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Practice Areas
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40% Employment / Labor
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20% Sexual Harassment
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20% Discrimination
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20% Unknown
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Peer Endorsements
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I have known Patricia for over 30 years. She is extremely intelligent and tenacious. When my wife had some issues in this area, she's who we called.
Endorsement from lawyer:
David Benckendorf
, 4 months ago
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Résumé
License
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42 years since Patricia Clarke Benassi was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Illinois |
Active And Authorized To Practice Law
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1969 |
12/06/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1969 |
| University of Illinois College of Law |
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1968 |
| California State University, Northridge |
Political Science |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1964 |
| California State University, Northridge |
German |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1964 |
| California State University, Northridge |
English |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1964 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Illinois Leading Lawyer Award |
Illinois Leading Lawyers Network |
2004 |
| One of Top Ten Most Influential Women Lawyers in Illinois |
America Legal Media |
2000 |
| Equality and Justice Award |
Peoria Chapter of National Organization for Women |
1996 |
| Women of Achievement Award |
Women in Management, Peoria Chapter |
1994 |
| AV |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
Women in Management |
1991-2006
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| Member |
Illinois State Bar Association |
1980-2006
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| Board of Directors |
Peoria County Bar Association |
1992-1993
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| Member |
AFL-CIO Union Lawyers Coordinating Committee |
1981-1990
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| Member |
Advisory Board to the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee |
1984-1988
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| Chairman |
Illinois State Bar Association Labor Law Section Council |
1984-1985
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
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| Member |
American Trial Lawyers Association |
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| Member |
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association |
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| Member |
National Association Of Women Business Owners |
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National Employment Lawyers Association (Illinois chapter) |
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| Member |
Peoria County Bar Association |
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Portfolio
Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Discovery Strategies |
National Employment Lawyers Association |
1997 |
| Women's Legal Battles |
Illinois State Bar Association |
1996 |
| Sexual Harassment in the Workplace |
Women in Management |
1993 |
| Sex Discrimination, A Two-Edged Sword |
National Association of Women Business Owners |
1993 |
| Sexual Harassment in the Workplace |
American Business Women's Club |
1992 |
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