Background
Whitten, Patricia J. was born on July 25, 1950 in Illinois, United States.
Whitten, Patricia J. was born on July 25, 1950 in Illinois, United States.
Louisiana State University (Bachelor of Science, 1971). Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1974).
Worked at Franczek Sullivan Professional Corporation (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Representing management, both private and public, in all aspects of employment law, including collective bargaining and arbitration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance and litigation. Additionally, offers unparalleled depth in education and municipal law and general civil litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Illinois and United States.
District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar.
1975, United States. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit. 1982, United States. Supreme Court.
Member, Chicago-Kent College of Law Review, 1974. Author: "Inside or Outside? Considerations in the Decision to Employ In-House or Retain Outside Counsel," NSBA Council of School Attorneys (1997).
"Recent Developments in Employee Dismissal," NSBA Council School of School Attorneys (1994).
"Missouri v. Jenkins: Taxation Without Representation or Remedy of Last Resort?" American Bar Association Urban, State and Local Law Newsletter, Volume 14, Number 1, Fall 1990. "An Attack on Confession of Judgment Clauses in Residential Leases Through Section 2-302 of the UCC," 50 Chicago-Kent Law Review 482 (1973).
"The Rights of Foster Parents to the Children in Their Care," Chicago-Kent Law Review 86 (1973).
General Counsel, Chicago Board of Education, 1982-1990. Acting General Counsel, 1993-1995. Assistant Attorney, Chicago Board of Education, 1974-1981.
Member: Chicago, Illinois State (Member, Education Law Section Council, Committee on Law Related Education) and American (Member, Labor and Employment, Law Practice Management Sections) Bar Associations.
Women"s Bar Association of Illinois. Illinois Council of School Attorneys (Director.
Chair, 1992-1993. Vice-Chair, 1991-1992).
National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys (Member, Urban Law Committee). Franczek Sullivan Professional Corporation has been formed as a result of an unprecedented combination of 12 leading partners from four Chicago-based law firms.
The firm"s practice is dedicated to representing management in all aspects of labor and employment law in both the private and public sectors, and to provide a full range of services for public sector and education-related entities.
Chicago, Illinois State (Member, School Law Section Council) and American Bar Associations. Women's Bar Association of Illinois. Illinois Council of School Attorneys (Member, Executive Board, 1987 1990).
National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys.
Public Education Law, Labor and Employment.