Diana Brodman Summers received her JD from DePaul University College of Law and her undergraduate degree from Roosevelt University. She is an arbitrator for both the Cook and DuPage County mandatory arbitration programs and was recently appointed to the Liquor Commission for the City of Downers Grove. Ms. Summers is an active member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the American Bar Association, the DuPage County Bar Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association.
Ms. Summers has taught seminars for lawyers through several bar associations and has written articles on computerizing law offices. She volunteers with other Illinois State Bar Association attorneys in accordance with the local Judge Advocate General’s office to provide low-cost legal service for returning members of the military. She currently maintains a law practice in Lisle, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. |
| Diana Brodman Summers
Work Experience
Law Offices of Diana Brodman Summers 11/1993 - Present
Attorney/Solo Practice
Lisle, Illinois
Opened my own law firm concentrating on employment law for employees. Have represented clients in Hearings before the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), Illinois Human Rights Commission (IHRC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and in a Department of Labor/OSHA whistle blowing case in front of the Office of Administrative Law Judges for the DOL (Dale v. Step 1 Stairworks 2002-STA-30/ARB 05-142).
Independent Contractor, Various Firms, 11/1993 to 7/10/2001
Types of cases: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, DUI, Social Security Disability, Divorce, Insurance, and several cases representing Federal government employees in front of the EEO, in mediation, and before the Merit System Protection Board.
Interstate National Insurance 6/1980 - 3/1993
Chicago, Illinois
Database Administrator
Began as a programmer analyst. Received several promotions to systems analyst, sr. programmer analyst, and database administrator. Managed a department ranging from 10 to 25 technical employees. Had budgetary, hiring, and firing authority.
Education
DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
JD - May 1993
Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois
BS/ BA, 5/1989
Major: Business Administration
GPA 4.0 out of 4.0
Affiliations
DuPage Association of Women Lawyers
DuPage Bar Association
Federal Circuit Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Professional Publications
Authored the following publications, published by Sourcebooks Inc. in Naperville, Illinois:
- How to Write an Illinois Will
- Illinois Landlord's Legal Guide
- How to File for Divorce in Illinois
- How to Buy Your First Home
- How to Start a Home Based Business
Additional Information
Admitted to practice law:
- State of Illinois Supreme Court 11/1993
- Northern District of Illinois 12/1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 5/2002
* Since 1997 I have acted as an arbitrator in both Cook County and DuPage County mandatory arbitration programs. I am Chair qualified and have acted as Chair Arbitrator in several hearings for Cook County.
* 2002 Served as commissioner on the Downers Grove Liquor Commission for one year term.
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