Biography:
Jim Fieweger is an experienced trial attorney who has tried cases and argued appeals in state and federal courts. His practice focuses on commercial litigation as well as white collar criminal defense and professional liability matters involving attorneys and accountants. He has represented individuals and corporations in grand jury investigations and other enforcement actions as well as conducted internal investigations for clients in a variety of industries. He has defended attorneys from some of the nations leading law firms as well as helped prosecute claims against various professionals. A former federal prosecutor in Chicago, Jim's abilities are certified by an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer review rating for both legal abilities and ethical standards.
Education:
DePaul University College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1991.
Honors: Law Review, Order of the Coif, Dean's Academic Scholoarship
University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1986
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1991
Faculty Positions:
Adjunct Professor, Trial Advocacy, DePaul University College of Law
Professional Memberships:
American Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
7th Circuit Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission Hearing Panel Member
Additional Bar Admissions:
Wisconsin, 1995 (not currenlty active)
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illiniois, Including Trial Bar
U.S. District Court Central Districtl of Illinois
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Publications:
Chapter on Post-trial Motions in Federal Criminal Cases, Federal Criminal Practice, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (Co-Author).
Chapter on International Anti-Money Laundering Laws to be included in forthcoming work Practicing Under US Anti-Corruption Laws (Contributing Editor).
Juzwin v. Amtorg Trading, The Case for Reform of Punitive Damages in Mass Tort Litigation, 39 DePaul L. Rev. 775.
Speeches and Presentations:
"Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: All Politics is Local," Illinois CPA Society Fraud Conference, November 2006.
Representative Cases:
United States ex rel Holbrook v W.W. Grainger. Defended Fortune 500 industrial supply company in False Claims Act case and related investigation arising out of schedule supply contract with one of the company's largest customers, the General Services Administration.
State of Illinois v. Care Centers, Inc. Defended the operator of long-term care facilities against allegations of criminal patient neglect.
BAE Systems, Inc. Conducted internal investigation for defense contractor, which revealed that bid letters stating inflated prices for weapons systems were prepared by Japanese Defense Ministry Officials and not the client.
ABN AMRO Services Company v. Navarette Industries. Helped prosecute fraud claims against former bank employee and contractor involved in fraudulent kickback scheme.
Graves v. Martin. Represented Chief Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in sensitive employment dispute with former Bankruptcy Judge in the Eastern District of Michigan.
United States v Evans. Helped obtain conviction on federal insider trading and other securities fraud charges.
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