RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Raymond P. Niro Sr. has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 73; and -
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Raymond P. Niro Sr. was a renowned Chicago trial lawyer who specialized for more than forty years in patent litigation; and
WHEREAS, Born in Pittsburgh to Italian immigrant parents, Raymond P. Niro Sr. graduated from the University of Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, Raymond P. Niro Sr. moved to Chicago after graduating from George Washington University Law School and joined the intellectual property law firm now known as Brinks Gilson & Lione; and
WHEREAS, In 1976 Raymond P. Niro Sr. formed a small firm with a partner in 1976 and in 1984 founded his own intellectual property law firm called Niro Law; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Raymond P. Niro Sr. was recognized for his remarkable ability to explain complicated concepts in simple terms to jurors and judges; and
WHEREAS, A master at cross examination, Raymond P. Niro Sr. was a true champion of the small inventor whose patents had been infringed upon, often by large corporations; and
WHEREAS, In 1999 Raymond P. Niro Sr. endowed a professorship at the DePaul University College of Law and a decade later authored the book, "Go For It!" that detailed how lawyers can win patent cases in courtrooms; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Raymond P. Niro Sr. serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Raymond P. Niro Sr. to his family members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and
WHEREAS, Raymond P. Niro Sr. was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his four sons, Dean, Raymond Jr., Brian and Sean, his brother, William, his s...
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