Atty. Scott D. Lane

• Law Review, Loyola University
• Recipient of the American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in Advocacy
• Selected as one of the "40 Attorneys Under 40 in Illinois to Watch" and as an "Illinois Super Lawyer" as published by Law & Politics and Chicago Magazine
• Member, Loyola Circle of Advocates
• Life Member, National Register of Who's Who in America
• Former Cook County Assistant State's Attorney
• Instructor and Coach of Trial Team, Loyola University of Chicago
• Instructor, Illinois State Bar Association Trial Technique Institute
• Lecturer, numerous bar association seminars on various topics pertaining to Civil Litigation
• Contributing Editor, Lane's Goldstein Trial Technique and Lane Medical Litigation Guide

Author

• "Illinois Law Survey: Torts, (1985-1986)," Loyola University Law Journal
• "Proof of Facts," Illinois Civil Practice, Volume II IICLE
• "Opinion Evidence," Illinois Civil Trial Evidence, IICLE
• Supplements to Actions and Remedies: Intentional Torts (1989-1990) and Professional Malpractice (1989) (Callaghan & Co.)
• "Employment Discrimination," Loyola Quarterly, Summer, 1988 Edition
• "Should Our Roads Be Safe For Intoxicated Drivers?," ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 29, No. 4, April 1994
• "Disability and Aggravation of a Pre-existing Condition: No Longer Separate Categories of Damages," ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 31, No. 1, October 1995
• "The Admissibility and Use of Habit Evidence in Medical Malpractice Actions," ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 31, No. 6, May 1996
• "Burrell v

Southern Truss

• Total of Health Care Provider Liens May Not Exceed One-Third of Plaintiff's Settlement—Will This Holding Facilitate Settlement of Personal Injury Cases?", ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 32, No. 4, January, 1997; "Motions to Transfer Venue Based Upon Forum Nonconveniens: To Be Successful, Defendants Must Meet a Heavy Burden," ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 33, No. 3, February 1998; "Questioning Your First Witness," School's Out: A Practice Primer for New Attorneys, IICLE, 1999; "Cammon v
• West Suburban Hospital Medical Center: The First District Addresses the Relation Back Doctrine, the Requirements of § 2-622, and the Statute of Limitations in Spoliation of Evidence Cases," ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 35, No.2, March 2000; "Voir Dire: Do Lawyers Have a Right to Question Directly?", Illinois Bar Journal Vol. 89, No.10, October 2001 and ISBA Trial Briefs, Vol. 47, No.1, September 2001; "Spoliation of Evidence," Illinois Causes of Action, IICLE; "IPI Instructions—Aggravation of a Pre-Existing Condition is Not a Separate Element of Damages," ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 40, No. 2 (1/05); "Use of Literature at Trial: "Authoritative" is Not the Only Magic Word", ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 42, No. 4 (3/07); "Plaintiff's wrongful death claim on behalf of fetus allowed despite plaintiff's agreement to terminate pregnancy," ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 44, No. 4 (6/09)
• Co-authored text, "Illinois Motions in Limine," published by Thomson West