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	Abuse Survivor and Family Will Speak Publicly for First Time By Jeff Anderson Jeff Anderson & Associates August 30, 2011 http://www.andersonadvocates.com/Posts/News-or-Event/927/Abuse-survivor-and-family-will-speak-publicly-for-first-time-.aspx Attorneys to Announce Archdiocese settlement with clergy abuse victim and new protocol for release of information on offenders What: At a news conference on Monday in Chicago prominent clergy abuse attorney Jeff Anderson will: · Announce the settlement of a lawsuit against the Chicago Archdiocese involving sexual abuse of Angel Santiago by Father Joseph Fitzharris while he was assigned to St. Francis Xavier Parish. · Introduce Santiago and his family. Santiago, whose father was a janitor at St. Francis Xavier when Angel's abuse occurred, will speak publicly about his abuse for the time. · In the interests of safety and the protection of children, discuss the successful negotiation with the Chicago Archdiocese for greater transparency and a new protocol to govern the release of names and information concerning offender priests. · Discuss 11 additional cases settled and with the Archdiocese over the past two years. WHEN: Monday, August 29 at 1 P.M. WHERE: Law offices of Kerns, Frost & Pearlman Three First National Plaza 70 West Madison, Suite 5350 WHO: Attorney Jeff Anderson, an internationally known trial lawyer widely recognized as a pioneer in sexual abuse litigation. Anderson has represented thousands of survivors of sexual abuse by authority figures and clergy. Attorney Marc Pearlman, Chicago-based attorney who has partnered with Jeff Anderson on numerous clergy abuse cases in Illinois.
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