Background
Record, Junior, Richard F. was born on December 20, 1937 in Mattoon, Illinois, United States.
Record, Junior, Richard F. was born on December 20, 1937 in Mattoon, Illinois, United States.
Georgetown University (Bachelor of Science, 1959). George Washington University (Bachelor of Laws, 1963).
Worked at Craig & Craig (Mattoon, Illinois) specializing in General Practice in State and Federal Courts. Coal, Oil, Gas, Mining, Insurance, Drainage and Levee Law, Environmental, Corporation, Pension, Labor Relations, Workers Compensation and Real Estate Law. Estate Planning and Probate.
Trials and Appeals.
Admitted to the bar, 1963, Illinois and District of Columbia.
Author: "Medical Malpractice," Practising Law Institute, 1972. "Remedies for Backlog in the Appellate Court of Illinois," 62 Illinois Bar Journal 82, 1973.
"The Federal Rules of EvidenceĀOrigins, Analysis and Impact," 24 Defense Law Journal 111, 1975. "Introduction to Third Party Practice," Third Party Practice, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Chapter 1, 1992.
"Resident Ipsa Loquitor," Representing Defendants in Medical Negligence Cases, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Chapter 3, 1987.
Member, Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Evidence, 1975-1979. Chancellor of Episcopal Diocese of Springfield, 1989-1995. Member: Coles-Cumberland County (President, 1982-1983) and Illinois State Bar Associations.
Appellate Lawyers Association (President, 1979-1980).
American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
The firm was founded in 1868 and has been practicing continuously since then at the same location in Mattoon.
The Mountain. Vernon office was opened in 1986. Although its practice is concentrated in Central and Southern Illinois, the firm handles business throughout the entire State including Cook County.
Over the decades, the firm has played a significant part in developing the law of drainage districts.
Oil, gas, coal and other minerals. Real property; and personal injury and insurance in Illinois.
Member, Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Evidence, 1975-1979. Chancellor of Episcopal Diocese of Springfield, 1989-1995. Member: Coles-Cumberland County (President, 1982-1983) and Illinois State Bar Associations.
Appellate Lawyers Association (President, 1979-1980).
American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.