Background
Bellows, Laurel Gordon was born on April 9, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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- "Extortion ‘Under Color of Official Right’: Federal Prosecution of Official Corruption Under the Hobbs Act," Loyola University of Chicago Law Journal, 1974. Supplement of Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Handbook on "Handling Business and Commercial Litigation," Trial Technique, 1987-1989. Director, National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations, 1989-1991.Arbitrator, Circuit Court of Cook County, Mandatory Arbitration Panel, 1990.
Laurel Gordon BELLOWS
Laurel Gordon Bellows, American lawyer. Named a Power Lawyer, Chicago Magazine, 1994; named one of Chicago's 100 Women of Influence, Crain's Chicago Business, 1996, 25 Most Influential Working Mothers, Working Mother Magazine, 1997, Illinois Super Lawyers, 2005-2011; recipient Chicago Legal Clinic award, 1990, Women Who Make a Difference award, International Women's Forum, 1998, Judge Learned Hand award, American Jewish Committee.
Education
University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Loyola University (Juris Doctor, 1974). Member, Loyola University Law Review, 1973-1974.
Spoken languages: Spanish.
Career
Working as a partner of BELLOWS AND BELLOWS. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Illinois. 1975, Florida; 1981, California. 1974, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
1975, United States. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit. 1979, United States. District Court, Northern District of Georgia. 1980, United States. District Court, Central District of California.
Achievements
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Bar: Illinois 1974, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1974, Florida 1975, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1977, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1978, United States District Court (northern district Georgia) 1979, United States District Court (central district) California 1980, California 1981, United States District Court (central district) Illinois 1995, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 2004, United States Supreme Court 2008, certified mediator: Institute Conflict Management 2008.
Works
Other Work
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"Extortion ‘Under Color of Official Right’: Federal Prosecution of Official Corruption Under the Hobbs Act," Loyola University of Chicago Law Journal, 1974. Supplement of Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Handbook on "Handling Business and Commercial Litigation," Trial Technique, 1987-1989. Director, National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations, 1989-1991.Arbitrator, Circuit Court of Cook County, Mandatory Arbitration Panel, 1990.
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Membership
Member board overseers Chicago-Kent College Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, since 1993. Advisor Illinois State Justice Commission, 1994—1997. Member executive council National Conference Bar Presidents, 1994—2000, president, 2000.
Vice president International Women's Forum, 1997—1998. Member alumni board trustees Loyola University School Law, since 1998. Member executive committee Business Forums International, since 2008.
President National Caucus Metropolitan Bar Leaders, 1993—1994. Board directors Women's Business Development Center, Chicago, since 1993. Member of American Bar Association (member House of Delegates since 1996, chair House of Delegates 2006-2008, Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement award, American Bar Association Commission on Women 2002), American Bar Foundation (board governors 2006-2008), Women's Bar Association Illinois (Women of Vision award 2005), Women's Bar Foundation (board directors since 1995, honorary council since 2006), National Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association (board managers 1983-1993, president 1991-1992, Founder's award, Alliance for Women 1995), Illinois State Bar Association, American Law Institute, Executives Club Chicago, Commercial Club Chicago, Economic Club Chicago.
Connections
Married Joel J. Bellows. 4 children.
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- Joel J. Bellows
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Nationality
American
Career
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1974
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1974
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1975
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1981
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Named a Power Lawyer, Chicago Magazine, 1994. Named one of Chicago's 100 Women of Influence, Crain's Chicago Business, 1996, 25 Most Influential Working Mothers, Working Mother Magazine, 1997, Illinois Super Lawyers, 2005-2011. Recipient Chicago Legal Clinic award, 1990, Women Who Make a Difference award, International Women's Forum, 1998, Judge Learned Hand award, American Jewish Committee.Named a Power Lawyer, Chicago Magazine, 1994. Named one of Chicago's 100 Women of Influence, Crain's Chicago Business, 1996, 25 Most Influential Working Mothers, Working Mother Magazine, 1997, Illinois Super Lawyers, 2005-2011. Recipient Chicago Legal Clinic award, 1990, Women Who Make a Difference award, International Women's Forum, 1998, Judge Learned Hand award, American Jewish Committee.