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Brian Rubin received his undergraduate degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois in 1972, and his Law degree from IIT Kent College of Law in 1976. He served as an IRS Agent during Law School, and as an IRS Estate Tax Attorney upon admission to the Bar, until January 1978 when he entered private practice. He has served on the Illinois State Bar Association’s Trusts and Estates Section Council, and on the Illinois State Bar Association Standing Committee on Mental Health Law. He is the parent of three children, one of whom has autism. His law practice, since 1982, when his son with Autism was one year old, has been dedicated to serving the legal and “future planning” needs of his fellow families of children and adults with special needs. He is the immediate Past Chairman of the State of Illinois, Department of Human Services, Advisory Council on Developmental Disabilities; Serves as Co-Chairman of the State of Illinois, Department of Human Services, Autism Task Force; Serves as a member of the State of Illinois, Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Strategic Plan Committee; Serves as a member of the State of Illinois Disabilities Services Advisory Committee (The State’s Olmstead Committee) by appointment of the Governor; and also by appointment of the Governor, serves as a member of the State of Illinois, Department of Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Quality Care Board, a seven person Board which over-sees the activities of the Office of the Inspector General. He is a member of the Board of Directors of many organizations, including The Arc of Illinois, Clearbrook, PACT, Inc., & Special Leisure Services Foundation (The foundation of the Northwest Suburban Special Recreation Association). He also has served on the Board of Directors of Keshet, Northpointe Achievement Centre, Foundation for the Special Education District of Lake County (Founding Chairman), Village of Buffalo Grove Commission for Residents with Disabilities (Founding Chairman), among others. Brian Rubin is an elected Village Trustee in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, having been first elected in 1991. Education: B.S. - Accountancy, University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana – 1972 J.D. - Illinois Institute of Technology, Kent College of Law - 1976 Professional: 1972 - 1972 Staff Accountant, Regional CPA Firm in Chicago 1972 - 1976 IRS Revenue Agent 1974 - 1976 NTEU (National Treasury Employees Union) Steward 1976 - 1978 IRS Estate Tax Attorney 1976 - 1978 NTEU (National Treasury Employees Union) Associate Chapter Counsel 1978 - present Private Practice of Law… since 1982, dedicated to serving his fellow families of children & adults with special needs. 1983 - present Illinois Licensed Insurance Producer Community: 1983 - present Village of Buffalo Grove (Population 45,000) 1983 - 1985 Commissioner, Appearance Commission 1985 - 1986 Village Treasurer 1985 - 2001 Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce - Officer & Director 1986 - 1987 Commissioner, Zoning Board of Appeals 1987 - 1991 Commissioner, Plan Commission 1987 - present Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove (1994 - 1995 Club President) 1991 - 1999 Elected Village Trustee 1999 - 2001 Chairman, Commission for Residents with Disabilities 1999 - 2001 Rotary Assistant District Governor, District 6440 2001 - 2005 Commissioner, Fire & Police Commission 2005 – present Elected Village Trustee Disabilities Related: 1981 - present Parent of a son with Autism, among other special needs 1982 - present Law Practice dedicated to serving individuals with special needs & their families 1985 - 1987 Illinois State Bar Association Standing Committee on the Mentally Disabled 1988 - 2001 General Counsel, Countryside Association 1989 - 1997 Foundation for the Special Education District of Lake County (Founding Chairman) 1989 - present Board of Directors, Clearbrook 1990 - 1996 Board of Directors, KESHET (Jewish Parents of Children with Special Needs) 1990 - 1991 Board of Directors, Northpointe Achievement Center 1999 - 2001 Chairman, Buffalo Grove Commission for Residents with Disabilities 2000 - 2002 North Suburban Delegate, State of Illinois DHS DDD Statewide Advisory Council 2000 - 2002 Chair, State of Illinois DHS DDD Statewide Advisory Council Comprehensive Services Committee 2000 - present State of Illinois DHS DDD Statewide Advisory Council Strategic Plan Committee 2002 - 2003 State of Illinois Disabilities Services Advisory Committee (OLMSTEAD) – Appointed by Governor Ryan 2002 - 2004 Chairman, State of Illinois DHS DDD Statewide Advisory Council 2003 - 2004 State of Illinois DHS DDD Ad Hoc Capacity Building Committee 2004 - present Co-Chairman of State of Illinois DHS Task Force on Autism 2004 - present Member of the State of Illinois DHS DDD Strategic Plan Team 2004 - present Member of the Board of Directors of the ARC of Illinois 2004 - present State of Illinois Disabilities Services Advisory Committee (OLMSTEAD) – Appointed by Governor Blagoyevich 2005 - present Member of the State of Illinois DHS OIG Quality Care Board – Appointed by Governor Blagoyevich 2005 - present Member of the Board of Directors of SLSF (Special Leisure Services Foundation), the supporting foundation of NWSRA (Northwest Suburban Special Recreation Association) 2006 - present Member of the Board of Directors of PACT, Inc. 2006 - present Faculty of IICLE (Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education) on topic of Special Needs Planning and Special Needs Trusts 2007 - 2008 Contributing Author for IICLE (Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education) Practice Handbook on Special Needs Trusts Personal: Spouse of 31 years, Linda; Three children, Nicole 30, Mitchell 27, & Benjamin 23. Born, March 5, 1950, Chicago, Illinois; Resident of Buffalo Grove, Lake County Illinois, for 28 years. |
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