Nicholas Jerome NEIERS

Background

Neiers, Nicholas Jerome was born on September 30, 1929. Son of Nicholas Francis and Elizabeth (Lahr) Neiers.

Education

AB magna cum laude, University Notre Dame, 1959. Juris Doctor, University Notre Dame, 1960.

Career

Law clerk Illinois Appellate Court 1st district, Chicago, 1960—1961. Associate Samuels, Miller, Schroeder, Jackson & Sly, Decatur, 1961—1968, partner, since 1968. President Macon County Legal Aid Society, Decatur, 1965—1966, director.

1st lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1954, Colonel United States Army Reserve, retired.

Achievements

• Bar: Illinois 1960, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1961, United States District Court (central district) Illinois 1970, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1961, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1975.

Works

• Other Work

  • Editor (case editor): (law review) Notre Dame Law Review, 1959-1960. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Chairman Macon County chapter National Foundation, Decatur, 1969—1972. President Visiting Nurses Association. Fellow: American college Trial Lawyers.

Member: American Bar Association, Decatur and Macon County Bar Association (executive committee 1970-1973), Illinois Bar Association, Knights of Columbus, American Legion.

Connections

Married Carol Ann Warnement, July 20, 1957. Children: Nicholas J. Junior, David F., Catherine A., Steven P., Lynne A., Mary A., John R.

Father:

Nicholas Francis Elizabeth

Mother:

Elizabeth

Spouse:

Carol Ann Warnement

child:

Nicholas J. Junior Neiers

child:

David F. Neiers

child:

Catherine A. Neiers

child:

Steven P. Neiers

child:

Lynne A. Neiers

child:

Mary A. Neiers

child:

John R. Neiers