Joseph P. Thornton

Background

Thornton, Joseph P. was born on September 4, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Seton Hall University (Bachelor of Arts, 1974). Saint Louis University (Juris Doctor, 1977).

Career

Worked at Craven & Thornton, Professional Corporation (Springfield, Illinois) specializing in Media and First Amendment Law, Libel Defense, Intellectual Property, Commercial Transactions, Legislative Law. Admitted to the bar, 1977, New Jersey. 1980, Iowa; 1982, United States.

District Court, District of Iowa.

1985, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois.

Author: "Libel Issues in Electronic Publishing," 36 Federal Commander Lord Justice 178, 1984.

Instructor, Media Law and Ethics, De Paul University, 1990.

Director, Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, 1992-1994. Member, Independent Contractor Task Force, Newspaper Association of America, 1995-1996. Executive Assistant to Chief Justice West.W. Reynoldson, Iowa Supreme Court, 1979-1982.

Associate General and Chief Broadcast Counsel, Des Moines Register & Company, 1982-1985.

Senior Counsel, Publishing, Tribune Company, 1985-1994.

Achievements

• Joseph P. Thornton has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: "Libel Issues in Electronic Publishing," 36 Fed. Comm. L.J. 178, 1984. Instructor, Media Law and Ethics, De Paul University, 1990.
    
    Director, Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, 1992-1994.

Membership

Member, Independent Contractor Task Force, Newspaper Association of America, 1995-1996. Executive Assistant to Chief Justice West.W. Reynoldson, Iowa Supreme Court, 1979-1982. Associate General and Chief Broadcast Counsel, Des Moines Register & Company, 1982-1985.

Senior Counsel, Publishing, Tribune Company, 1985-1994.