Background
Kapnick, Richard Bradshaw was born on August 21, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harvey E. and Jean (Bradshaw) Kapnick.
Kapnick, Richard Bradshaw was born on August 21, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harvey E. and Jean (Bradshaw) Kapnick.
Bachelor with distinction, Stanford University, 1977; Master of Philosophy in International Rels., U. Oxford, 1980; Juris Doctor with honors, University of Chicago, 1982.
Law clerk to justice, Illinois Supreme Court, Chicago, 1982-1984; law clerk to Justice John Paul Stevens, Supreme Court of the United States Court, Washington, 1984-1985; associate, Sidley & Austin, Chicago, 1985-1989; partner, Sidley & Austin, Chicago, since 1989.
Trustee Chicago Symphony Orchestra, since 1995, governing member, 1988-1995. Board directors Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic, 1990-1994, Chairman of the Board, 1991-1993. Member Order of Coif, Chicago Club, Economics Club Chicago, Law Club Chicago, PhiBeta Kappa.
Married Claudia Norris, December 30, 1978. Children: Sarah Bancroft, John Norris.