Take A Closer Look: A Fireside Chat with Dan Cotter and David Ellis (1/17/23)

This is a hybrid program with an in-person option and a webcast option. While registering, please indicate if you will attend in-person when prompted. Authors Illinois Appellate Court Justice David Ellis and Dan Cotter will interview each other about their publications, “Look Closer” and “The Chief Justices,” respectively.  David and Dan first met in 2002, when David’s first novel, “Line of Vision,” was published.  Dan covered it, and all subsequent solo efforts by David, in the CBA Record.  They have remained friends and currently, Dan often covers Justice Ellis’ panel on “The Podium and Panel Podcast.”  Copies of their books will be available.  The audience will also be encouraged to ask questions after each has interviewed the other.

Look Closer by David Ellis
Look Closer is a wickedly clever and fast-paced novel of greed, revenge, obsession—and quite possibly the perfect murder. The book centers on Simon and Vicky who couldn’t seem more normal: a wealthy Chicago couple, he a respected law professor, she an advocate for domestic violence victims. But when the body of a beautiful socialite is found hanging in a mansion in a nearby suburb, Simon and Vicky’s secrets begin to unravel. Read the CBA Record magazine’s review of the book here: https://user-35215390377.cld.bz/Chicago-Bar-Association/CBA-Record-November-December-2022/38/.

About David Ellis:
Illinois Appellate Court Justice David Ellis is an Edgar-award-winning author of nine novels of crime fiction, as well as five books co-authored with James Patterson. In December, 2014, Dave was sworn in as the youngest-serving Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District.

The Chief Justices by Daniel Cotter
The Chief Justices examines the position of U.S. Chief Justice more closely, delving into the position's origins and duties and exploring the court under seventeen chiefs. Exploration includes the background and careers of the chiefs before becoming Chief Justice, discusses the cultural times and puts their rise and tenure in our nation's context, while discussing some of the key associate justices who sat with each of the seventeen. Each chapter also focuses on some key decisions of the Chief Justices' courts. Read the CBA Record magazine’s review of the book here: https://user-35215390377.cld.bz/Chicago-Bar-Association/Record-July-August-2019/40/

About Daniel Cotter:
Dan Cotter is partner at Howard and Howard who has served in a variety of legal roles in his career, including as general counsel of a large life insurance company, as well as extensive experience in private practice. Dan's mix of clients includes insurance companies and other financial institutions, IT and consulting companies, and nonprofits. He also served as CBA President from 2014-2015 and is a long-time member of the CBA Record Editorial Board.

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