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Attorney James Devine Speaking at Local Legal Professional Seminar

James Devine, partner with WilliamsMcCarthy LLP, a full-service Illinois-based law firm, was a featured speaker at the National Business Institute’s seminar for Continued Legal Education on June 26 at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Rockford. The topic of the seminar was “The Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit.

James P. Devine
James P. Devine

The seminar offered lawyers fundamental knowledge and practical skills needed to make the best use of evidence and testimony. Lawyers in attendance earned continuing legal education credit. Mr. Devine was paired with six other experts to help attorneys untangle the intricate web of evidence and procedures they face during litigation.

Mr. Devine has been a lawyer with WilliamsMcCarthy LLP for more than three decades. He is a partner in the firm’s litigation group. He is licensed in Illinois and was an assistant state’s attorney before joining WilliamsMcCarthy LLP in 1983. Since joining the firm, he has been the chairman of the Litigation Group and the Committee on Associates. He has tried approximately 75 jury trials over the course of his career, along with numerous bench trials and arbitration hearings.

“I was honored to be among a great group of expert speakers for the Continued Legal Education seminar,” said Jim. “It was a great opportunity to share veteran tips to those attorneys who are becoming more established in their legal careers.”

National Business Institute is a trusted provider of continuing legal education and training. It holds live, in-person seminars in all 50 states and Puerto Rico and has one of the largest and most diverse catalogs of legal courses, taught by experienced practitioners with state-specific content and resources.