Prior to joining WTO, Ilene was a partner at a Chicago-based law firm where she practiced as a trial lawyer representing self-insured municipalities and corporations in civil litigation and appeals focused in regulatory law, health care, and medical malpractice. She also served as a staff attorney with the American Medical Association advising management, members, and health care providers on medical professional liability, licensure, and disciplinary matters. She has drafted federal and state legislation, authored books, and published articles on medical professional liability issues.

Other Experience
William G. Clark, Jr. & Associates
American Medical Association
Yu, Stromberg, Cleveland, P.C.

Legal Memberships, Activities, and Honors
Denver Bar Association
Colorado Bar Asssocation
National Health Lawyers Association
Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness    
    Commissioner (appointment by Illinois Supreme Court), 1985-1993
    Administrator

Community Memberships Activities, and Honors
Maxfund Animal Adoption Center 
    Volunteer Mentor
Denver Art Museum: The Douglas Society 
    Board Member

Personal Interests
Volunteering
Reading
Travel

Bar Admissions
  • Colorado
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court
Legal Memberships, Activities, and Honors
Denver Bar Association
Colorado Bar Asssocation
National Health Lawyers Association
Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness    
    Commissioner (appointment by Illinois Supreme Court), 1985-1993
    Administrator
Community Memberships Activities, and Honors
Maxfund Animal Adoption Center 
    Volunteer Mentor
Denver Art Museum: The Douglas Society 
    Board Member
Personal Interests
Volunteering
Reading
Travel
Education
  • Loyola University School of Law , J.D., 1979 
    Institute for Health Law, Annals of Health Law, Editorial Board
  • University of Denver, M.A., 1996
  • University of Illinois, B.A. with honors, 1976
    Edmund J. James Scholar
Bar Admissions
  • Colorado
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

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