Christian Palacios is an associate in the Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration department and a member of the Workplace Class Action group, where he practices in the area of employment class action defense.
Mr. Palacios earned his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School, where he served as the Assistant Online Editor of the Journal of International and Comparative Law, and the President of the Hispanic Law Student Association. During his time in law school, Mr. Palacios interned at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. He earned his B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Chicago.
Admissions
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Education
- Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2022
- Assistant Online Editor, Journal of International and Comparative Law - University of Chicago, B.A., 2017
Experience
- Duane Morris LLP
- Associate, 2023-present - Proskauer Rose LLP
- Associate, 2022-2023
Professional Activities
- Legal Services Corporation – Emerging Leaders Council
- Chicago Bar Association
- Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois
Selected Publications
- "The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 43: Employer Liability Under BIPA: First Class-Wide Summary Judgment BIPA Ruling," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, December 22 2023
- "Florida Federal Court Allows The EEOC To Expand Its Lawsuit Based On The Joint Employer Doctrine," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, December 18 2023
- "Illinois Trial Court Grants Class-Wide Summary Judgement In BIPA Privacy Lawsuit," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, December 14 2023
- "Judge Recommends Scam Class Action Settlement Site Be Shut Down," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, December 3 2023