Lawyer George J. Cotsirilos, graduated from
University of Chicago, B.A., 1941 University of Chicago Law School, LL.B., 1942, is now employed by Cotsirilos, Tighe & Streicker, Ltd. at
Suite 600 33 North Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60602.
While being a member of Chicago (Member: Board of Managers, 1962-1964; Committee on Candidates, 1966-1973), Illinois State (Chairman, Section on Criminal Law, 1970-1971) and American (Chairman, Complex Crimes Litigation Committee, Section on Litigation, 1979-1981) Bar Associations: American Judicature Society; Law Club of Chicago; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association; Bar Association of the Seventh Federal Circuit (Member, Committee on Federal Criminal Jury Instructions of the Seventh Circuit, 1976-1980); National Association of Criminal Defense., George J. Cotsirilos is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing George J. Cotsirilos as your lawyer, you should consider whether George J. Cotsirilos offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if George J. Cotsirilos has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though George J. Cotsirilos's office is located at Chicago, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.
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George J. Cotsirilos has been admitted in 1942, Illinois; 1946, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1964, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1966, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1970, U.S. Supreme Court. His or her practice areas include White Collar Criminal Defense; Criminal Defense; Criminal Appeals.
George J. Cotsirilos's college and law school education includes University of Chicago, B.A., 1941, University of Chicago Law School, LL.B., 1942. Other biographical background includes Co-Author: "Judge Aspen and the Case of the Severed Indictments," 6 Criminal Justice 18 (ABA Summer 1991); "Birds Of A Feather: Defending Multiple Defendant Prosecutions," 4 Criminal Justice 2 (ABA Winter 1990); "Cameras In The Courtroom-An Opposing View," Illinois Trial Lawyers Journal, Fall-Winter, 1982; "Basic Strategy In Federal Criminal Defense Litigation," ABA Journal of the Section of Litigation, Fall, 1981. Author: "Plea Bargaining & Pre-Trial Diversion," Federal Criminal Practice Handbook, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1980; "Handling Witnesses," Illinois Criminal Practice Handbook, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1977. Instructor in Criminal Law, John Marshall Law School, 1960-1963. Assistant State Attorney, 1949-1952. Appointed to Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases, 1961-1963. Commissioner, Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois, 1973-1984. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers (Regent, 1988-1994; Member, Committee on Legal Ethics and Discipline, 1979-1983; Chairman, 1981-1983; Co-Chairman, Illinois State Committee, 1982-1984); Chicago Bar Foundation; American Bar Foundation; International Academy of Trial Lawyers.. You should contact other
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