On May 1, Keith Short was elected to the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Board of Managers. ITLA is the premier organization of trial lawyers in the state of Illinois. The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association is a statewide organization whose members specialize in representing injured consumers and workers. Founded in 1952, the organization currently has over 2,000 members. The objectives of ITLA shall be to:

•· Strive to achieve and maintain high standards of professional ethics, competency and demeanor in the bench and bar;

•· Uphold the Constitution of the United States of America and the State of Illinois;

•· Secure and protect the rights of those injured in their persons or civil rights;

•· Defend trial by jury and the adversarial system of justice;

•· Promote fair, prompt and efficient administration of justice;

•· Educate and train in the art of advocacy.

For more information please go to https://www.iltla.com/