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Bobby enjoys disentangling complex legal issues to find the best path forward for his clients. He litigates high stakes commercial disputes, helps multinational corporations navigate environmental laws and regulations including RCRA, CERCLA, the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act, and works with closely held companies seeking to protect their intellectual property. Having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in environmental citizen suits, Bobby is skilled at the ins and outs of those proceedings.
To each matter, Bobby brings his extensive experience, his dedication to attacking issues from every side, and his devotion to finding a beneficial outcome for his clients.
A fierce advocate for diversity in the legal profession, Bobby is an active member of Schiff Hardin’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee and an outspoken advocate for marginalized groups. He is also a member of Schiff Hardin’s Law Student Recruitment Committee.
Schiff Hardin is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been selected for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s (LCLD) 2020 leadership programs.
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Schiff successfully secured an evidentiary hearing on a post-conviction petition filed on behalf of our pro bono client, who was convicted of first-degree murder in 2014 and sentenced to a 55-year imprisonment.
Schiff is representing Central Steel & Wire Company, a leading metal service center with a strong reputation as a valued supply chain partner.
Schiff Hardin played a pivotal role in an Illinois Court of Appeals dismissal of an appeal by bed and breakfast owners seeking to justify their discrimination by religious beliefs against a gay couple interested in using the facility for a civil union ceremony.
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Recognizing the privilege of a legal education, pro bono work has been a crucial element of Bobby’s practice. Recent pro bono work includes:
As the Vice President of the ACLU of Illinois’ junior board, the Next Generation Society, Bobby works to ensure the next generation of leaders is educated on the ACLU’s mission and engaged in the fight to promote and protect civil liberties.
A district court judge adopted the rarely applied “constructive submission” doctrine, which could ultimately give advocacy groups leverage over states that ignore Clean Water Act (CWA) requirements. This decision may embolden advocacy groups and comes at a time when, as noted in previous posts on this blog, enforcement actions brought by public citizens continue to grow as... Continue Reading