Background
Chapman, Robert A. was born on October 8, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Chapman, Robert A. was born on October 8, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
University of California at Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts, 1982). Boalt Hall School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1985). Associate Editor, California Law Review, 1984-1985.
Worked at Robert A. Chapman & Associates, Professional Corporation (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Civil Trial Law, Appellate Practice including Personal Injury Law, General Commercial Law, Real Estate Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1985, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar.
1996, United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1997 United States. Supreme Court. Associate Editor, California Law Review, 1984-1985.
Company-Editor, Trial Lawyer"s Guide, West, 1997.
Author: "Recent Decisions Concerning the Use of Experts--Rules 703 and 705 do have their Limitations," 39 Illinois State Bar Association Trial Briefs 1, 1994. Panelist, "Tipping the Scales in Favor of One Side?: The Jury is Still out on the Motivations of Using Trial Consultants," 10 Illinois Legal Times 1, 1996.
"Trial as a Law School Exam: Esser v. McIntyre," 42 ISBA Trial Briefs 1, 1997.
Member: Chicago (Vice-Chairperson, Committee on Prevention of Attorney Malpractice, 1996-1998), Illinois State (Member, Civil Practice and Procedure Section Council, 1994-1995, 1996-1998) and American Bar Associations.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Appellate Lawyers Association of Illinois.
Member: Chicago (Vice-Chairperson, Committee on Prevention of Attorney Malpractice, 1996-1998), Illinois State (Member, Civil Practice and Procedure Section Council, 1994-1995, 1996-1998) and American Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Appellate Lawyers Association of Illinois.