Ellen M. Babbitt • Partner
Franczek Radelet • Chicago, Illinois
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Contact Information
| Franczek Radelet 300 S. Wacker Dr. Suite 3400 Chicago, Illinois 60606 |
 312.786.6520 |
 312.986.9192 |
Profile
Ellen has 30 years of experience as a counselor, litigator, and appellate advocate. Since 1991, she has concentrated on the representation of public and private colleges, universities, and academic medical centers. Ellen regularly counsels and advocates on behalf of institutions of higher learning in cases involving tenure, academic freedom, ADA accessibility, program closure, and compliance with faculty or student codes of conduct. Ellen also represents institutions and individuals working within those institutions in government investigations, lawsuits, and administrative proceedings scrutinizing statutory, ethical, accreditation, and regulatory compliance. Since 1997, when Ellen began to serve as Illinois counsel for United Educators Insurance, she has represented a wide array of educational institutions, including public and private research institutions, community colleges, liberal arts colleges, graduate and medical programs, and religious schools operated by a variety of different denominations.
Education
- College: Vanderbilt University, B.A.
- Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D.
Bar Admissions
Illinois
The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and that the certificate, award or recognition is not a requirement to practice law in Illinois.
Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.4(c)(2).