A personal message from Joe Klest regarding sexual abuse
VIDEO
Joseph Klest is interviewed after filing one of the first clergy sex abuse cases in Illinois in 1993. The case ended with a judgment against the priest for over one million dollars. See the video (Windows Media [2.1 MB])
AUDIO
Joseph Klest is interviewed by WBBM as a resource towards a sexual abuse case for a teacher and a student. Listen to the MP3 file - mp3 sound file [166 KB]
Listen to Joseph Klest being interviewed by Chicago Public Radio in the wake of Father Daniel McCormick being charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault - wav sound file [5.4 MB]
Joseph Klest is interviewed by NPR recognizing his role as a pioneer in the field of civil sexual abuse claims. Listen (MP3 [5.9 MB] or Windows Media [2.3 MB])
Joseph Klest is recognized by Forbes Skyradio as one of America's Best Lawyers and is interviewed about the role that tort claims have in compensating victims and in regulating bad behavior. Listen to Joe's interview on Forbes Skyradio AMERICA'S BEST LAWYERS (Joseph Klest's views on Tort Law video) - Windows Media [922 KB]
To read Joe's interview on Forbes Skyradio AMERICA'S BEST LAWYER, download the PDF.
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PRESS
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Father White faces civil charges (PDF)
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Molestation charges leveled against priest stationed here (PDF)
Naperville man to file abuse lawsuit against accused teacher (PDF)
Priest's extradition sought in abuse case (PDF)
Settlements reached in sex abuse lawsuits involving teacher (PDF)
State high court puts time limit on victims to sue their abusers (PDF)
Suit filed against Kankakee priest (PDF)
Accused Naperville teacher to resign (PDF)
Aurora monastery faces suit over woman's alleged abuse (PDF)
Former Illinois priest gets 10 years for sexual abuse (PDF)
Myles White given 5 years in sex case (PDF)
Sexual abuse by priests lawsuit settled (PDF)
Coach accused of sexual abuse (PDF)
Couple blames son's suicide on alleged abuse by priest (PDF)
Family's suit ties priest to suicide victim (PDF)
High court asked to clarify discovery in sex abuse cases (PDF)
Joliet Priests Removed (PDF)
Joseph Klest In the News (PDF)
Missionary accused of child abuse (PDF)
Priest sued for alleged abuse (PDF)
Three suits blame diocese for priests' sex abuse (PDF)
Tort Briefs (PDF)
