Cray Huber Partners Daniel K. Cray, James K. Horstman, Michael D. Huber, Stephen W. Heil and Rodney E. VanAusdal have been selected as 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers by Law & Politics Magazine and the publishers of Chicago magazine.

On January 21, 2014, Daniel K. Cray presented to CNA Insurance Company in Chicago (with a video linked to their New Jersey office) on “Skillful Mediation.”

Melissa H. Dakich attended an Appellate Lawyers Association Seminar entitled “Appellate Practitioners’ Advice to Trial Attorneys” on January 30, 2014.  Melissa has been a member of the Appellate Lawyers Association since 2012.

Michael D. Huber and Eryk J. Wachnik co-authored an article entitled “Unlike,” “Delete Post,” “Delete Photo” and “Delete Comment:”  The New Buzzwords in Twenty-First Century Spoliation, and Their Impact on the Trucking Industry which appeared in the TIDA Newsletter, 2013 – Click to read.

On October 11, 2013, Cray Huber partners Rodney VanAusdal and Mike Huber presented a seminar at the Illinois Podiatric Assistants Annual Meeting on responsible social media for medical professionals.

On September 30, 2013, Rodney VanAusdal and Mike Huber were guest instructors to the third-year podiatry school students at the Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine/Rosalind Franklin University, discussing The Anatomy of a Malpractice Lawsuit.

• On September 26, Daniel K. Cray delivered a presentation entitled “Latest Efforts at Pushing the Diacetyl Envelope:  Association to Causation to Alternatives” at the 2013 FETTI Conference in Chicago.

Jennifer N. Ross has been nominated to become a member of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois’ Judicial Evaluation Committee.  The Committee evaluates candidates for the judiciary including Cook County Associate Judge vacancies, judicial primaries and retention elections. The goals of the JEC’s evaluation process are to obtain a fair, accurate and complete evaluation of each candidate for judicial office. After undergoing an extensive investigation and interview process, the candidate is rated either “Not Recommended” or “Recommended” and such rating is published to the public at large.

Zachary G. Shook co-authored an article entitled Big Brother Riding Shotgun: Future Fourth Amendment Challenges to the FMCSA’s Looming EOBR Requirement, TIDA, Summer 2013.  To read the article – click here.

Daniel K. Cray successfully defended two general surgeons in Will County, Illinois sued for medical negligence in causing the death of a 58-year-old female when they assertedly failed to recognize, diagnose and treat mesenteric artery disease and bowel ischemia after a vascular surgery.  Bollino v. Danielson, et al., June 4, 2013.