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Attorney and Mediator

This photo was taken on September 18, 2023, the first day of what turned out to be a six-week antitrust class action trial in federal court in Chicago that resulted in a defense verdict. After taking a few days to decompress, unwind, and reflect, I feel very lucky to have been a part of this case and trial for the following reasons: (1) the overall success of the case, which was filed in 2016 after an investigation of anticompetitive conduct in the broiler chicken industry that resulted in significant pretrial settlements; (2) the privilege of representing the class of 3,004 small-to-medium-size businesses that directly purchased broiler chicken from the defendants; (3) the hard work that went into preparing for and trying an antitrust class action to verdict; (4) being on the right side of justice in seeking to enforce the United States competition laws; and (5) the amazing trial team that I had the great honor of being a part of. To quote the great Pat Riley, “you have no choice about how you lose, but you do have a choice about how you come back and prepare to win again.” In this case, we may have lost the final battle, but we won the war by securing substantial pretrial settlements on behalf of the class. I will keep fighting the good fight, doing the hard work, and will be prepared to win the next one!

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Congratulations Jill for turning a negative into a positive and having the courage to put it all out there. Keep attacking...

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Robert Wozniak

Partner at Freed Kanner London & Millen LLC

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Yes to all of that. It was an honor and privilege to work with you and the rest of the team. The result definitely stings but we can’t lose our resolve. You did a fantastic job!

Betty (Sibilsky) Williams

Managing Shareholder at Law Office of Williams & Associates, PC & President of California Lawyers Association

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Congratulations, Jill, I'm sure your clients appreciate all of the tremendous work you did for them, clearly with significant successes along the way!

Michele Marks, Esq.

Revolutionizing Healthcare Finance | At the Helm of Pinnacle Financial Solutions

10mo

Seems that the chickens were the big lovers here🤔

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Teri Harris-Castillo, CLM

Office Manager at Pearson Warshaw, LLP

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You did an amazing job! I heard it from everyone. Keep fighting the fight.

Janet Valenza "The Fashion-Ease-Ta"

♕ I Coach Women Lawyers & CFOs to Find & Focus their Style, to Step into Destiny. What makes me different? See the About section.

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It's all about attitude and you've got the right one Jill M. Manning!

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Sabrina Green

CLA-Vice President & Managing Partner at Stratton & Green, ALC

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You’re amazing!

Cortney Johnson

Global Sales Director @ Innovative Driven

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Congrats Superhero #NoCostumeNeeded

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Kerry Katherine Enright

President, Articulate Integrity/Management Consulting Firm/Interim Executive

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You go girl!!! 👏

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ALICIA FERRANDO

Legal Assistant at Levy, Levy & Levy

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Awesome job! Keep it up!

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