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John Steven Beckett

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Experience 4.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 2.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Practice Areas

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  • 34% Civil Rights
  • 33% Criminal Defense
  • 33% Personal Injury

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Résumé

 

License

38 years since John Steven Beckett was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Illinois Active 1973 12/06/2011

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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Law JD - Juris Doctor 1973
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign BA - Bachelor of Arts 1970

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Chalmers Memorial Award Champaign County ACLU

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Director Illinois Attorneys for Criminal Justice 1986-1991
President First Amendment Lawyers Association 1980
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Portfolio

Publications

Article Publication Date
Whatever Happened to the Bill of Rights? A Criminal Lawyer's Perspective University of Illinois Law Review 1992
Preparing for your Deposition, PMIC 1994: A Comprehensive Guide to the Deposition Process for Physicians and Other Professionals Illinois Public Defenders Association 1984