Daniel Bowers Kennedy
Partner
In addition to traffic and appellate advocacy, Daniel B. Kennedy has tried more than 500 cases involving allegations of child abuse, neglect, dependency, delinquency and termination of parental rights. He is the Adjunct Professor of Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Law at the University of Illinois College of Law and also teaches law at the University of Illinois School of Social Work. He helped to develop the training standards for Illinois guardians ad litem in abuse and neglect cases and is certified by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to train guardians ad litem. Other areas of practice include family law, adoption, guardianship, special education law, domestic violence and general criminal defense.
Areas of Practice
- Appellate Advocacy
- Traffic Violations
- Juvenile Law
- Family Law
- Criminal Law
Litigation Percentage
- 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1979
- Pennsylvania, 1980
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1979
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- J.D. (Cum Laude) - 1979
- Law Review: University of Pittsburgh Law Review, Senior Writer, 1979
- Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania
- B.A.
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: English Literature
Published Works
- "PC Practitioners Proliferate" (News), American Bar Association Journal
- "Busted, But Not Broke" (News), American Bar Association Journal
- "Another Lean Year for Law Firms" (News), American Bar Association Journal
- "Double-Dipping by Estate Lawyers" (News), American Bar Association Journal
- "Deadly Clients" (Feature), American Bar Association Journal
- "Outsourcing, A 90s Trend?" (News), American Bar Association Journal
- "Cutbacks Profit Partners", American Bar Association Journal
- "Fire and Brimstone" (News), American Bar Association Journal
- "New Law Changes Medicaid Act" (News), American Bar Association Journal
- "A Public Guardian Represents Fetus" (News), American Bar Association Journal
- "The Future of Filing" (News), American Bar Association Journal
- "Payback" (Feature on advertising and public relations), American Bar Association Journal
- "Paying for the American Dream" (Feature-CLE Selection), American Bar Association Journal
- "Change of Appeal" (News), American Bar Association Journal
- "Til Death Parts Us" (News), American Bar Association Journal
- "Droit Moral", Arts Calendar Magazine
- "Droit de Suite", Arts Calendar Magazine
- "Consignment Contracts", Arts Calendar Magazine
- "A Lesson in Preventive Law", Arts Calendar Magazine
- "Special Legal Issue, Contributor", Board Member Magazine
- "Tracking the Effectiveness of Your Communications", Briefcase
- "Keep Marketing in Mind When Hiring New Employees", Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
- "Improving Client Service a Team Effort", Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
- "Planning is Everything in Competitive Legal Market", Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
- "First Impressions are Lasting Ones", Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
- "Are You a Good Leader", Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
- "Very Best Advertising Cannot be Bought", Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
- "What's Your Marketing IQ?", Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
- "Why Outsourcing Makes Sense" (Feature), Corporate Legal Times
- "Turn Your Reception Area into a Marketing Center", Illinois Bar Journal
- "Cross-Sell to Serve Clients Better", Illinois Bar Journal
- "Writing is Always Public Relations", Law Marketing Exchange
- "Designing a Client-Friendly Office" Student Lawyer Magazine, Law Office Economics & Management
- "LRAPs to the Rescue" (Cover Story), Student Lawyer Magazine
Representative Cases
- In re E. S., 324 Ill App3d 661, 756 NE 2d 422, 258 Ill Dec 440 (Ill. App. 4 Dist. 2001)
- In re S. P., 323 Ill App3d 352, 751 NE2d 1270, 256 Ill Dec 433 (Ill. App. 4 Dist. 2001)
- In re C. B., 322 Ill App3d 1011, 750 NE2d 1271, 255 Ill Dec 886 (Ill. App. 4 Dist. 2001)
- In re R. A. L., 319 Ill App3d 946, 746 NE2d 317, 253 Ill Dec 869 (Ill App. 4 Dist. 2001)
- In re A. A., 315 Ill App3d 950, 735 NE2d 179, 248 Ill Dec 859 (Ill App. 4 Dist. 2000)
Classes/Seminars
- Adjunct Professor, Juvenile Abuse & Neglect Law, University of Illinois College of Law, 1997 - Present
- Adjunct Professor, Law in Social Work, University of Illinois School of Social Work, 2001 - Present
- Trainer, Illinois Guardians ad Litem
- Presenter, Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Law, Illinois State Bar Association
- Presenter, Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Law, CLE
- Program Trainer, Sexual Misconduct Prevention, Diocese of Springfield
Honors and Awards
- Colin Thorne Award for Outstanding Service, University Laboratory High School
- WICI/PRSA Award of Excellence in Editorial Writing
- WICI/PRSA Award of Achievement in Periodical Development
- U. S. Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Citizens' Advisory Committee to the Juvenile Court, Grant Recipient
- University Laboratory High School Parent-Faculty Organization, President and Board Member
