Background
Rogers, Larry R. was born on December 29, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Rogers, Larry R. was born on December 29, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Saint Xavier College (Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, 1974). De Paul University (Juris Doctor, 1983). Instructor, Federal Trial Advocacy Program, 1984.
Member, Illinois Legal Needs Study Private Bar Committee.
Worked at Power Rogers & Smith, Professional Corporation (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Civil Trials and Appeals. Negligence and other Tort Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1983, Illinois.
United States.
Supreme Court. United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. United States. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin.
United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth and Seventh Circuits. Author, "From One Dollar to $2.4 Million. Narrowing the Spectrum of Damage Awards in Fair Housing Cases Through Basic Tort Litigation Tactics," The John Marshall Law Review, Volume 26, Number 1, Fall 1992.
Presentations: "Violations of Civil Rights Litigation," presented at Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, 1989.
"Personal Injury Litigation," presented at Cook County Bar Association Seminar at Chicago State University, 1989. "Cross-Examination of Defense Expert," presented at Cook County Bar Association Civil Trial Seminar, 1990.
"Mental Pain and Anguish," presented at American Trial Lawyers Association 2d Workhorse Seminar, 1990. "Venue," presented at Illinois Trial Lawyers Association of Civil Practice Update & Review Seminar, 1991.
"District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Acting of 1985, Amendment Acting of 1991," Presentation at Joint Public Hearing on Bill 9-285, City Council, Washington, District of Columbia 1992.
"Maximizing Damages," presented at Fair Housing Conference, John Marshall Law School, 1992. "Jury Instructions," presented at Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, 1992. "Minority Issues in the Workplace," presented at Midwest Colloquium on Academic Support Programs, De Paul University College of Law, 1992.
"Preparing Plaintiff for Deposition," presented at Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, 1993.
Instructor, Federal Trial Advocacy Program, 1984. Member: Illinois Legal Needs Study Private Bar Committee.
Teaching Team, Trial Advocacy Workshop: Harvard Law School, 1993. University of Chicago Law School, 1993.
Trial Practice Workshop Teaching Team, University of Chicago Law SchoolEdwin F. Mandel Legal Aid Clinic: Topics, "Opening Statements," Direct and Cross-Examination of Lay and Expert Witnesses," "Closing Arguments," and "Mock Trial of Both Civil and Criminal Cases," 1995.
Commissioner: Illinois Supreme Court Special Commission on the Administration of Justice, 1991. United States. Senate Judicial Nominations Commission for the Northern District of Illinois, 1993-1996. Member: Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases.
Board of Trustees, Saint Xavier University, 1996.
Board of Directors, Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago, 1996. Member: Chicago, Cook County (President, 1991-1992.
First Vice President, 1990. Second Vice President, 1989.
Third Vice President, 1988.
Member: Board of Directors, 1985-1994. Nominating Committee, 1985. Education Committee, 1985.
Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1986-1987), Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
National Bar Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1990-1991). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member).
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Treasurer, 1989. Member: Board of Managers, 1987.
Legislative Committee, 1985.
Company-Chair, 1996. Membership Committee, 1985. Executive Committee, 1996).
Power Rogers & Smith, Professional Corporation, an aggressive, young firm, has a reputation for handling difficult, complex and time-consuming cases.
The firm"s attorneys are known for their strong case preparation and trial experience. Power Rogers & Smith"s relatively small size, stable management and low staff turnover allow clients to work directly with the attorneys who prepare and try their cases.
Member: Illinois Legal Needs Study Private Bar Committee. Teaching Team, Trial Advocacy Workshop: Harvard Law School, 1993. University of Chicago Law School, 1993.
Trial Practice Workshop Teaching Team, University of Chicago Law SchoolEdwin F. Mandel Legal Aid Clinic: Topics, "Opening Statements," Direct and Cross-Examination of Lay and Expert Witnesses," "Closing Arguments," and "Mock Trial of Both Civil and Criminal Cases," 1995.
Commissioner: Illinois Supreme Court Special Commission on the Administration of Justice, 1991. United States. Senate Judicial Nominations Commission for the Northern District of Illinois, 1993-1996.
Member: Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases. Board of Trustees, Saint Xavier University, 1996.
Board of Directors, Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago, 1996.
Member: Chicago, Cook County (President, 1991-1992. First Vice President, 1990. Second Vice President, 1989.
Third Vice President, 1988.
Member: Board of Directors, 1985-1994. Nominating Committee, 1985.
Education Committee, 1985. Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1986-1987), Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
National Bar Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1990-1991).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member). Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Treasurer, 1989. Member: Board of Managers, 1987.
Legislative Committee, 1985.
Company-Chair, 1996; Membership Committee, 1985. Executive Committee, 1996).