Nicholas A. Caputo

Nicholas A. Caputo grew up on the North West side of Chicago and graduated from Fenwick High School. He graduated from Villanova University, Cum Laude, and then earned his law degree from the Chicago-Kent College of Law, With Honors. Mr. Caputo lives in the near west suburbs with his wife, Christina, and his children.

Mr. Caputo handles a wide variety of cases ranging from complex commercial disputes to sophisticated personal injury matters. He has also assisted clients in achieving pre-suit settlements, entering temporary restraining orders, and closing business transactions.

Education

Villanova University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cum Laude, May 1998
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Juris Doctor, With Honors, May 2001

Bar & Court Admissions

State of Illinois Supreme Court (December 11, 2001)
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (December 20, 2001)
United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (July 23, 2003)
State of Minnesota Supreme Court (February 6, 2004)
United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois (May 18, 2006)
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar (January 21, 2009)
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (June 5, 2012)
Supreme Court of the United States of America (December 1, 2014)

* Also permitted to apply for licensure in the District of Columbia

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Affiliations

Illinois State Bar Association
Elected Member of the General Assembly (2001-2004, 2005 to 2008)
Appointed Member of the Standing Committee on Legal Education, Admission & Competence (2006 to present), Chairman (2013-2014)
Appointed Member of the Standing Committee on Judicial Evaluations–Cook County (2006 to 2010)
Member of the ISBA Fellows (2006 to present)
Justinian Society of Lawyers, Member, Executive Board (2012-2013)
Chicago Bar Association, Past Member
American Bar Association, Member
PeopleCare, Inc., Member of the Board of Directors (2012 to 2014)

Awards

George Domas Award for Professionalism, Chicago-Kent College of Law (2014-2015)
David A. Erickson Award for Excellence on Coaching, Chicago-Kent College of Law Trial Advocacy Team (2011-2012)
Adjunct Professor of the Year, Chicago Kent College of Law (2010-2011)
Young Alumni Award, Chicago-Kent College of Law (2011)
Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers (2011, 2013)

Publications & Presentations

"Motions, Request and Notices in Preparation for Trial," Illinois Civil Practice Volume II: Preparing For Trial, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (2006, 2009, 2012)
Presenter, “Focus on the Future of Appellate Practice,” American Association of Appellate Lawyers (May 2014)
Presenter, “Digital Evidence Presentation Workshop,” American University (July 2013)
Presenter, “Advocacy with Technology,” Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (May 2013)
Technology Presentation Coordinator, “Bruce M. Kohen Courtroom Dedication,” Chicago-Kent College of Law (January 2013)
Presenter, “Technology in the Courtroom,” Temple University Beasley School of Law (January 2013)
Presenter, “Litigation & Courtroom Technology Instructor Training for Maryland University School of Law,” Chicago-Kent College of Law (October 2012)
Presenter, “Litigation & Courtroom Technology Instructor Training for Duquesne University,” Chicago-Kent College of Law (September 2012)
Presenter, “Educating Advocates: Teaching Advocacy Skills,” Stetson University School of Law (May 2012)
Presenter, “Technology in Oral Trials” lecture and presentation at the Mexican II Judicial Conference, sponsored by the Chicago-Kent College of Law (April 16, 2012)
Presenter, CLE Seminar on “Using Litigation Technology in Criminal Cases,” sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association (March 30, 2012)
Presenter, Presentation to Intensive Trial Advocacy Class on Using Technology during Opening Statements, Chicago-Kent College of Law (Summer 2011)
Presenter, CLE Seminar on “Courtroom Technology,” sponsored by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois (Benton) & the Southern Illinois University School of Law (June 24, 2011)
Presenter, CLE Seminar on “Courtroom Technology,” sponsored by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois (East St. Louis) & the Southern Illinois University School of Law (June 24, 2011)
Co-Author, “Motions, Requests, and Notices in Preparation for Trial, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Illinois Civil Practice, Volume II, Chapter 11 (2006 & 2009)
Co-Author, “Madison County Attorney & Paralegal Asbestos Litigation Handbook” (2006)
Author & Presenter, “Introduction to Illinois Discovery,” Summer Associate Legal Training Program (2005)
Author & Presenter, “What to Expect from National Coordinating Counsel & Local Counsel,” Presentation to Travelers-St. Paul Insurance Company (2005)
Guest Mock Trial Judge & Evaluator, Trial Advocacy I, Trial Advocacy II, & Intensive Trial Advocacy courses, Chicago-Kent College of Law (2001 to present)