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Chicago Lawyer Magazine: ‘The goal now is to stay on top’
CHICAGO (November 18, 2024) – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard was recently ranked #1 in the 2024 Chicago Lawyer Magazine/ Jury Verdict Reporter Settlements Report. The firm’s top 83 settlements throughout the year resulted in over $367 million. Chicago Managing Partner Patrick A. Salvi II described the year as “very rewarding,” emphasizing…
Media Coverage: Lawsuit Filed Against Suburban Teacher for Alleged Sexual Abuse from 1998-2000
CHICAGO (November 13, 2024) – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard has filed a civil lawsuit against the Westchester School District claiming a former teacher pursued an inappropriate relationship and sexually abused a middle school student from 1998-2000. The teacher resigned from her teaching and coaching positions in Westchester in 2000, but…
Chicago Tribune: Workplace violence raises concerns about employee weapon possession
CHICAGO (October 14, 2024) – A recent string of violence at Chicago workplaces highlights the importance of employers taking proactive steps to plan for and prevent workplace violence. The Chicago Tribune interviewed Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Chicago Managing Partner Patrick A. Salvi Jr. about how an employer could be held liable…
The New York Times: Patrick A. Salvi II’s Testimony Highlighted for Aiding the Passing of Punitive Damages Bill
CHICAGO (October 1, 2024) – The New York Times published an article highlighting a testimony Patrick A. Salvi II gave before legislature to advocate for the passing of a bill permitting punitive damages in wrongful death suits in which a company is responsible for someone’s death. Within a week of…
NBC 5: Records reveal problems with lap bars, safety switch on ride that injured boy
CHICAGO (September 16, 2024) – Last summer, a 10-year-old boy was thrown from a carnival ride at the Taste of Summer Festival in Antioch. The young boy was riding Moby Dick, a thrill ride that sends carnival-goers in circular motions through the air at increasing speeds. During one of the…
Jennifer Ashley authors article on Supreme Court reform for Lake County Docket
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. Partner Jennifer L. Ashley authored an article discussing whether there is a bias within the United States Supreme Court and if recent controversies involving Supreme Court justices should prompt reform. Ms. Ashley delves into the ethics requirements justices are held to as well as the…
USA Today: Attorney Lance D. Northcutt interviewed regarding the Highland Park case
CHICAGO (June 26, 2024) – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard attorney Lance D. Northcutt was quoted in a USA Today article about a hearing in the Highland Park shooting case and the suspect changing his plea. Click here to read the full story.
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Family receives $15M for toddler’s brain injury
CHICAGO (June 6, 2024) – The family of a toddler who sustained permanent brain damage after having a stroke that allegedly resulted from a delayed diagnosis and treatment of an infection accepted a $15 million settlement in federal court. The family was represented by attorneys Matthew L. Williams and Heidi…
CBS2: CPD body cam video shows moments before chase, crash that killed girl
CHICAGO (June 6, 2024) – On September 2, 2020, 10-year-old Da’Karia Spicer was a backseat passenger in a vehicle driven by her father, when a Chicago Police officer initiated an unauthorized motor vehicle pursuit of a car that had allegedly committed a traffic violation. Da’Karia was tragically killed in a…
2Civility: Asian American attorneys share what has made a difference in their careers
CHICAGO (June 6, 2024) – A recent study from the American Bar Foundation and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association found that while Asian American attorneys are the largest minority group at law firms, they have the lowest partner-to-associate ratio and the highest attrition rate. 2Civility spoke with several…
