Scott D. Lane Chicago, Illinois
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Scott D. Lane is married and has two children. Prior to his present practice, He was a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney for several years. Currently, he is co-director of the Illinois State Bar Association Trial Technique Institute and an Adjunct Professor at the Loyola University of Chicago School of Law where he is a founding member of Loyola's Circle of Advocates. He frequently lectures at bar association seminars and has authored numerous articles and chapters pertaining to various aspects of civil litigation.
Additionally, Mr. Lane is a contributing editor to "Lane's Goldstein Trial Technique" and "Lane Medical Litigation Guide," and recently co-authored the book, "Illinois Motions in Limine." In 2002, he was selected as one of the "40 Attorneys Under 40 in Illinois To Watch." He was also selected as an "Illinois SuperLawyer" as published by Law & Politics and Chicago Magazine.
Personal Injury
Professional Malpractice
Medical Malpractice
Product Liability
- Areas of Practice:
- Wrongful Death
- Professional Malpractice Law
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Products Liability Law
- Bar Admissions:
- Illinois, 1988
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1989
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1995
- Education:
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois,
1988
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: National Mock Trial Team
Honors: American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellency in Advocacy
Honors: Leadership and Service Award
Honors: Alpha Sigma Nu
Law Review: Loyola Law Review, Member - Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas,
1984
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: Captain, Rugby Team
Major: Criminal Justice
Major: Sociology
- Published Works:
- Lane's Goldstein Trial Technique (Contributing Editor)
- Lane Medical Litigation Guide (Contributing Editor)
- Proof of Facts, Illinois Civil Practice, IICLE, Volume II
- Opinion Evidence, Illinois Civil Trial Evidence, IICLE
- Illinois Law Survey: Torts, Loyola University Law Journal, 1986
- Supplement to Actions and Remedies: Professional Malpractice, Callaghan & Co., 1989
- Supplement to Actions and Remedies: Intentional Torts, Callaghan & Co., 1990
- Employment Discrimination, Loyola Quarterly, Summer, 1988
- Questioning Your First Witness, School's Out: A Practice Primer for New Attorneys, IICLE
- Should Our Roads Be Safe for Intoxicated Drivers?, ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 29, No. 4, 1994
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Instructor, Illinois State Bar Association Trial Technique Institute
- Instructor, Trial Practice and Trial Team, Loyola University School of Law, 1988 - Present
- Frequent Lecturer, Various Topics Pertaining to Civil Litigation, Bar Association Seminars
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Chicago Bar Association
- Member, Moot Court Committee
- Illinois State Bar Association, Tort Law Section
- Member
- American Bar Association
- Member
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Amicus Curiae Committee
- Illinois Trial Lawyer Association
- Member, Board of Advocates Committee
- Illinois Trial Lawyer Association
- Member, Medical Negligence Committee
- Illinois Trial Lawyer Association
- Member, Product Liability Committee
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Publications Committee
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Rules Committee
- American Association for Justice
- Member
- American College of Legal Medicine
- Member
- Past Employment Positions:
- Lane & Munday, Associate, 1990 - 1991
- Cook County State's Attorney's Office, Assistant State's Attorney, 1988 - 1990
