Background
Kolman, Ludwig E. was born on April 18, 1948 in Spittal, Austria.
Kolman, Ludwig E. was born on April 18, 1948 in Spittal, Austria.
University of Illinois (Bachelor of Science, with distinction, 1970). University of Rochester (Master of Science, Applied Physics, 1972). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1975).
Member, Editorial Board.
Northwestern University Law Review, 1974-1975.
Worked at Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Intellectual Property Law, Products Liability, Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar.
1977, United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1980, United States. Supreme Court. Registered to practice before United States.
Patent and Trademark Office.
Member, Editorial Board, Northwestern University Law Review, 1974-1975. Volunteer, Legal Assistance Clinic, 1973-1975.
Author: "In Patent Litigation, Can Teamwork Work?" The National Law Journal, January 1994. "Lender Liability: You Don"t Need to Bet Your Bank," Illinois Banker, October 1988.
"Is the Manifest Necessity Test Manifestly Necessary?" 69 North.U. Law Review 887 (1975).
Assistant United States. Attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1978-1983. Volunteer Attorney, Pro Bono Advocates.
Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, 1992.
Member: Chicago and American Bar Associations. Chicago Council of Lawyers.
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsels.
Member, Editorial Board, Northwestern University Law Review, 1974-1975. Volunteer, Legal Assistance Clinic, 1973-1975.