This month, the Nominating Committee interviewed 248 applicants, as 20 withdrew from the process and four did not appear for their interviews. The judges may vote for as many candidates as there are vacancies to be filled, and must return the ballots to the Director within 14 days of the date the ballots were distributed. 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. Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans recently posted a notice for ten vacancies for the office of associate judge of the Cook County Circuit Court. Each bar association issues its own ratings for all individual associate judge applicants. BISCEGLIA, Joell Claire James Botana is the Principal at Jackson Lewis P.C.'s Chicago office, where he started working in 2000. Cook County seats a total of 146 appointed associate judges, in addition to 249 circuit judges. Current Affiliation: City of Chicago Law Department, Resident: Glenview, Illinois Honorable Sanjay T. Tailor, Justice, Illinois 1stDistrict Appellate Court It is an invaluable public service.. The Nominating Committee of the Circuit Court of Cook County decided today to reconvene the Associate Judge selection process in April. An Injustice Watch analysis of the last class of associate judges, sworn into office in October, found the group to be more demographically diverse than past cohorts, but more than half were former prosecutors. Honorable Jill C. Marisie, Presiding Judge, Third Municipal District GEMSKIE, Michele Ann 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. Current Affiliation: Illinois Human Rights Commission, Resident: Riverside, Illinois Presiding Judges will set up video or in-person meetings to enable circuit judges to meet with all the candidates. Associate Judge finalists announced. STRATIGAKIS, Pamela J. Associate Judge finalists announcedReleased On 02/10/2023 Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans and the courts Nominating Committee today announced the names of the 44 candidates who will be on the ballot for circuit judges to vote to fill 22 associate judge vacancies. In addition to Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, the Nominating Committee consists of the following Circuit Judges: The Associate Judge selection operates under an efficient, collaborative process to select qualified judges to serve on the judiciary. Age: 57 Former prosecutors dominate the roster of 22 new associate judges, who were selected last week by the countys circuit judges. Electronic applications must be submitted at or before 11:59 p.m. of the posted deadline. PATTERSON, Monique Lene Associate Judge vacancies are listed below and are available to be submitted by completing the electronic application (PDF fillable document) for the corresponding circuit. Circuit Court 1999 . The Nominating Committee is made up of the following circuit judges: Honorable Erica L. Reddick, 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 and Interim Acting Presiding Judge, Chancery Division, Honorable Sanjay T. Tailor, Justice, Illinois 1stDistrict Appellate Court, 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. 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. Honorable Raul Vega, Presiding Judge, Domestic Violence Division 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. 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. Law School: DePaul University College of Law The group includes both government attorneys and attorneys in multiple areas of private practice. Additional Content. 12/28/2022. Current Affiliation: Cook County States Attorneys Office, Resident: Homewood, Illinois While Circuit Judges are elected by the public, Associate Judges are appointed by the Circuit Judges in a selection process conducted by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. As they chose from among 34 finalists to fill positions as associate judges, Cook County circuit judges failed to cast enough ballots this month for any of 10 African-American associate judge . Admitted to the Bar: 2008 Bar evaluations were issued for all of the associate judge applicants by The Chicago Bar Association and the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, at the request of Chief Judge Evans. -Founder and CEO of the Amiwala Foundation. Honorable Sharon M. Sullivan, Presiding Judge, County Division AHMAD, Maryam All of the candidates received positive ratings from the bar associations. Admitted to the Bar: 2004 Attached with this press release are the evaluations of the 44 candidates. I thank them for their important contributions that assist us in appointing excellent Associate Judges for the Circuit Court of Cook County., Follow the court on Twitter@CookCntyCourt, Privacy PolicyDisclaimerLegal Holiday ScheduleRules of the Court Orders of the Court, Information for Law Enforcement on Bond Cards, Petition For Authorization to Issue Bond Certifica, Petition For Authorization To Act As A Civil Suret, Part 20 (Rules) Court-Annexed Civil Mediation, Juvenile Justice&Child Protection Resource Section, Update on Associate Judge selection process, Copyright 2020 by Circuit Court of Cook County, Honorable Mary Ellen Coghlan, Presiding Judge, Probate Division, Honorable Grace G. Dickler, Presiding Judge, Domestic Relations 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 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. ###. NORRIS, Scott I am grateful for the hard work of the Nominating Committee in putting together this list of capable and talented candidates. In addition, the Council evaluates First District candidates for the Illinois Supreme Court and the Illinois Appellate Court. Seven former prosecutors were also chosen, including William Fahy, who has defended numerous Chicago police officers accused of excessive force and other misconduct since leaving the Cook County States Attorneys Office in 2000. I work with 4-H members age 8 to 18 to evaluate their year end projects that they have worked for an entire year to prepare for. Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Robert McIntire as Resident Judge in Fifth Judicial Circuit. 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. Chief Judge Jay W. Ukena . CASTILLO, Nicole Released On 02/10/2023. Use additional pages when necessary to provide complete answers to questions. Admitted to the Bar: 2005 SAINDON, Pamela The Circuit Judges vote for one candidate for each vacancy to be filled. -Keynote Speaker . PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE OFFICE OF ASSOCIATE JUDGE WAS REVISED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2019. Then, the circuit judges will vote to pick ten new colleagues out of the 20 in the finalist pool. 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. ###. The candidates constitute a diverse group, racially and ethnically, and include 21 men and 23 women. 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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. To continue to serve after that date, the new judges must either be elected to the court, or be reappointed by July 1, 2023. Training Material & Educational Programs. My colleagues and I considered the candidates variety of legal experience as well as diversity of race, ethnicity and gender, Judge Evans said. The group includes both government attorneys and attorneys in multiple areas of private practice. MALONEY, Edward James Admitted to the Bar: 1985 JHA, Lakshmi Elkhanialy The Illinois State Bar Association's Judicial Evaluations Committee - Outside Cook County has reviewed a written submission by Susan F. Hutchinson and has interviewed lawyers who now or have previously practiced in front of her. VINES, Michael James 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. Honorable Raymond L. Jagielski, Presiding Judge, Fifth Municipal District Age: 46 It is an invaluable public service. Honorable LeRoy K. Martin Jr., Presiding Judge, Criminal Division Admitted to the Bar: 1993 RUFFIN, Anthony State court officials opened applications this week for ten new associate judges to join the Cook County Circuit Court. The Illinois Supreme Court has not yet made a decision on his proposal. Licensed attorneys submit applications for consideration and undergo evaluations by bar associations. Honorable Erica L. Reddick, Presiding Judge, Criminal Division Black and brown communities are disproportionately impacted by the court system, particularly in the criminal court system, said a spokesperson for the Black Women Lawyers Association of Greater Chicago, one of several legal groups that screen associate judge candidates. Released On 02/01/2022. Feb 2017 - Present6 years 2 months. Honorable E. Kenneth Wright Jr., Presiding Judge, First Municipal District The judges must return the ballots to the Director within 14 days of the date the ballots were distributed. While Circuit Judges are elected by the public, Associate Judges are appointed by the Circuit Judges in a selection process conducted by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. Admitted to the Bar: 1997 Responses in the final signed and submitted application will be auto-sized to the text box and include all information entered in the fields. Associate judges serve four-year terms and can be re-elected indefinitely by the circuit judges. Current Affiliation: Lawrence Kamin, Resident: Chicago The judges vote for one candidate for each vacancy to be filled. Law School: The John Marshall Law School Congratulations to all 44 who made the short list (See the full list and official . 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. Admitted to the Bar: 1999 Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. Chief Judge Evans said the Nominating Committee interviewed 225 applicants over a 10-week period, and the selection of the 44 candidates was unanimous. The Illinois Supreme Court hears few cases. Palestinian American Rouhy Shalabi, an attorney and member of the Chicago Park District board of Directors was sworn-in on Monday Jan. 6, 2020 as an Associate Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court. Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at (312) 521-0977. ### PORTER, Brian Randall Note: Evaluations are included in the attached PDF. The applications are required to be signed, using one of the two methods provided. SWANAGAN, Anthony Charles Law School: DePaul University College of Law 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. from 1986 to the present. We also examined the applicants bar ratings, career achievements, and whether they could be fair and impartial adjudicators.. The new associate judges will be sworn in Oct. 4. Cook Countys circuit judges have selected a group of new associate judges to join them on the bench and this class is more racially diverse than previous cohorts. 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. serving as a circuit court judge, Susan F. Hutchinson was an associate judge from 1981 to 1992. Within 14 days after the Chief Judges notification, the Director mails a secret ballot with the names of all candidates to each circuit judge. Lost election several times but was appointed as an associate judge on the recommendation of Madigan and somehow ended up on one of the most sought after calendars by Cook County judges. HERNANDEZ, Jasmine Villaflor Associate Judges are elected by 272 circuit court judges (associate judges do not vote). 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. 102 (708) 232-4172 286 Show detail Preview View more The group also includes attorneys who have worked for the city, state agencies, and in private practice, including one new judge who has defended Chicago police officers accused of misconduct. Presiding judges will set up Zoom and/or in-person meetings to allow circuit judges to meet with all the candidates. Follow the court on Twitter@CookCntyCourt, Privacy PolicyDisclaimerLegal Holiday ScheduleRules of the Court Orders of the Court, Information for Law Enforcement on Bond Cards, Petition For Authorization to Issue Bond Certifica, Petition For Authorization To Act As A Civil Suret, Part 20 (Rules) Court-Annexed Civil Mediation, Juvenile Justice&Child Protection Resource Section, Copyright 2020 by Circuit Court of Cook County. The list of candidates includes many from government agencies, and others with ties to politically powerful current and former elected officials. In addition to Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, the Nominating Committee consists of the following Circuit Judges: The 249 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. Admitted to the Bar: 1993 The 239 circuit judges have the constitutional authority to fill associate judge vacancies, using the procedures outlined in Illinois Supreme Court Rule 39. Court Holiday Schedule. Text fields in the electronic application are set to auto size so that information is captured in the completed form. This involves . Follow the court on Twitter@CookCntyCourt Age: 49 This month, the Nominating Committee interviewed 248 applicants, as 20 withdrew from the process and four did not appear for their interviews. New class of Cook County associate judges more racially diverse than past years, handling felony cases in the countys suburban courthouses. ###. Ballots were due April 15, 2016. While circuit judges are elected by the public, associate judges are appointed by the circuit judges in a selection process conducted by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. Within 14 days after the Chief Judges notification, the Director mails a secret ballot with the names of each candidate to each circuit judge. 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. For most judicial offices, ISBA will provide either an evaluation or a poll rating. Released On 11/05/2019. Chicago, Illinois, United States. HEGGIE, Corinne Cantwell Age: 61 I spent days and days in the lockups at 26th Street, she said, referring to Cook Countys main criminal courthouse. The 16 new Cook County associate judges announced by the state court system on Monday include five who had lost primary elections at the polling place in March. 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. But not one of the 16 judges already selected are African-American. BAE, Jennifer Eun WRIGHT, III., Timothy W. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get our public service journalism emailed directly to you. 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. COLEMAN, Jennifer Frances CENAR, Richard George Age: 50 And one of them, Maryam Ahmad, joins the bench from her current post as the chief of the states attorneys offices juvenile justice bureau. The candidates constitute a diverse group, racially and ethnically, and include 22 men and 22 women. Follow the court on Twitter@CookCntyCourt, Privacy PolicyDisclaimerLegal Holiday ScheduleRules of the Court Orders of the Court, Information for Law Enforcement on Bond Cards, Petition For Authorization to Issue Bond Certifica, Petition For Authorization To Act As A Civil Suret, Part 20 (Rules) Court-Annexed Civil Mediation, Juvenile Justice&Child Protection Resource Section, Copyright 2020 by Circuit Court of Cook County. Both applications are PDF fillable documents which can be completed using a computer or mobile device. Over the same period, less than 2% of new associate judges hailed from the 1st judicial subcircuit, which includes the predominantly Black and working-class communities of Chatham and South Chicago. They share nearly the same responsibilities as the circuit judges, whom Cook County voters choose in public elections. According to the AOIC release, the new judges' terms will expire June 30, 2023. 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 form and instructions for electronically submitting an application are available on the Supreme Courts website here. 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 All of the candidates received across-the-board positive ratings from the bar . A total of 272 licensed attorneys originally submitted applications for consideration for the 17 Associate Judge vacancies and underwent evaluations by several bar associations. Illinois Courts, "Illinois Circuit Court Judges, Cook County Associate Judges," accessed June 15, 2015; Illinois courts. The judges being replaced served on the bench for an average of 19 years. An ousted Cook County judge is once again seeking a spot . 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. ROE-TAYLOR, Parle M. 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. Laytin did not respond to an Injustice Watch request for an interview. The remaining two associate judgeships are newly created positions. The judges must return the ballots to the Director within 14 days of the date the ballots were distributed. Law School: DePaul University College of Law Admitted to the Bar: 2001 The candidates received positive ratings from all bar associations which have completed evaluations., My colleagues and I considered the candidates variety of legal experience as well as diversity of race, ethnicity and gender, Judge Evans said. The form and instructions for electronically submitting an application are available on the Supreme Courts website.... Former elected officials short list ( See the full list and official candidates many... 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