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| Robert J. Harris’ practice
encompasses construction law as well as complex commercial litigation.
With regard to his construction law practice, Mr. Harris has
litigated claims on behalf of developers/owners, general contractors
/subcontractors, and design professionals concerning building
defects, building delay claims, environmental exposures and
other significant issues involved in the construction process.
Mr. Harris' practice in the area of commercial litigation covers
sophisticated commercial contract disputes, systems integration
litigation, patent litigation, commercial lending disputes and
executive employment lawsuits. |
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| Key Professional Accomplishments |
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| Mr. Harris has argued various appeals in the construction
area including the following recent cases: Kieinschmidt v. County
of Cook, et al., 678 N.E.2d 1065, 223 Ill, Dec 57, 287 Ill.Apppp.3d
312 (2d Dist. 1977); Board of Managers v. Zale et al., 288 Ill. App.
3d 801, 681 N.E. 2d 102, 224, Ill Dec. 120 (1st Dist. 1997); cert.
granted. (1998); Balsamo Olson v. Worn, 966 F.Supp. 757 (C.D. Ill.1997);
Vilas Development Corp. v. Ross et al., N.E.2d (1st Dist. 1998). |
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| Publications/Presentations |
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| Mr. Harris authored several articles for the construction/
design industry, including: |
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Wiley Law Publications; chapter entitled "Fifty
State Contractor and Design Professional License Law" (1997). |
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"Limitation of Liability Clauses: Allocating
Risky Business" which can be located in The Construction
Lawyer, October 1993. |
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| Mr. Harris has also lectured and given various industry-related
presentations and speeches, which include the following: |
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“Legal Issues in the Construction Process”;
Northwestern Graduate School of Business, April 2001. |
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"Construction Law and Its Implications"
in Spring 1996 and Spring 1993; Northwestern Kellogg School
of Business; |
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Stein, Ray & Harris' Managing Computer
Technology in the Design Process: "Copyright Protection
for Design Structures" (1993); |
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Second Annual Symposium for Design Professionals:
"Negotiating Limitation of Liability Clauses" (1993); |
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IIT-Chicago-Kent College of Law, Construction
Law Seminar: "Negotiation of an Owner/Construction Manager
Agreement" (1992); |
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First Annual Symposium for Design Professionals:
"The Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act: Is the
Building You Designed Protected?" (1992) |
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| Professional, Business and Civic Affiliations
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United States Supreme Court |
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Illinois Supreme Court |
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Federal Court for the Northern District of
Illinois (trial bar member), |
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Federal Court for the Central District of
Illinois. |
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American Bar Association |
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American Bar Association's Construction Law
Forum, Public Contract Law Section and Litigation Section. |
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| Education |
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| Mr. Harris received his Juris Doctor degree in 1985 from the Yale Law School and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College in 1982, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. |
