Background
McNerney, Joseph James was born on July 20, 1954 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph James and Loretta Isabel (Wray) McNerney.
McNerney, Joseph James was born on July 20, 1954 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph James and Loretta Isabel (Wray) McNerney.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Loyola University, Chicago, 1976; Juris Doctor, John Marshall Law School, 1980.
Worked at Johnson & Bell, Limited. (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Medical Malpractice Defense, Premises Liability, Tort and Insurance Defense, Criminal Law. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Illinois.
Head Coach, National Champions, American Bar Association National Trial Competition, 1991.
Recipient, A.G.A.C.L. Regional Vice President"s Award for Excellence in a Trial of Capital Cases, 1993-1994. Adjunct Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1990.
Chief Administrator, Trial Training Programs, Cook County State"s Attorney" General’ s Office, 1991-1993. Faculty: National Institute for Trial Advocacy.
Chicago Bar Association, John Marshall Law School, Trial Practice Course for Young Lawyers.
Lecturer: Northwestern University Law School. John Marshall Law School. Chicago Bar Association.
Chief, Homicide/Sex Division, 1988.
Trial Supervisor, Felony Trial Division, 1989-1994, Cook County State"s Attorney" General’ s Office. Chairman, Criminal Justice Committee, World Cup Task Force, 1994.
Head coach national champions trial competition American Bar Association, Chicago, 1991. Chairman Criminal Justice Committee, Chicago, 1994.
Married Mary Katherine Palutsis, May 1, 1980. Children: Joseph, Michael, Daniel, Scott.