Background
Bates, Junior, Robert J. was born on September 10, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bates, Junior, Robert J. was born on September 10, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
University of Illinois (Bachelor of Arts, with high honors, 1973. Master of Arts, Economics, 1975). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1978).
Phi Beta Kappa.
Order of the Coif. Member, Editorial Board, Northwestern University LawReview, 1977-1978. Member, National Moot Court Team, 1977.
Working as a partner of PHELAN, POPE & JOHN, Limited. ROBERT J. BATES, JR., born Chicago, Illinois, September 10, 1951. Admitted to bar, 1978, Illinois: United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar.
United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: University of Illinois (Bachelor of Arts, with high honors, 1973. Master of Arts, Economics, 1975).
Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1978).
Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif. Member, Editorial Board, Northwestern University LawReview, 1977-1978.
Member, National Moot Court Team, 1977. Recipient: Adlai East. Stevenson Award for Best Brief, 1977.
Julius West. Miner Moot Court Competition.
Member:. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Illinois: United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar.
United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
Member, Editorial Board, Northwestern University Law Review, 1977-1978. Member, National Moot Court Team, 1977.