Background
Leopold, Valerie Ann was born on February 13, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Henry F. and Dorothy (Neldon).
Leopold, Valerie Ann was born on February 13, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Henry F. and Dorothy (Neldon).
Iowa State University (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1974). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, 1977). Instructor, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, since 1985.
Trial Advocacy Professor, DePaul University School of Law, since 1986.
Member, Board of Directors, Legal Clinic for the Disabled.
Worked at Levy, Leopold & Associates, Professional Corporation (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Class Action Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Illinois. Instructor, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 1985.
Trial Advocacy Professor, DePaul University School of Law, 1986.
Member, Board of Directors, Legal Clinic for the Disabled, 1985. Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations.
Chicago Council of Lawyers.
Board of directors Harvard University Legal Aid, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1976-1977, Legal Clinic for Disabled, Chicago, since 1985. Member Chicago Bar Association (legislation committee), Association Trial Lawyers American, League of Women Voters, Phi Beta Kappa.