[CIMC-work] Fw: [Imc-legal] Introduction of Thomas Westgard

[Chris Kaihatsu]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Westgard" <tom at ilmechliens.com>
To: <stevec at riseup.net>; <imc-legal at lists.indymedia.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 1:19 PM
Subject: [Imc-legal] Introduction of Thomas Westgard


> Dear Steve and list members -
>
> Thanks for the opportunity for an introduction to the list.
>
> I am an attorney licensed in the State of Illinois.  I have been licensed
> and litigating for the last five years, and the focus of my practice at
this
> time is mechanics liens, although I have, in the past, handled a broad
> variety of matters such as workers compensation and commercial litigation.
>
> Of particular interest to the journalistic field is my practice relating
to
> copyright and right-of-publicity matters; a client of mine is currently in
> the U.S. Seventh Circuit in an appeal which strikes at the widely misused
> "Baltimore Orioles" case, which I anticipate will be radically revised as
a
> consequence of my client's appeal.  My practice also includes contract
> drafting and litigation, which is useful to essentially any person or
group,
> from time-to-time.
>
> I am interested in the list as a potential source of "pro bono" matters,
> which in layman's terms is "free legal advice" BUT WE DO NOT FORM A
> PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP UNTIL FORMALLY AGREED IN WRITING.  I do not
> currently do much by way of pro bono work, and I should do more.  IMC's
> goals, as I understand them, are politically compatible with my own, and I
> would like to see the project succeed.  Therefore I am interested in
lending
> my professional support where possible and appropriate.
>
> I would be happy to field inquiries for pro bono assistance to people
acting
> in furtherance of IMC's goals.  All inquiries will be kept confidential.
> Please keep in mind that I can't promise to take all cases and not every
> situation will be appropriate for me.  I can always refer you further to
> another attorney if it's not appropriate for me to handle it.
>
> I don't think this is the type of communication that requires the phrase
> "attorney advertising material," since I'm not looking for paid work, but
if
> I should, well, there I said it.
>
> Yours,
> Tom
>
>
> --
> Thomas J. Westgard
> Attorney at Law
> 1325 West Farwell, Suite Two
> Chicago, Illinois  60626
> (773) 761-5073
> tom at ilmechliens.com
> http://www.ilmechliens.com
> --
>
>
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