Background
McCarthy, Maurice Joseph was born on June 27, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Maurice Joseph Senior and Catherine C. McCarthy.
McCarthy, Maurice Joseph was born on June 27, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Maurice Joseph Senior and Catherine C. McCarthy.
Loyola University (Bachelor of Arts, 1960. Juris Doctor, 1963). Alpha Sigma Nu. Blue Key; Phi Alpha Delta.
Adjunct Professor, United States Constitutional Law, Creditors’ Rights and Legal Writing, John Marshall Law School, 1967-1974.
Lecturer, Appellate Practice and Procedure, Loyola University School of Law, 19791980.
Worked at Querrey & Harrow, Limited. (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice. Insurance Defense in all Areas, Insurance Coverage in the following areas: Environmental, Professional Lincolnshire, Doctorate&O, East&O, Excess and Surplus Reinsurance, CGL, Auto and Homeowners.
In Addition, the Firm Handles Matters in the following areas: Product Liability, Retailing, Transportation, Construction, Health Care, Estate Planning, Corporate/Commercial Law, Real Estate, Financial Services, Employment and Professional Liability.
Admitted to the bar, 1963, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
1967, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
1968, United States. Supreme Court. 1991, United States. District Court, Central District of Illinois.
Alpha Sigma Nu. Blue Key. Phi Alpha Delta.
Adjunct Professor, United States Constitutional Law, Creditors" Rights and Legal Writing, John Marshall Law School, 1967-1974. Lecturer, Appellate Practice and Procedure, Loyola University School of Law, 1979-1980.
Member: Illinois State (Member, Board of Governors, 1973-1978. Member, Assembly, 1973-1994.
Secretary, 1976-1977.
Parliamentarian, 1979-1982. Member, 1981and Chairman, 1981-1982 and 1994-1995, Federal Judiciary Appointments Committee. Member, Legislation Committee, 1993.
Member, Task Force on Certification and Specialization, 1990-1991.
Chairman, 1991-1993) and American (Member, Accreditation Standards Advisory panel to the Standing Committee on Specialization, 1991-1993) Bar Associations. Appellate Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1976-1982.
President, 1980-1981). Illinois Bar Foundation (Director, 1977.
President, 1980-1982.
Advisory Committee, 1989). Fellow: Illinois Bar Foundation (Charter Life Fellow). American Bar Foundation (Illinois Member, Life Fellow).
American Inns of Court Foundation (Supporting Fellow).
Markey/Wigmore Inn, American Inns of Court. A PROUD TRADITION. As one of Chicago"s leading litigation firms, Querrey & Harrow, Limited. maintains a proud tradition of responding quickly and efficiently to its clients" increasingly complex needs.
Founded in 1944, our full-service law firm represents a wide range of individual, industrial, financial and commercial clients. In our offices on Chicago"s lakefront, we continue to offer a proven combination of professionalism and personal service.
Our practice groups are experienced in handling litigation in specific areas in both state and federal courts.
Our transactional lawyers include those with solid experience in banking, real estate, corporate law, health law, estate planning and governmental relations. Querrey & Harrow combines the collective experience of these attorneys to deliver cost-efficient and timely resolutions of cases.
Member: Illinois State (Member, Board of Governors, 1973-1978. Member, Assembly, 1973-1994. Secretary, 1976-1977.
Parliamentarian, 1979-1982.
Member, 1981and Chairman, 1981-1982 and 1994-1995, Federal Judiciary Appointments Committee. Member, Legislation Committee, 1993.
Member, Task Force on Certification and Specialization, 1990-1991. Chairman, 1991-1993) and American (Member, Accreditation Standards Advisory panel to the Standing Committee on Specialization, 1991-1993) Bar Associations.
Appellate Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1976-1982.
President, 1980-1981). Illinois Bar Foundation (Director, 1977. President, 1980-1982.
Advisory Committee, 1989).
Fellow: Illinois Bar Foundation (Charter Life Fellow). American Bar Foundation (Illinois Member, Life Fellow).
American Inns of Court Foundation (Supporting Fellow). Markey/Wigmore Inn, American Inns of Court.
Married Sheila Kelly. Children: Moira, Kathleen.