Prior to joining the firm, Ruth was a Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel at the City of Chicago Department of Law. Ruth’s practice involved litigation, transactional and policy work related to the City’s low-income housing loan portfolio, property acquisition, and Building and Zoning Code enforcement. While at the City, Ruth helped develop and implement the Chicago Abandoned Property Program, and the Troubled Buildings Initiative.
Education
- Northwestern Pritzker School of Law (J.D. 1990)
- Indiana University (B.A. 1987) double major in Biology and History
Bar Admission
- State of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
Professional Memberships
- Chicago Bar Association
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker Law Seminars International – Real Estate and Land Use Litigation – The Big Picture on Decisional Trends from Recent Cases: Risks and Relief in Property Acquisition (2012)
- Presenter ALFN Webinar Hot Top Legal Updates – Fear and Loathing in Chicago – lenders, foreclosures, vacancy, and the Building Code (2011)
Civic
Board member – Chicago Dance Medium