Medical Insurance

jennifer e. dicken

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Bar Membership

Admitted to practice in Illinois (2004); Northern District of Illinois

(2005); Central District of Illinois (2006)

Education

INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW-BLOOMINGTON

Bloomington, IN

Doctor of Jurisprudence; GPA: 3.05

May 2004

. Managing Editor, Federal Communications Law Journal

. Environmental Law Society

. Inmate Legal Assistance Clinic

INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON

Bloomington, IN

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science with minors in History and

Telecommunications; GPA: 3.67 May 2001

Professional Experience

HALL PRANGLE & SCHOONVELD, LLC, Associate Chicago, IL,

September 2006- Present

. Manage a heavy litigation caseload in insurance defense, medical

malpractice liability, coverage and general litigation matters.

. Second-chaired trial in which defense verdict was obtained; direct

examination of defense expert and nurse employee. Assist as second

and third chair associate in multiple trials including drafting and

researching motions in limine, preparing witnesses, and assisting in

the preparation of other dispositive motions.

. Take/defend depositions, including fact/expert, primarily in medical

malpractice.

. Oversee the discovery process, written discovery and document

production.

. Research and draft motions including motions for summary judgment and

motions to dismiss.

. Attend court in various venues throughout Illinois for hearings, case

management conferences and presentation of substantive motions.

. Mediate, arbitrate and settle claims.

Thomas, Mamer & Haughey LLP, Associate Champaign, IL, May 2005-

September 2006

. Managed a heavy litigation caseload in insurance defense, medical

malpractice, and general litigation matters, including serving as lead

counsel on several files.

. Second-chaired trial with multimillion-dollar verdict request; trial

ended in defense verdict.

. Assisted in matters involving commercial litigation, contracts,

personal injury, intentional infliction of emotional distress,

premises liability, and forcible entry and detainer.

. Researched and drafted motions; argued and won motions to dismiss and

motions for summary judgment.

. Oversaw the discovery process, including depositions, written

discovery, and document exchange.

SIDLEY AUSTIN BROWN & WOOD, Contract Attorney Chicago, IL,

December 2004-April 2005

. Performed document review for national litigation. Hired through

Hudson Global Resources.

Rothberg Logan & Warsco LLP, Summer Associate Fort Wayne,

IN, Summer 2003

. Performed legal research in various areas including family,

bankruptcy, and corporate law. Prepared briefs, affidavits, and

various motions including motions to dismiss and motions for summary

judgment.

MARICOPA COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER, Legal Intern

Phoenix, AZ, Summer 2002

. Performed legal research; attended interviews and jail visits;

participated in voir dire; observed trial.

INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Tax Policy Intern

Indianapolis, IN, Summer 2001

Office of U.S. Senator Evan Bayh, Intern Washington,

D.C., January-April 2000

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