YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO

THE CHICAGO TRIAL THAT NEVER WAS

THE EASTLAND DISASTER CRIMINAL RETRIALTHURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015

ON JULY 24, 1915, THE S.S. EASTLAND was scheduled to take 2,500 Western Electric employees, families and friends across Lake Michigan to Michigan City, Indiana, for the annual company picnic. Sadly, the ship’s voyage quickly turned tragic before it ever left the dock.

Docked on the Chicago River by the Clark Street Bridge, The Eastland tragically rolled into the river, taking 844 innocent lives with it, including 22 entire families.

During the 1915 Criminal Trial of the Eastland Disaster, no one was held accountable. All verdicts came back ‘not guilty.’ It was a complete injustice to all those affected by the tragedy. Who should have been held accountable? How much should have been awarded in damages? Join us for the retrial on June 18, 2015 and find out.

THE CHICAGO TRIAL THAT NEVER WASTHE EASTLAND DISASTER CRIMINAL RETRIAL

THE EASTLAND DISASTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY, in partnership with THE JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL, presents:

JUNE 18, 2015HAROLD WASHINGTON LIBRARY CENTER, CINDY PRITZKER AUDITORIUM

5:30-6:00 pm Light hors d’oeuvres6:00-7:30 pm Criminal Retrial

All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Eastland Disaster Historical Society (EDHS), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) application pending.

FEATURING:

Defense AttorneyDan Webb

Winston & Strawn

Prosecuting AttorneyBob CliffordClifford Law

Presiding JudgeJustice Anne M. BurkeIllinois Supreme Court

HostLarry YellenFox 32 News

TWO WAYS TO ATTEND:

1. Have your firm join our growing list of sponsors2. Purchase individual tickets to the event

Seating is limited. Reserve your spot today!

For more information, visit EastlandDisaster.org/CriminalRetrial