Attorneys were split in their assessment of his courtroom demeanor - some stated that he runs his courtroom well, while others referenced his brusque manner, and felt that he could be disrespectful and arrogant at times, especially towards women attorneys. Cook County Judge Beatriz Santiago pleaded for her job Tuesday, saying she had not intentionally deceived her mortgage lender on sworn documents. While on the Appellate Court she served as a presiding judge and was a member of committees for the Illinois Judicial Conference and the Illinois Supreme Court. Tickets are $75 apiece and are available at this link . He is a former Board president of the Family Defense Center NKAA Ascent Justice. Ranked 'Qualified' or higher by all three bar associations: P. Scott Neville Jr. - Illinois Supreme Court, Freeman vacancy. He was a career assistant public defender who recently retired from that office. So, when a judges ruling is reversed, it suggests there is something wrong. Another 1st District judge, current Chief Justice Anne Burke, is retiring. The ISBA finds Judge Susan Kennedy Sullivan recommended for retention to the Cook County Circuit Court. In a recent interview, Rich acknowledged that bar associations should move beyond just relying on lawyers for input in coming up with their ratings on judicial candidates. John Fitzgerald Lyke, Jr. has been licensed since 1994. Some specifically cited his exceptional patience with pro se litigants. Hon. Hon. He was elected to the Circuit Court in 1998 and retained in 2004, 2010 and 2016. Do not edit original work. What Happens to Complaints Against Judges? When a judge makes a ruling, we cant call her friends and pals and complain, the way she can through hired political guns like Hanah Jubeh who represents many of the judges and who was named in 2015 by Crains as one of the states 20 most powerful political influencers. The Committee finds Stephen Swedlow qualified for election to the Circuit Court of Cook County. He is a past member of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. She was a member of the River Forest Plan Commission from 1995 to 2008; is a member of various bar associations; and is active in community affairs. He has also handled real estate matters. He was appointed to the Circuit Court in 2014 and elected in 2016. The Committee finds Araceli Reyes De La Cruz qualified for election to the Circuit Court of Cook County. She was elected to the Circuit Court in 2010 and retained in 2016. TOP TALKER. Judge Michael Cicconetti's Bizarre Sentences Puts His Community At Risk Injustice Watch's nonpartisan guide to the November 2022 Cook County judicial elections. He was generally described as fair, honest, and respectful. List bad judges and publish your own judicial misconduct complaints about unethical judicial officers that violate their obligations to be fair and impartial. He was elected to the Circuit Court in 1998 and retained in 2004, 2010 and 2016. He is a past member of the Illinois State Bar Association Assembly, a past president of the Justinian Society, and an officer of the North Suburban Bar Association. 314: The Chicago Bar Association singled out Judge Lisa Ann Marino as not worthy of retention. Taney authored what is widely viewed as the worst single decision in the Supreme Court's history, the pro-slavery decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford. The Worst Shameless Lawyers/Liars in Illinois. Terrence Fulton MacCarthy has been licensed in 1990. The ISBA finds Judge Sophia H. Hall recommended for retention to the Cook County Circuit Court. Susan Kennedy Sullivan has been licensed since 1994. The study involved 228 participants and found that, for both men and women, each type of loneliness contributed similarly to a significant increase in their likelihood of having a drug or alcohol addiction. A broken ankle. She served as Chair of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism for six years. Since 2016she has been assigned to the Law Division where she currently sits in the Trial Division. In 1993 she was appointed to the Appellate Court, First District, and then elected in 1994. Having the highest number of rulings reversed of any judge. How are you supposed to cast an informed vote? Hon. He is a past president of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Society of Trial Lawyers and has published numerous articles. Now you can read The Washington Post e-Replica anytime, anywhere. The commissioners interview each judge seeking retention in their district. She has been assigned to Chancery since January 2019. The vast majority of attorneys described him as being smart and knowledgeable with an inclusive approach and high integrity. Injustice Watch is a nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism organization that conducts in-depth research exposing institutional failures that obstruct justice and equality. He is on the board of the Illinois Youth Soccer Association. Attorneys contacted reported that he knows the law, is thorough, and has a great grasp of evidentiary issues and that his written opinions are excellent. We think that bar associations are limited in how far they can go, in how far they can push the judiciary for that reason, she said. The Illinois Alliance for Reentry and Justice, a coalition of advocates and organizations working to remake the criminal legal system, publishes a voter guide with the help of former incarcerated people and others impacted by the court system as survey scorers. It was consistently reported by attorneys that his legal knowledge and ability is excellent, and he is able to grasp complex legal theories and understanding of the issues. The Committee finds Nick Kantas qualified for election to the Circuit Court of Cook County. She was elected to the Circuit Court in 2004, retained in 2010 and 2016. Illinois is home to one of the worst pension crises in the country.1 At 39% funded, according to the nonpartisan Pew Charitable Trusts, Illinois has the worst pension funding ratio of any state.2 . Attorneys reported that, while due to the nature of her job, they had limited experience observing her legal knowledge and ability, within the confines of her current role, she did have good knowledge of, especially with the effects of proposed legislation. After working in private practice and representing the 6th Ward in the Chicago City Council for thirteen years, she was appointed to the Circuit Court in 2011, re-appointed in 2014, then elected in 2016. In 2021 he was appointed to the circuit court. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get our public service journalism emailed directly to you. She is the president of the Illinois Latino Judges Association and has been a Board member of the Hispanic Lawyers Association and the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Lawyers, and a committee member with the Illinois State Bar Association and the Womens Bar Association. Bernadette Garrison Barrett has been licensed since 1991. United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Hon. Thomas J. Maloney was a judge in Cook County, Illinois from 1977 to 1991. The special prosecutor that Toomin appointed, former prosecutor Dan Webb, concluded Foxx engaged in abuses of discretion in her communications to the public. She is currently assigned to the Chancery Division, General Chancery Section, after first sitting in several different First Municipal courts. He served as presiding judge of Domestic Relations and the Law Division before being elected Chief Judge in 2001, a position he has recently been elected to for an eighth term. But I do have an issue with Demacopolous. He was praised for his efforts to improve diversity on the bench, and for his support of diversion courts like the Restorative Justice programs, and Drug, Mental Health, and Veterans Courts. He has been on the Board of Chicagos Theological Seminary and Claremont McKenna College and was awarded the Distinguished Public Service Award by Claremont McKenna in 2019. This information for ODAR offices located in Illinois was last updated on 12/01/2022. IDobbinate.com, Under her proposal, judges who were found qualified would have automatically received another term, while those who were found not qualified would have faced a public retention vote. She was an assistant public defender until she was selected as an associate judge in 1983. He has taught on legal topics. She was elected to the Circuit Court in 2016 and is currently assigned to the Municipal Department in the Fourth District (Maywood), hearing a variety of cases on a rotating basis. She was a member of the Board of Managers of the Chicago Bar Association, and a past recipient of the Court of Honor Award from Chicago Volunteer Legal Services. Daniel Malone has been licensed since 1986. Aileen Bhandari was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2002. He has been assigned to Criminal Division since October 2017; since October 2021 he has presided over a felony call after previously serving in the Pre-Trial Division. 34. Candidates Who Do Not Participate in the Evaluation Process Are Rated Not Recommended. He was a private practitioner who focused on local government and election law. Attorneys overwhelmingly reported that she has a good command of the law and knows how to apply it. After a career as a United States Attorney, including as Deputy Chief of the Public Corruption Section, she was appointed to the Circuit Court in 2015 and elected in 2016. She has been chair of the Supreme Court Committee on Discovery Procedures. Kelly Marie McCarthy - Cook County . The ISBA finds Judge Eulalia De La Rosa recommended for retention to the Cook County Circuit Court. And when a judge has the highest number of reversals that really suggests a problem,as it does with Judge Anna Demacopoulos. As part of its most recent evaluation efforts for the upcoming election, the Chicago Council of Lawyers sent surveys to community organizations, and Rich said he would like to see deeper connections between the bar associations and community groups. He worked at several different firms before joining his current firm, focusing on similar areas. Prior to starting her firm in 2019 she worked in a general practice with Barrett and Sramek from 1991 to 2018. He is described as fair, diligent, and sensitive to diversity. Jay Michaelson Updated Dec. 26, 2018 12:37PM ET / Published Dec. 25, 2018 9:44PM ET Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at (312) 521-0977. Should each of the persons listed be retained in office as justice? He is a past president of the Cook County Bar Association, a past Section chair with the Illinois State Bar Association, a committee member with the Illinois Judges Association, and has served on Illinois Supreme Court committees and the Illinois Courts Commission. She was elected to the Circuit Court in 2004, retained in 2010 and 2016. Kathleen Marie Burke has been licensed lawyer since 1989. In other words, it's been a long time. Judicial bar ratings are complex and important. Her first assignment was in First Municipal. The ISBA finds Judge Thomas V. Lyons recommended for retention to the Cook County Circuit Court. Cited his exceptional patience with pro se litigants that violate their obligations to be fair impartial... Judge seeking retention in their District Marie Burke has been Chair of the Youth. United States Court of Cook County Judge thomas V. Lyons recommended for to... 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