Awards, Recognition & Association

Michael J. Warner

Professional Appointments:
Special Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Illinois Evidence  (2008 -present)

Illinois Supreme Court Pattern Jury Instructions (Civil) Committee (2001- present)

Capital Litigation Trial Bar Screening Committee (June 2002- 2006)

 

Professional Organizations:
Rock Island County Bar Association (1971-present)

Illinois State Bar Association

• Assembly (1981-1988)
• Professional Conduct Committee (1978 – 1991)
• Standing Committee on Judicial Evaluation (1992 – 1996)

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

• Board of Managers (1983 – 2004)
• Parliamentarian (1997 – 1998)
• Secretary (1998 – 1999)

American Association for Justice  (1975 -present) (ATLA STALWART)

American Bar Association  (2005 – 2008)

U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association (2003 - present)

 

Certifications:
Certified Mediator by the Center for Analysis of Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems, Chicago, IL  (caARDs) (2002- present)

 

Speaking Engagements:
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Education Fund

• Review & Update-Topics of Interest Seminar

Updated Rules of Evidence  (March 5, 2011)

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Education Fund

New Illinois Rules of Evidence Seminar

• Modernization, Hearsay, Rule 801 and Beyond  (December 4, 2010)

Rock Island County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar

• Effect of Criminal Proceedings on later Civil Actions  (October 30, 2009)

Rock Island County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar

• Federal Tort Claims Act  (October 10, 2008)

Illinois State Bar Association – Hot topics for the General Practitioner

• Requests to Admit   (April 4, 2008)

Rock Island County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar

• Tort Law Review and Update (October 5, 2007)

Rock Island County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar

• Illinois Supreme Court Case Updates (October 6, 2006)

Scott County Bar Association

• Illinois Medical Malpractice Act of 2005  (December 15, 2005)

Scott County Bar Association – Last Chance Seminar (December 10, 2004)

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Education Fund

• Medical Malpractice Seminar – Presenting Damages (December 7, 2002)

IPT Risk Management Meeting (September 18, 1998)

• Plaintiff’s Trial Strategies

ITLA Seminar                                      

• Liens & Subrogation Interests (May 5, 1997)

Rock Island County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar

• Tort Reform (June 30, 1995)

Thirteenth Annual ITLA Convention

The Illinois Limitations Act (June 6, 1985)

Rock Island County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar

Wrongful Death (January 31, 1985)

 

Publications:
Holten vs. Memorial Hospital;  Last Chance Doctrine – Is there a need for instruction?  ITLA Trial Journal, Volume 5, November 2 – Summer 2003