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About Hall Adams
Attorney Hall Adams, the sole proprietor of The Law Offices of Hall Adams LLC in Chicago, Illinois, attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois before enrolling in Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Hall Adams graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1984 and immediately continued on to Loyola University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois. Hall Adams earned his Juris Doctor in 1987. Concurrent with attending law school, Hall Adams served his former high school as a part-time Teacher and Assistant Varsity Football Coach.
Following the end of law school, Hall Adams signed up for the United State Marine Corps, where he worked as an Attorney for the Judge Advocate General’s Corps and achieved the rank of Captain. While in JAG, Hall Adams prosecuted and defended numerous cases. In one instance, Hall Adams won acquittals for two clients charged with capital murder. Hall Adams’ term with the Marines ended in 1990, but he continued in the Reserves for several years.
In 1990, Hall Adams joined the law firm of Williams Montgomery & John, Ltd., a Chicago-based trial law firm dedicated to complex litigation and class action suits. Hall Adams started as an Associate, gained a promotion to Partner and then became a Managing Partner.
Hall Adams left Williams Montgomery & John, Ltd. in 2003 in order to start his own law firm, The Law Offices of Hall Adams LLC., Hall Adams uses his years of experience to assist both plaintiffs and defendants. At Hall Adams LLC, Hall Adams tries cases and uses alternative dispute resolution methods to bring lawsuits to satisfactory conclusions.
Hall Adams's Publications
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Perspectives Charter Schools
November, 2010
by Attorney Hall Adams
I am an active supporter of Perspectives Charter Schools, which has continued to redefine what is possible in public education in Chicago for over 10 years. Now boasting five campuses, Perspectives promotes what it calls a Disciplined Life. Diana Shulla-Cose and Kim Day, longtime public schools teachers, co-founded Perspectives in 1998, pioneering the concept of social emotional learning. Codified as the 26 principles of Disciplined Life, this idea became incorporated into the Illinois Learning Standards and stressed character, self-discipline, and personal responsibility. The Disciplined Life curriculum is evaluated through two assessments: Culture Walks, in which teams of teachers visit several classrooms, observing and taking notes; and Summit Projects, in which students share how they have explored and developed a connection with a Disciplined Life principle in their life. The motto of Perspectives is “College for Certain,” emphasizing the importance of gaining a college education. To help students achieve this goal, Perspectives maintains a counselor-to-student ratio of 100 to 1, well above the public school average. Students also make numerous multi-day tours to local colleges, getting a taste of academic life beyond high school, and all seniors must apply to at least 5 colleges and attempt 10 scholarships. By any measure, the level of academic achievement of Perspectives students has been remarkable. Since 2006, 92% of high school seniors have graduated on time; 89% have received college acceptance; and 76% remain enrolled in college after three years. Perspectives is dedicated to supporting students even after they begin college, counseling them on the importance of completing a degree program. Graduates even return to campus to share their experience with current high school students, forming a virtuous cycle of academic excellence. For more information about this innovative Chicago charter school program, including ways to contribute, visit the Perspectives website at perspectivescs.org/home.
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