Morris W. Ellis, Longtime Trial Lawyer

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: September 20, 1995 | Copyright information

Morris W. Ellis, 74, a Chicago trial lawyer for 44 years, died Monday in Weiss Hospital.

An Uptown resident, he had an office at 134 N. La Salle at the time of his death. He spent his career arguing cases before state and federal courts.

After graduating from John Marshall Law School, he founded the law firm in 1951 with his late twin brother, Arthur Ellis, a former Cook County Circuit Court associate judge.

Mr. Ellis continued the practice after his brother left t...

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