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Levin & Perconti hosts American Constitution Society event

Chicago personal injury attorneys Levin & Perconti will be hosting an American Constitution Society discussion tomorrow. The discussion is entitled: The Real Iran, Its People, Its Culture and Its Politics: Dispelling Myths and Perceptions featuring discussion leader Marc Whitehead. Mr. Whitehead practices international consulting, specializing in cross-border issue management and legal representation. He also serves on the Board of Earth Justice, the largest pro bono environmental litigation firm in the world. Mr. Whitehead recently returned from Iran.

Registration is now closed, but to access the PBS documentary on Iran.

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Chicago Personal Injury Attorneys Levin & Perconti Sponsor Networking Event

The Chicago personal injury law firm of Levin & Perconti is a bronze sponsor of the River North Association’s Business After Hours event on June 10. The networking event will take place from 5:30-7:00 at Carlisle Wide Plank Floors at 445 N. Wells in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. River North Association members and non-members may register for the event by emailing Dana Hallahan at dana@rivernorthassociation.com or by phone at 312-645-1047. The event is a great opportunity to network and complimentary food and beverages will be offered. To learn more about this networking event, follow the link.

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Tomorrow: ACS Members Only Event

Tomorrow is the ACS members only event featuring remarks by the Honorable Abner Mikva, Professor Geoffrey Stone, and ACS Acting Executive Director David Lyle. The event will also feature the Chicago Chapter Board of Advisors. Steven M. Levin, of Levin & Perconti, was recently honored by being named to the ACS Chicago Chapter Board of Advisors.

To RSVP for the ACS Members Only Event.

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Steven M. Levin named to American Constitution Society Chicago Chapter Board of Advisors

Steven Levin of Levin & Perconti was recently honored by being named to the American Constitution Society Chicago Chapter Board of Advisors. The new ACS Board of Advisors will be presented at a members-only ACS event on April 17, 2009. The event features remarks by the Honorable Abner Mikva, Professor Geoffrey Stone, and ACS Acting Executive Director David Lyle.

To RSVP for the April 17, 2009 ACS Members Only Event.

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Levin & Perconti Associate remarks on Free Speech and Human Dignity

Margaret P. Battersby, an Associate Attorney at Chicago personal injury firm Levin & Perconti, made introductory remarks recently at an American Constitution Society event on first amendment issues. Ms. Battersby introduced Professor Steven J. Heyman, a scholar on individual liberties, who then discussed his book Free Speech and Human Dignity.

To read more about Ms. Battersby’s remarks.

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Levin & Perconti Will Sponsor the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy

Levin & Perconti will sponsor the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy’s Chicago Lawyer Chapter this coming year. ACS is a national organization of lawyers, judges, law professors, law students, and policymakers that seek to ensure that the fundamental principles of human dignity, individual rights and liberties, and equality and justice continue to hold their central place in American law.

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Levin & Perconti tops the list of 2008 Super Injury Lawyers

Levin and Perconti has been honored in Chicago Magazine's 2008 Illinois Super Lawyers Edition. Both John Perconti and Steve Levin were named Super Lawyers as Plaintiff's Personal Injury Lawyers. The pair have been honored for the last four years as two of Chicago's best Injury Lawyers.

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Settlement of $6 million announced in tragic fire that claimed the lives of six Chicago children

A $6 million settlement was announced today by John J. Perconti and Patricia M. Gifford of Chicago personal injury firm Levin & Perconti for the deaths of six children and for the injuries of two children on September 3, 2006 in a Rogers Park apartment fire. The settlement was approved by Judge Elizabeth Budzinski today in the Circuit Court of Cook County. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Ramirez and Ramos families. Augusta & Amado Ramirez lost five children in the fire, Kevin, Idaly, Sucette, Erik and Vanessa Ramirez and two other children, William and Natali Ramirez suffered severe burn injuries. A settlement was also reached on behalf of the Ramos family for the death of their daughter, Scarlet Ramos.

On September 3, 2006, a fire broke out at 7706 North Marshfield in Rogers Park claiming the lives of six innocent children and severely injuring two others. Five of the Ramirez children and the Ramos’ only daughter perished in this fire.

A personal injury lawsuit and a wrongful death lawsuit were filed on September 21, 2006 on behalf of the Ramirez and Ramos families against Marshway Limited Partnership, Marshway, L.L.C., and CIG Management L.L.C.

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Levin & Perconti sponsors American Constitution Society’s national convention

This weekend, the American Constitution Society, ACS, held it’s national convention in Washington, D.C. The American Constitution Society is one of the nation’s leading progressive legal organizations composed of lawyers, law students, judges, policymakers and other concerned individuals.

Levin & Perconti was a law firm sponsor of this event.

For more information about ACS and to view the video taped panel discussions from the conference, click here.

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Levin & Perconti donates to the American Association for Justice PAC

Levin & Perconti has generously donated to the AAJ Political Action Committee. The PAC works to preserve the right to a jury trial in civil litigation by financially supporting the campaigns of friends of the civil justice system who are running for office in the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.

Click here to visit the AAJ's website

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Levin & Perconti donates to the Illinois Trial Lawyer Association

Levin & Perconti has made a generous donation to the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. ITLA is a statewide organization whose members specialize in representing injured consumers and workers. Founded in 1952, the organization currently has over 2,000 members. The objectives of ITLA shall be to strive to achieve and maintain high standards of professional ethics, competency and demeanor in the bench and bar; uphold the Constitution of the United States of America and the State of Illinois; secure and protect the rights of those injured in their persons or civil rights; defend trial by jury and the adversarial system of justice; promote fair, prompt and efficient administration of justice; and educate and train in the art of advocacy.

Click here to view the ITLA website

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Levin & Perconti dontates to the National Academy of Elder Law

Levin & Perconti has made a generous donation the Academy of Elder Law. The Academy is a non-profit association that assists lawyers, bar organizations and others who work with older clients and their families, including cases of nursing home abuse and neglect. Established in 1987, the Academy provides a resource of information, education, networking and assistance to those who deal with the many specialized issues involved with legal services to the elderly and people with special needs.

Click here to visit the NAELA website

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Levin & Perconti donates to the National Alliance on Mental Illness

Levin & Perconti has made a generous donation to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

NAMI is a grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.

To visit the NAMI website, click here

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Levin & Perconti donates to the Decalogue Society

Levin & Perconti has made a generous donation to the Decalogue Society.

The Decalogue Society is a bar association of attorneys interested in maintaining ties with the Jewish people. Members are located primarily in Illinois, as well as other states and in Israel. The Society's members seek to combine aspects of their lives unique to being both attorneys and Jews. Decalogue serves as a crucial and unique forum to combine those attributes in the activities, goals, and strength of a bar association.

Click here to visit the Decalogue Society

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Levin & Perconti donates to the Decalogue Society

Levin & Perconti has made a generous donation to the Decalogue Society.

The Decalogue Society is a bar association of attorneys interested in maintaining ties with the Jewish people. Members are located primarily in Illinois, as well as other states and in Israel. The Society's members seek to combine aspects of their lives unique to being both attorneys and Jews. Decalogue serves as a crucial and unique forum to combine those attributes in the activities, goals, and strength of a bar association.

Click here to visit the Decalogue Society

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Levin & Perconti donates to the National Senior Citizens Law Center

Levin & Perconti has made a generous donation to the National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC).

The NSCLC advocates nationwide to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly and disabled Americans by focusing on two fundamental issues affecting this group: maintaining a basic level of income and having access to health care.

To visit the NSCLC website, click here

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Levin & Perconti donates to the American Constitution Society

Levin & Perconti has made a generous decision to the American Constitution Society.

The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) is one of the nation's leading progressive legal organizations. ACS is a rapidly growing network of lawyers, law students, scholars, judges, policymakers and other concerned individuals. Our mission is to ensure that fundamental principles of human dignity, individual rights and liberties, genuine equality, and access to justice enjoy their rightful, central place in American law.

ACS is a non-partisan, non-profit educational organization. We do not, as an organization, lobby, litigate or take positions on specific issues, cases, legislation or nominations. We do encourage our members to express their views and make their voices heard.

Click here to visit the ACS website

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