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Scott D. Lane 
Chicago, Illinois
phone (312) 332-1400
1-800-LAWYERS
fax (312) 899-8003
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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
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
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


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