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The quickest route to building character; What it's like to lose a really, really big case.

Publication: Crain's Chicago Business
Publication Date: 19-SEP-05
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: The quickest route to building character; What it's like to lose a really, really big case.(Focus: Law)(case of MidCon Corp. and Colorado Interstate Gas Co. )

Article Excerpt
Byline: STEVEN R. STRAHLER

Max Wildman has lost some big ones. During a 57-year career, it happens.

"Have you got all afternoon?'' the 85-year-old trial attorney replies when asked to name his memorable defeats.

John Cusack, though only 70, is also old enough-and established enough-to talk about what for most lawyers is a radioactive topic: how it feels to lose a major case.

The one Mr. Cusack can't forget dates to 1986, when client MidCon Corp.,...

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