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 A
resident of Springfield since 1975, Michael Metnick
is a Chicago native. Mr. Metnick received his Bachelor
of Arts degree in Political Science from the University
of Oklahoma. Following a brief teaching career,
he studied law at Chicago's John
Marshall Law School. Upon completion of his
law degree, Mr. Metnick obtained valuable experience
as an Assistant Public Defender in Sangamon County. |
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| Mr. Metnick has been in private
practice since 1977. He has achieved and
maintained an outstanding reputation among
clients and colleagues in the areas of criminal
defense, personal injury, family law and
appellate matters. |
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| Mr. Metnick was a recipient
of the Illinois Public Defenders Association's
Award of Excellence and Meritorious Achievement.
Of his many affiliations, some of the most
notable positions that Mr. Metnick has held
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- Chairman, Illinois State Bar Association
Criminal Justice Section Council
- President, Illinois Attorneys for
Criminal Justice
- President, Sangamon County Criminal
Defense Bar
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Well-versed in several substantive
and timely legal matters, Mr.
Metnick is a prolific lecturer and has authored
and co-authored various articles and publications
used in continuing legal education programs. |
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| In recent years, Mr. Metnick
has obtained significant verdicts in personal
injury cases, as well as not-guilty verdicts
in many high- profile criminal cases. For
a quick listing of Mr. Metnick's publications,
verdicts and speaking engagements, please
visit Helpful
Resources and Links. |
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