Chicago magazine

Dan Webb

■ As a trial lawyer, you won’t always succeed. You just won’t. It is truly OK to fail. But recognize that when you do fail, you are a loser. And don’t pretend you’re not.

■ Growing up in a tiny rural community in downstate Illinois teaches you a lot about life. We didn’t have a pot to pee in or a

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