Susan J. Schwartz
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Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
33 North Dearborn Street, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
About Susan J. Schwartz
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
Education
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1980J.D.
- Honors: Board of Governors, President, 2009-2010
- Honors: Vice-President, 2008-2009
- Honors: Treasurer, 2007-2008
- Honors: Secretary, 2006-2007
Show More - Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, 1977B.S.F.S.
Classes and Seminars
- Speaker, Institute for Health Law at Loyola University Chicago
- Faculty Member, National Institute for Trial Advocacy
- Lecturer, Advanced Torts, Trends in Medical Malpractice, Loyola University School of Law Symposium, February 7, 2012.
- Speaker, Office of the Cook County Public Guardian, "Personal Injury Practice: A Primer," Chicago, Illinois, October 5, 2011
- Lecturer, Advanced Torts, Trends in Medical Malpractice, Loyola University School of Law Symposium, April 5, 2011
- Lecturer, Advanced Torts, Trends in Medical Malpractice, Loyola University School of Law Symposium, February 19, 2010
- Panelist, Summit, National Association of Women Lawyers, April 21, 2011
- Panelist, "Impact of Evidence Based Medicine in Litigation: A Sword or a Shield?," Evidence Based Care Webinar Series - Part II, presented by Clarity Group, Inc., October 14, 2010
- "Advanced Torts, Trends in Medical Malpractice," Loyola University School of Law Symposium, 2008, 2009, 2010
- "Using Plaintiff's Motions in Limine: Controlling the Evidence," Medical Malpractice Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2007
- “The Plaintiff’s Case: Winning Trial Techniques & Strategies,” Medical Negligence Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2007
- "Proximate Cause," Medical Malpractice in Illinois Seminar, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2006
- “Reducing Your Malpractice Risk: A Plaintiff’s Lawyer’s Insight,” Evanston Northwestern HealthCare Physicians Group, 2004
- “The Medical Malpractice Crisis: Federal Efforts, States’ Rules and Private Responses – Patient Perspective with a Focus on Compensatory Harm,” Loyola University School of Law Annual Health Law and Policy Colloquium, 2003
- “Pleadings and Written Discovery,” Tort Litigation: From Intake to Verdict Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2002
- "Cancer Cases,” Medical Malpractice Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2001
- “Disclosure of Medical Errors: Demonstrated Strategies to Enhance Communication," American Society for Healthcare Risk Management of the American Hospital Association, 2001
- “Volunteer Liability,” National-Louis University, 2000
- “Discovery: Interrogatories and Request to Produce,” Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1999
- “Nursing Malpractice,” Loyola University Health Law Institute, 1999
- “Evidence & Privileges,” Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1999
- “Trial of a Medical Malpractice Case,” Loyola University Chicago, 1999
- “Federal Bar Training Course,” Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section, 1998
- Moderator, Damages Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1998
- "Closing Arguments," Federal Trial Bar Training Course, Chicago Bar Association, 1997
- "Sixty Days to Trial & Trial of a Medical Malpractice Case - For the Plaintiff ," Chicago Bar Association, 1997
- "How to Make Money and Sleep at Night Handling Plaintiff's Litigation - Avoiding Legal Malpractice," Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Illinois State Bar Association, 1997
- "Effective Use of Expert Witnesses," Young Lawyers Section Trial Techniques Seminar , Chicago Bar Association, 1994
- "A Different Standard of Care for Physicians in Training?" Loyola University Chicago Institute for Health Law, 1993
- "How to Get a Verdict," Civil Litigation Seminar, Northwest Suburban Bar Association, 1993
- "Evaluating Our System of Justice: Is our Judicial and Litigation System Delivering Justice to all the Public?" American Bar Association Annual Meeting, 1992
- "Fundamentals of Trial Preparation," Education Fund Young Lawyers Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1992
- "Medical Malpractice Trends -- North and South of the Border ," Loyola University Chicago School of Law Institute for Health Law Conference, 1990
- "Legal Issues Workshop - Medical Records as Evidence - A Trial Attorney's Perspective," Joint Illinois Medical Records Association, Illinois State Bar Association, 1989
- "The Insurance Contract," Insurance Law for Plaintiffs Seminars, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1989
- "What is Dental Malpractice?" Illinois Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Meeting, 1989
- "Proof of Negligence in Medical Negligence Cases - Plaintiff's Perspective," Chicago Bar Association, 1989
- "Legal Systems Influencing the Quality of Medical Care," Loyola University Chicago School of Law Institute for Health Law Seminar, 1989
- Illinois Task Force on Gender Bias in the Courts Round Table Discussion - Gender Bias in the Courts, 1988
- Instructor, American Bar Association/National Institute Trial Advocacy Video Series, Cross-Examination of Experts, Minnesota, 1987
- "Named Insured and Members of Family -- What is 'Resident of Household?' " Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1986
- "Arbitration & Mediation in Cook County," Past President's Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1985
- Guest Lecturer, Loyola University Chicago Street Law Program, 1984, 1985
- Judge, Interschool Appellate Advocacy Competition, Loyola University School of Law, 1984, 1985, 1986
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1980
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1980
Other Affiliations
- Women's Bar Foundation, Board of Directors, 2009-present
- Women's Bar Foundation, Vice-President, External Affairs, 2011-present
- Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services (CARPLS), Board of Directors, 2010-present
- Chicago Bar Association (CBA), Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1986-1992
- Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), Board of Managers, 2008-present
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), Amicus Curiae Committee, 1990-1998
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ), formerly known as Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) (Women's Caucus Lobby Days, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015)
- Illinois Supreme Court,Committee on Character and Fitness
- Woman's Bar Foundation, 2010 - 2015 (Board of Directors)
Articles
Published Works
- Co-Author of a Chapter in Operative Obstetrics, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
- An Overview for the Medical Malpractice Guide, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
- Special Considerations in a Medical Negligence Case," Chapter 13S, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Illinois Civil Discovery Practice 2014
- "Proximate Cause," Chapter 7, Medical Malpractice, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education 2013
- Illinois Causes of Action: Tort Actions: Loss of Consortium Illinois Causes of Action, 2011
- Shunning the Limelight, Her PI Career Speaks for Itself," Dustin J. Seibert, Leading Lawyers Network Magazine, 2009
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