Resident: Tinley Park, Illinois Age: 49 Honorable E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., Presiding Judge, First Municipal District Chicago, Illinois, United States. CASTILLO, Nicole The Alliance is made up of 12 minority and ethnic bar organizations as follows: the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area, the Black Women Lawyers Association of Greater Chicago, the Chicago Council of Lawyers, the Cook County Bar Association, the Decalogue Society of Lawyers, the Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois, the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago, the Puerto Rican Bar Association, the Womens Bar Association, and the Arab American Bar Association of Illinois. . Circuit Judges have the constitutional authority to fill Associate Judge vacancies and are required to follow the procedures outlined in Rule 39 of the Rules of the Illinois Supreme Court. Resident: Chicago In Cook County, two-thirds of the roughly 400 judges are elected - either countywide or on a subcircuit, which is a particular . Age: 57 Current Affiliation: Illinois Workers Compensation Commission, Resident: Chicago Law School: DePaul University College of Law Honorable Sharon M. Sullivan, Presiding Judge, County Division BAE, Jennifer Eun Released On 02/10/2023. ShawnTe Raines-Welch is among 246 lawyers going after 10 vacancies for associate . TOLLER, Natosha Cuyler The Chief Judge must then notify the Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts of the names of the candidates selected by the Committee and request the Director to begin the balloting process. Chief Judge Evans said the Nominating Committee interviewed 225 applicants over a 10-week period, and the selection of the 44 candidates was unanimous. Current Affiliation: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Resident: Chicago In 2019, one-third of the new associate judges were people of color, but no Latinx judges were selected. Her prior roles include serving as a Cook County assistant state attorney, and a Commissioner of the Illinois Court of Claims. Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans recently posted a notice for ten vacancies for the office of associate judge of the Cook County Circuit Court. STRATIGAKIS, Pamela J. Chicago Bar Association Releases Judicial Findings for June 28 Primary Election Wednesday, June 1, 2022 - The Chicago Bar Association today released evaluation results for candidates seeking to become a Judge in Cook County, including those seeking a seat on the Illinois Appellate Court, and the Circuit Court. Associate judges are chosen via a closed election that only Cook County's 249 circuit court judges can vote in. Released On 01/25/2018. Whether electronically filed, mailed, or hand delivered, all applications must be received in the Administrative Office within 30 days after the date of the notice. -Keynote Speaker . Chief Judge Evans posts 10 vacancies for associate judgeReleased On 02/01/2022 Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans today posted anotice of ten vacancies for the office of associate judge of the Cook County Circuit Court. Many of those full circuit judges . Whether electronically filed, mailed, or hand delivered, all applications must be received in the Administrative Office within 30 days after the date of the notice. Administrative Director Declares Two Illinois Associate Judges Appointed in the Third Judicial Circuit. The Director then counts the ballots which are accompanied by a signed card, tabulates the results and certifies them to the Chief Judge at all times maintaining the secrecy of the ballots. Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans. If mailed or hand delivered, the deadline is 5 p.m. on that day. Congratulations to ALL Short-List finalists, for Associate Judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County! The group includes both government attorneys and attorneys in private practice. The Director then counts the ballots which are accompanied by a signed card, tabulates the results and certifies them to the Chief Judge at all times maintaining the secrecy of the ballots. Age: 46 Under Supreme Court Rule 39, the Nominating Committee must select twice as many qualified candidates as there are vacancies to be filled; in this case, the Nominating Committee will select 34 candidates from which the Circuit Judges will fill the 17 vacancies. A copy of the e-Signed submitted application will be returned to the applicant and original submitted to the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. I am grateful for the hard work of the Nominating Committee in putting together this list of capable and talented candidates. They are vying for 10 associate judge . The remaining two associate judgeships are newly created positions. Patricia Brown Holmes serves as co-chair along with the Hon. Current Affiliation: Illinois Human Rights Commission, Resident: Riverside, Illinois Therefore, it is critically important to ensure that we have diverse judges who represent those communities, the spokesperson said. Chief Judge Evans thanked The Chicago Bar Association and the Alliance for their work in evaluating the associate judge applicants. HEGGIE, Corinne Cantwell After much work and careful consideration by the Nominating Committee, I am pleased to submit the names of these candidates for consideration to join the bench of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Chief Judge Evans said. Below is a full list of the 22 new associate judges, with biographical information provided by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts: Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly listed the number of new associate judges with experience in the Cook County Public Defenders Office. 2024 Presidential candidates; 2024 Congressional elections; State executive elections (2024) State legislative elections (2024) 2024 State judge elections; Associate Judge vacancies are listed below and are available to be submitted by completing the electronic application (PDF fillable document) for the corresponding circuit. Fahy also represented former Chicago cop Janet Mondragon, one of four officers the Chicago Police Board fired for allegedly filing or approving false police reports related to McDonalds murder. 222 N. LaSalle St., 13th Floor BISCEGLIA, Joell Claire But critics have for years said that the process of picking associate judges favors politically connected and white applicants. Chief Judge Evans thanked The Chicago Bar Association and the Alliance for their work in evaluating the associate judge applicants. The Alliance is made up of 11 minority and ethnic bar organizations as follows: the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area, the Black Women Lawyers Association of Greater Chicago, the Chicago Council of Lawyers, the Cook County Bar Association, the Decalogue Society of Lawyers, the Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois, the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago, the Puerto Rican Bar Association, and the Womens Bar Association of Illinois. ###. Note: Evaluations are included in the attached PDF. Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts Please be advised, there is a six (6) hour time frame for completing the online Associate Judge Application. But a vote by the county's circuit judges has rewarded them with seats on the bench in any event. But research shows that a judges professional background may influence their judicial decisions. The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, which certifies the elections, announced the winners last week but didnt release the vote tallies. The director then counts the ballots which are accompanied by a signed card, tabulates the results and certifies them to the Chief Judge at all times maintaining the confidentiality of the ballots. I thank them for their important contributions that assist us in appointing excellent Associate Judges for the Circuit Court of Cook County. Admitted to the Bar: 2004 Presiding Judges will set up video or in-person meetings to enable circuit judges to meet with all the candidates. Born. It is an invaluable public service. Richard Wooten, an Army veteran, former police officer, and pastor from Chatham, who also ran against Sawyer . On Friday, February 10, 2023, the Circuit Court of Cook County announced that 44 persons, 21 men and 23 women, had made the coveted associate judge "short list." It is from this list of names that the full judges of the Cook County will select 22 new colleagues. Honorable Mary Ellen Coghlan, Presiding Judge, Probate Division Seven of the announced vacancies come as a result of retirements and resignations. More than half of the new associate judges are current or former prosecutors, while just two have experience as public defenders. Malcolm C. Rich Gabriel A. Fuentes TZINBERG, Scott William The Illinois Supreme Court hears few cases. Honorable James P. Flannery, Jr., Presiding Judge, Law Division A lawyer was caught on tape bragging that "even a murder case can be fixed if the judge is given something to hang his hat on." [3] The bar groups should be commended for their diligent work, Chief Judge Evans said. Current Affiliation: Illinois Attorney Generals Office, Resident: Northfield, Illinois She said she thought her experience as a public defender was important when she switched to the other side of the courtroom. DEMATTEO, Gabriel Joseph More than 200 candidates applied to become associate judges this year, and a selection committee headed by Evans announced 44 finalists in August. FRENTZAS-BUBARIS, Athena 1050. BLANCHARD, Patrick Malone A total of 212 attorneys originally submitted applications for consideration, and 36 applicants withdrew from the process. Candidate profile. PETERSON, Krista Susan HERNANDEZ, Jasmine Villaflor Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. Law School: Yale Law School The names of 13 new associate judges, selected in a vote of Cook County Circuit Court judges, were announced Tuesday by Michael J. Tardy, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. Below is the list of the 44 candidates that was forwarded to the Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts: The candidates constitute a diverse group, racially and ethnically, and include 22 men and 22 women. Below is the list of the 44 candidates that was forwarded to the Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts: Follow the court on Twitter@CookCntyCourt Despite the more diverse makeup of this years associate judges cohort, the Cook County Circuit Court still has a long way to go to match the countys population. CORBIN, Torrie Luciana Under Rule 39, the Nominating Committee must select twice as many qualified candidates as there are vacancies to be filled; in this case, 44 candidates were selected for 22 vacancies. From 2014 to 2019, about 20% of the associate judges who won a seat lived in the 8th judicial subcircuit, which covers the affluent and predominantly white neighborhoods of the Loop and Lincoln Park, according to data collected by Cook County Circuit Judge Robert Balanoff. The Illinois Supreme Court appointed her to the bench in 2014, but she lost in the 2016 Democratic primary and waged an unsuccessful write-in campaign in the general election that fall. Note that the application for appointment to the office of associate judge was revised on September 17, 2019, and only applications on the revised form will be accepted. 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Hall, Administrative Presiding Judge, Juvenile Justice and Child Protection Resource Section, Honorable Moshe Jacobius, Presiding Judge, Chancery Division, Honorable Raymond L. Jagielski, Presiding Judge, Fifth Municipal District, Honorable LeRoy K. Martin Jr., Presiding Judge, Criminal Division, Honorable Sharon M. Sullivan, Presiding Judge, County Division, Honorable Shelley Sutker-Dermer, Presiding Judge, Second Municipal District, Honorable E. Kenneth Wright Jr., Presiding Judge, First Municipal District. Chief Judge Evans thanked The Chicago Bar Association and the Alliance for their work in evaluating the associate judge applicants, saying, The bar ratings are helpful throughout the entire process, both to the Nominating Committee during its final deliberations and to the circuit judges when casting their ballots. Fourteen of the 22 new associate judges are current or former Cook County prosecutors. The applications are required to be signed, using one of the two methods provided. Illinois Courts, "Illinois Circuit Court Judges, Cook County Associate Judges," accessed June 15, 2015; Illinois courts. Under Supreme Court Rule 39, the Nominating Committee must select twice as many qualified candidates as there are vacancies to be filled; in this case, 44 candidates were selected to fill 22 vacancies. BHAVE, Sunil Shashikant Current Affiliation: Cook County States Attorneys Office. A form for application may be obtained from the AOIC or be downloaded from the Supreme Court's website https://illinoiscourts.gov and downloaded from the Judicial Vacancies link. I believe that when people walk into the courthouse, what they see on the bench should be a reflection of the city they live in or the county they live in, Balanoff told Injustice Watch. Released On 11/05/2019. Law School: University of Illinois College of Law The Nominating Committee is made up of the following circuit judges: Honorable Grace G. Dickler, Presiding Judge, Domestic Relations Division, Honorable Erica L. Reddick, Acting Presiding Judge, Criminal Division, Honorable James P. Flannery, Jr., Presiding Judge, Law Division, Honorable Sophia H. Hall, Administrative Presiding Judge, Juvenile Justice and Child Protection Resource Section, Honorable Moshe Jacobius, Presiding Judge, Chancery Division, Honorable Sanjay T. Tailor, Acting Presiding Judge, County Division, Honorable Raul Vega, Presiding Judge, Domestic Violence Division, Honorable Jill C. Marisie, Presiding Judge, Third Municipal District, Honorable Shelley Sutker-Dermer, Presiding Judge, Second Municipal District, Honorable E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., Presiding Judge, First Municipal District. The form and instructions for electronically submitting an application are available on the Supreme Courts website here. My colleagues and I were guided in our deliberations by a comprehensive approach that considered multiple aspects such as legal excellence and variety of legal experience as well as diversity of race, ethnicity and gender, Judge Evans said. A total of 212 attorneys originally submitted applications for consideration, and 36 applicants withdrew from the process. Age: 48 Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 39, the nominating committee must select twice as many qualified candidates as there are vacancies to be filled; in this case, the nominating committee will select 20 candidates from which the circuit judges will fill the 10 vacancies. Subscriptions. Rochford has been an associate judge since 2012. Ballots were due April 15, 2016. Honorable Shelley Sutker-Dermer, Presiding Judge, Second Municipal District An ousted Cook County judge is once again seeking a spot . Madigan's letters provide a glimpse of his influence in what passes for merit selection of associate judges, who are chosen by the county's 275 circuit judges. Age: 54 The Chief Judge must then notify the Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts of the names of the candidates selected by the Nominating Committee and request the Director to begin the balloting process. FAHY, William Nicholas Law School: University of Illinois College of Law After much work and careful consideration by the Nominating Committee, I am pleased to submit the names of these candidates for consideration to join the bench of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Chief Judge Evans said. Other Professional Experience: Attorney for 25 years. One of those officers was Thomas Gaffney, who was among the first officers to encounter 17-year-old Laquan McDonald the night that former police officer Jason Van Dyke killed him in October 2014. Update on Associate Judge selection process. Current Affiliation: Law Offices of Carl Evans Jr. Resident: Chicago The committee is required to select a short list of twice as many finalists as there are positions to fill. I understand what custody does to folks, I understand what it does to families, and you want people on the prosecution side who understand those issues.. Cook County's new group of associate judges includes candidates whose backgrounds are Greek, Asian, Hispanic, Jewish, and more. 22 new associate judges announced Thursday are people of color, can have a measurable impact on how they rule, No African American candidates chosen as Cook County judges add 16 to bench, Five who lost Cook County judicial primary earn new path to bench. VINES, Michael James Because a nominating committee winnows the candidate pool, Andersen advises aspirants to "focus on the judges likely to be on that committee. WRIGHT, III., Timothy W. Admitted to the Bar: 1993 Chambers, Arthur F. Hill, Jr., Mark Joseph Lopez, and Thomas R. Mulroy, Jr., the appointment of Associate Judge Thomas More Donnelly to the office of circuit judge, and the authorized increase of two (2) associate judgeships for the Circuit Court of Cook County as a result of the 2020 Federal census-based associate judgeships pursuant to 705 ILCS 45/2. The Cook County Circuit Court elected 9 new associate judges, all of whom were found qualified or well qualified by our affiliate, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans today posted a notice of ten vacancies for the office of associate judge of the Cook County Circuit Court. Circuit Judge Municipal Markham Rm. A nominating committee, which includes the chief judge and the presiding judges of various court divisions and districts, then interviews the applicants and selects finalists. Each bar association issued its own ratings for individual associate judge applicants. The group includes both government attorneys and attorneys in multiple areas of private practice. Presiding judges will set up Zoom and/or in-person meetings to allow circuit judges to meet with all the candidates. The other former public defender is Carl Evans Jr., who is now an attorney in private practice. serving as a circuit court judge, Susan F. Hutchinson was an associate judge from 1981 to 1992. The group includes both government attorneys and attorneys in private practice. Judges have wide-ranging powers to interpret and enforce the law, and research shows that a judges background including their race, ethnicity, gender, and professional experience can have a measurable impact on how they rule. Bar evaluations for associate judge applicants were conducted by The Chicago Bar Association and the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, at the request of Chief Judge Evans. Ballots were due September 7, 2021. Honorable Sophia H. Hall, Administrative Presiding Judge, Juvenile Justice and Child Protection Resource Section and Interim Acting Presiding Judge, Chancery Division During the next few weeks, the candidates will present their credentials to the Circuit Judges. Presiding judges will set up Zoom and/or in-person meetings to allow circuit judges to meet with all the candidates. Circuit Judge Grace Dickler, who presides over the courts domestic relations division and sat on the committee that screened the applicants for associate judge, said the circuit judges try to make sure that the associate judges they pick are going to be fair no matter what their background.. TZINBERG, Scott William Law School: University of Illinois College of Law Associate Judges are elected by 272 circuit court judges (associate judges do not vote). Current Affiliation: Cook County States Attorneys Office, Resident: Chicago In addition to Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, the Nominating Committee consists of the following Circuit Judges: Age: 55 Associate judge aspirants in Cook County should tailor McCuskey's advice to that circuit's procedures. The judges must return the ballots to the Director within 14 days of the date the ballots were distributed. Admitted to the Bar: 1987 Within 14 days after the Chief Judges notification, the Director mails a secret ballot with the names of each candidate to each circuit judge. A form for application may be obtained from the AOIC or be downloaded from the Supreme Court's website https://illinoiscourts.gov and downloaded from the Judicial Vacancies link. Note that the application for appointment to the office of associate judge was revised on September 17, 2019, and only applications on the revised form will be accepted. ### SAINDON, Pamela Honorable Jill C. Marisie, Presiding Judge, Third Municipal District The names of 13 new associate judges, selected in a vote of Cook County Circuit Court judges, were announced Tuesday by Michael J. Tardy, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. Circuit Judges have the constitutional authority to fill Associate Judge vacancies and are required to follow the procedures outlined in Rule 39 of the Rules of the Illinois Supreme Court. EBERSOLE, Sabra Lynne Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 39, the nominating committee must select twice as many qualified candidates as there are vacancies to be filled; in this case, the nominating committee will select 20 candidates from which the circuit judges will fill the 10 vacancies. EA Applicants must meet one of the highly qualified standards for Paraprofessionals . A nominating committee, which includes the chief judge and the presiding judges of various court divisions and districts, then interviews the applicants and selects finalists. As you type, you may see the text scroll out of view to the left or up and down. MALONEY LAYTIN, Kerrie Elizabeth Below is the list of the 44 candidates that was forwarded to the Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts: The candidates constitute a diverse group, racially and ethnically, and include 21 men and 23 women. Honorable Raymond L. Jagielski, Presiding Judge, Fifth Municipal District Bar evaluations were issued for all Associate Judge applicants by The Chicago Bar Association and the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, at the request of Chief Judge Evans. Law School: DePaul University College of Law SRIVASTAVA, Ankur Rice and two other African-American candidates Cook County Associate Judge Marianne Jackson and Owens Shelby, an assistant Cook County state's attorney started circulating petitions to . The Chief Judge must then notify the Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts of the names of the candidates selected by the Committee and request the Director to begin the balloting process. Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans and the Nominating Committee of the Circuit Court of Cook County today announced the names 135 Show detail Preview View more Age: 51 Ballots were due April 15, 2016. State court officials opened applications this week for ten new associate judges to join the Cook County Circuit Court. Children. A total of 272 licensed attorneys originally submitted applications for consideration for the 17 Associate Judge vacancies and underwent evaluations by several bar associations. Judicial Vacancies. Current Affiliation: Law Office of Sabra Ebersole. Honorable Jill C. Marisie, Presiding Judge, Third Municipal District As you edit your responses, use your arrow keys and the scroll bar to move through the text box. At the end of 6 hours, the session will disconnect and information entered will not be saved. Please be advised, there is a six (6) hour time frame for completing the online Associate Judge Application. Under Rule 39, the Nominating Committee must select twice as many qualified candidates as there are vacancies to be filled; in this case, 44 candidates were selected for 22 vacancies. COSGROVE, Audrey Victoria Evans added, I appreciate the considerable resources that the bar association members and staff devoted to performing this task. Current Affiliation: Cook County States Attorneys Office, Resident: Chicago Illustration by Melissa Fernandez for Injustice Watch. Admitted to the Bar: 2000 Licensed attorneys submit applications for consideration and undergo evaluations by bar associations. Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Timothy Evans announced Tuesday the names of candidates vying to fill 22 associate judge vacancies in the circuit court. If filed electronically, the deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Judicial Elections & Appointments. "I am pleased to submit the names of these . Honorable Erica L. Reddick, Presiding Judge, Criminal Division Wayne R. Andersen, a former U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois and Cook County Circuit Court Judge who has worked at JAMS since 2010. Current Affiliation: Law Office of William N. Fahy, Resident: Chicago If you have any questions, please contact the Administrative Office at 217-557-8552 or 217-558-4490 during regular business hours. Chambers, Arthur F. Hill, Jr., Mark Joseph Lopez, and Thomas R. Mulroy, Jr., the appointment of Associate Judge Thomas More Donnelly to the office of circuit judge, and the authorized increase of two (2) associate judgeships for the Circuit Court of Cook County as a result of the 2020 Federal census-based associate judgeships pursuant to 705 ILCS 45/2. Bar evaluations for associate judge applicants were conducted by The Chicago Bar Association and the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, at the request of Chief Judge Evans. Associate Judge finalists announced. All of the candidates received positive ratings from the bar associations. A recent study of federal judges appointed by former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump found that those who were former prosecutors or corporate attorneys were less likely to rule in favor of employees who sued their employers than those with public interest or other professional backgrounds. Honorable Raul Vega, Presiding Judge, Domestic Violence Division Admitted to the Bar: 1999 The Circuit Judges vote for one candidate for each vacancy to be filled. Law School: Northwestern University School of Law If unable to electronically submit an application, an applicant must submit two (2) signed originals of the prescribed application to Marcia M. Meis, Director, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, 222 North LaSalle Street, 13th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60601. Age: 45 Associate judges share nearly the same responsibilities as circuit judges, but they earn slightly lower salaries, cant vote in internal court elections for the countys chief judge or associate judges, and must get permission from the chief judge to take on a felony trial. The Hon. The form and instructions for electronically submitting an application are available on the Supreme Courts website here. COLEMAN, Jennifer Frances judge of the circuit court 7 maryland candidates 19 3407 . KANTER, Sharon Arnold STUDENROTH, David Lawrence Attached with this press release are the evaluations of the 44 candidates. Assess eligibility of applicants for various positions - such as: cook trainees, restaurant front of houses, dairy farmers, and pig farmers - in both work skill and their ability to meet the Department of . 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