On January 20, I joined the ranks of the millions of Americans who took the time to watch the swearing in of our 44th president, Chicago’s own Barack Obama. I gathered with fellow Chicagoans at the Union League Club of Chicago to commemorate the Inauguration. The gala brunch was sponsored…
Every year as the holidays approach I like to look back and reflect on the past year. What first comes to mind about 2008 are the political mile markers on both a national level with the presidential election, but also at a local level with the federal charges surrounding Illinois…
On Thanksgiving morning, Chicago attorney Bob Kreisman volunteered at the St. Louis Harbor Lights Salvation Army with family members from both St. Louis and Chicago. This is an annual event for the Kreisman family, who serve as waiters for those who come to enjoy the feast. A total of 60…
This past Saturday the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival marked the beginning of the holiday season in Chicago. Like any good Chicago festival there was food, entertainment, fireworks, shopping, and of course the lighting of the trees along Michigan Avenue. Thousands of locals and visitors came out to participate and get…
I firmly believe in the importance of voter rights and the importance of promoting a free, fair and open voting experience for all eligible voters. For the 2008 Presidential Election I joined up with lawyers from across the country to protect the voting rights of citizens. Even though I reside…
On October 18, 2008, Congressman Mark Kirk and challenger Dan Seals debated before area voters at Deerfield High School. Both candidates are running for the 10th Congressional District, which encompasses Chicago suburbs from Wilmette and north through Waukegan, Illinois. There were more than 800 people in attendance and loads of…
Last week I was privileged to attend the Ninth Annual Justice John Paul Stevens Award Luncheon on at Chicago’s Standard Club. This year the event was especially noteworthy because the awards namesake, Justice Stevens, was in attendance. The award luncheon was started in 2000 by former law clerks to Justice…
Today I attended Metropolitan Mandate: How the Next President Will Maximize Metro Potential, which was presented by Chicago’s Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC). At least 1,000 Chicago-area civic, government, corporate and community leaders were in attendance. This event was set up to address the issues facing metropolitan areas across the U.S.,…
As the junior year came to an end, I knew I wanted to do something more with my summer than sleep in and hang out. With my future looming on the horizon, I also knew it was time to start mulling over many of the agonizing decisions facing me this…
Chicago medical malpractice lawyer, Bob Kreisman, attended the American Association of Justice annual convention in Philadelphia from July 12 through July 16, 2008. The meetings were held in Philadelphia’s Center City, in the shadow of its famous city hall. The conference had seminars for every field of trial practice. For…