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John J. Tharp, Jr

Birth: 1960 Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
 
Legal Residence:   Illinois
 
Education: 1978 - 1982     Duke University
   

B.A. degree

 
  1987 - 1990     Northwestern University School of Law
    J.D. degree
 
Military Service: 1982 – 1988 United States Marine Corps
    Active duty (1982-1987)
    Inactive Reserve (1987-1988)
     
Bar: 1990 Illinois
     
     
Experience: 1990 – 1991 Law Clerk to the Honorable Joel M. Flaum
    United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
 
  1991 – 1992 Kirkland & Ellis
    Associate
 
  1992 – 1997 United States Attorney's Office
    Northern District of Illinois
    Assistant United States Attorney
 
  1997 – present Mayer Brown LLP
    Associate (1997-1998)
    Partner (1999-present)



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