Jay Morel has been practicing law in Bloomington, Illinois for over 32 years.
Serving clients in McLean, Livingston, Woodford, Peoria, Champaign and surrounding counties.
John Morel is a civil trial lawyer who also has a focus in Alternative Dispute Resolution. Interpersonal Relationships with his clients is of the utmost importance.
The practice also employs paralegals and very competent legal support staff including consultants such as investigation, court reporters, et cetera
Counsel Board governments State Colls., 1968-1985. Member of national advisory county Small Business Administration. Member Illinois Advisory Council, 1971.
President McLean County Mental Health Association, 1970. Vice president McLean County Heart Association, 1971. Campaign coordinator for Republican candidate for state treasurer, 1965.
Board directors McLean County Young Representatives. Secretary McLean County Public Building Commission, since 1975. With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1956-1962.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association (chairman insurance program committee 1976-1978), McLean County Bar Association, Illinois Association Defense Trial Counsel, Federation Insurance and Corporation Counsel, Defense Research Institute, National Association College and University Attorneys, Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association, Bloomington Club (president 1972-1975), Phi Delta Phi, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Melba L. Graham, July 9, 1960. Children: Michele Morel Kopp, Cynthia Morel Pence, John III.