Background
Morency, Paula J. was born on March 13, 1955 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States.
Morency, Paula J. was born on March 13, 1955 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States.
Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1977). University of Virginia (Juris Doctor, 1980). Winner, William Minor Lile Moot Court Competition, 1980.
Worked at Schiff Hardin & Waite (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Real Estate, Construction Law, Estate Planning and Administration and Taxation. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Illinois. 1980, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
1982, Trial Bar.
1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1990, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Winner, William Minor Lile Moot Court Competition, 1980. Speaker, 1995 American Bar Association Forum on Franchising: "Cross-Examination of a Franchise Executive." Member: American Bar Association (Forum on Franchising.
Litigation Section); Chicago Council of Lawyers (Member: Board of Governors, 1989-1993.
Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1983). National Institute for Trial Advocacy (Diploma, 1985. Faculty, Midwest Regional, 1989).
Schiff Hardin & Waite, founded in 1864, is one of the longest established law firms in the United States.
We are particularly respected as attorneys representing businesses and high Netto worth individuals, and our distinguished clientele is national and international.
American Bar Association. Chicago Council of Lawyers (Member, Board of Governors, since 1989). National Institute for Trial Advocacy (Diploma, 1985.
Faculty, Midwest Regional, 1989-1990).