DE MATTEO, Gabriel Joseph Additional Content. Judicial Education in Illinois. 3101 Old Jacksonville Road LOPEZ, Diana Elena 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. Training Material & Educational Programs. Honorable Jill C. Marisie, Presiding Judge, Third Municipal District Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. Admitted to the Bar: 2001 ### After just one Black associate judge was selected in 2018, the BWLA and the Cook County Bar Association argued that qualified candidates of color were being overlooked by the countys mostly white circuit court judges. All of the candidates received across-the-board positive ratings from the bar . At the end of 6 hours, the session will disconnect and information entered will not be saved. Admitted to the Bar: 2004 Description. High School Education/Equivalency + (#1, #2, or #3) minimum of 48 semester hours (earned credit) at an . In addition, the Council evaluates First District candidates for the Illinois Supreme Court and the Illinois Appellate Court. 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. 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. Current Affiliation: Illinois Attorney Generals Office, Resident: Northfield, Illinois But research shows that a judges professional background may influence their judicial decisions. Age: 45 Current Affiliation: Derico & Associates, Resident: River Forest, Illinois Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts Springfield, IL 62704. Admitted to the Bar: 1999 DUFFY, Cristin I thank them for their important contributions that assist us in appointing excellent Associate Judges for the Circuit Court of Cook County. Within 14 days after the Chief Judges notification, the Director mails a secret ballot with the names of each candidate to each circuit judge. 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. Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at (312) 521-0977. 01/04/2023. Honorable Moshe Jacobius, Presiding Judge, Chancery Division Richard Wooten, an Army veteran, former police officer, and pastor from Chatham, who also ran against Sawyer . Cook County seats a total of 146 appointed associate judges, in addition to 249 circuit judges. Within 14 days after the Chief Judges notification, the Director mails a secret ballot with the names of all candidates to each circuit judge. The last time associate judge vacancies were open to new applicants, in August 2021, 246 people applied for 22 seats. TZINBERG, Scott William Current Affiliation: Lawrence Kamin, Resident: Chicago The bar associations evaluations concluded in December. -Our mission is to support, uplift, and inspire young people. Honorable Erica L. Reddick, Acting Presiding Judge, Criminal Division 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. 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. Applications submitted via facsimile will not be accepted. 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. The judges being replaced served on the bench for an average of 19 years. Maryam Ahmad is one of 22 new Cook County associate judges selected in Sept. 2021. 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. REYNA, Mariano Ricardo If the Nominating Committee was to move forward with selecting the Associate Judge finalists, the timing of the conference would limit the Circuit Judges ability to personally meet with the 34 would-be Associate Judge finalists before the Circuit Judges cast their ballots. Admitted to the Bar: 2001 Interviews concluded today, and the Nominating Committee will reconvene in April to select 34 finalists. ADAMS, David Charles Allegations of corruption in the court ranged from fixing drunk driving cases to felony charges. Chief Judge Jay W. Ukena . GEMSKIE, Michele Ann Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News. Law School: DePaul University College of Law During a 10-week interview process closed from public view, a nominating committee led by Evans whittled down 246 applicants to a list of 44 finalists, half of whom are women, according . 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.. If mailed or hand delivered, the deadline is 5 p.m. on that day. TO THE OFFICE OF ASSOCIATE JUDGE PURSUANT TO RULE 39 OF THE SUPREME COURT OF ILLINOIS, I HEREBY SUBMIT MY NAME AS A CANDIDATE FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE OFFICE OF ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. 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. In 2018, only one of the 17 candidates selected to serve as an associate judge was Black. Any one of these talented and capable candidates will be an asset to the bench if ultimately elected by the circuit judges.. The 9 were elected based upon a . If filed electronically, the deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Attached with this press release are the evaluations of the 44 candidates. 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. But not one of the 16 judges already selected are African-American. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get our public service journalism emailed directly to you. 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. 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. CALLAHAN, Jennifer Patricia Age: 55 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. Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News. Age: 49 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. 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. ###. BISCEGLIA, Joell Claire Admitted to the Bar: 1990 State court officials opened applications this week for ten new associate judges to join the Cook County Circuit Court. -Founder and CEO of the Amiwala Foundation. To continue to serve after that date, the new judges must either be elected to the court, or be reappointed by July 1, 2023. The bar groups should be commended for their diligent work, Chief Judge Evans said. 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. Current Affiliation: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Resident: Chicago Applications are available on this page of the Illinois Courts website and must be submitted by February 3.. Honorable James P. Flannery, Jr., Presiding Judge, Law Division ROE-TAYLOR, Parle M. Just two are former public defenders. COLEMAN, Jennifer Frances The group includes both government attorneys and attorneys in multiple areas of private practice. Here's Who's on Your Ballot For the Illinois Primary Election 2022. ASSOCIATE JUDGE FINALISTS 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. 2024 Presidential candidates; 2024 Congressional elections; State executive elections (2024) State legislative elections (2024) 2024 State judge elections; Seven of the announced vacancies come as a result of retirements and resignations. JHA, Lakshmi Elkhanialy 1050. Current Affiliation: Law Office of William N. Fahy, Resident: Chicago Associate judges are selected by the courts elected circuit judges in a process that is supposed to be merit-based and provide a counterbalance to a judiciary largely selected through partisan elections. DAWKINS, Barbara Lynette But the associate judges selection process cant easily overcome the structural and pipeline issues that have kept the judiciary and the legal profession disproportionately white and affluent. 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. JIMENEZ, Martha-Victoria Current Affiliation: Illinois Workers Compensation Commission, Resident: Chicago However, the new class is much less diverse when it comes to professional backgrounds. In keeping with the modern trend, applications may be submitted electronically to the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (and emailers will have until 11:59 p . 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 of the 44 candidates selected to appear on the ballot from which circuit judges will vote to fill 22 associate judge vacancies. 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. MORRIS, Tisa Lynne Acompanhe-nos: can gabapentin help with bell's palsy Facebook See below for recent judicial ratings of candidates: Admitted to the Bar: 2008 Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Robert McIntire as Resident Judge in Fifth Judicial Circuit. The 239 circuit judges have the constitutional authority to fill associate judge vacancies, using the procedures outlined in Illinois Supreme Court Rule 39. NOVY, James Bryan 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. Electronic signatures can be affixed using Adobe's EchoSign technology, by clicking on the application link. 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. 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. New class of Cook County associate judges more racially diverse than past years, handling felony cases in the countys suburban courthouses. 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. The group includes both government attorneys and attorneys in multiple areas of private practice. Follow the court on Twitter@CookCntyCourt FRENTZAS-BUBARIS, Athena Honorable Erica L. Reddick, Presiding Judge, Criminal Division Released On 02/01/2022. Law School: Columbia Law School The names of 22 new associate judges, selected in a vote of Cook County Circuit Court judges, were announced today by Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. The Nominating Committee took this action to avoid overlap with the March primary in which several applicants for Associate Judge are also . Current Affiliation: City of Chicago Law Department, Resident: Glenview, Illinois Circuit judges then vote on candidates. Associate judges make up about one-third of the roughly 400-member judiciary in Cook County. Age: 41 We have included in formation about the Circuit Judges in Cook County, the Associate Judges in Cook County, as well as Supreme Court and Appellate Court Justices from the First District. For most judicial offices, ISBA will provide either an evaluation or a poll rating. Admitted to the Bar: 2000 -Keynote Speaker . ###. The countys population, on the other hand, is about 40% white, one-quarter Black, one-quarter Latinx, and 8% Asian. EA Applicants must meet one of the highly qualified standards for Paraprofessionals . Honorable Sanjay T. Tailor, Justice, Illinois 1stDistrict Appellate Court The complete list of names follows at the end of this post. Law School: Vanderbilt University The judges must return the ballots to the Director within 14 days of the date the ballots were distributed. Candidate profile. The Judicial Evaluation Committee needs your assistance in evaluating candidates for Associate Judge. The candidates constitute a diverse group, racially and ethnically, and include 21 men and 23 women. serving as a circuit court judge, Susan F. Hutchinson was an associate judge from 1981 to 1992. 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. The applications are required to be signed, using one of the two methods provided. Law Clerk at Cook County State's Attorney's Office, 2019 Recipient of: Dean's List, 2020 Alliance of Illinois Judges Academic Scholarship, 2020 Emory Law Summer Research . SAUCEDA, Eric Michael The 17th seat, still to be filled, will go to one of two black men leaving black women excluded. Chief Judge Timothy C. 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