Judicial hopeful Michael Strom in first NTNM candidate interview of the 2014...
Ninth Subcircuit judicial candidate Michael Strom was recently interviewed by Avy Meyers on the North Town News Magazine show, now in rotation on CAN-TV and various suburban cable systems.My thanks to...
View ArticleWho sits where -- updated edition
Updated 6/25/13 to add theSterba vacancy.Updated 6/21/13 to add the Felton vacancy. I apologize for the omission.This is an update of a post that first appeared in March.What follows is not a...
View ArticleChristopher Edward Lawler appointed to Sterba vacancy in 15th Subcircuit
The Illinois Supreme Court yesterday appointed Christopher Edward Lawler to the south suburban 15th Subcircuit vacancy that will be created by the pending retirement of Judge David P. Sterba.Lawler, an...
View ArticleAttention Chicago Law Schools: Here's how you can help provide equal access...
Hey, Loyola, DePaul, Kent -- I had another one of those calls today."Do you do civil cases?""Yes," I said (well, maybe, I qualified, but only to myself). "What kind of case do you have?"It turned out...
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Justice Harris launches 2014 campaign web site
Justice Sheldon A. "Shelly" Harris has launched a campaign website in anticipation of the forthcoming 2014 primary. That's a link to the site in the preceding sentence. (Soon, as campaign websites...
View ArticleGovernment should not attempt to "define" journalist or journalism:...
In an essay headlined, "Time to Say Who's a Real Reporter," published in the Thursday June 27, 2013 Chicago Sun-Times, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin writes:A journalist gathers information for a media...
View ArticleJudge Marguerite Quinn announces Appellate Court bid on North Town News Magazine
Judge Marguerite Quinn was recently interviewed for Avy Meyers' North Town News Magazine program. In the course of her interview, Judge Quinn advised of her plans to run for the Appellate Court in the...
View ArticleForget the calendar, judicial candidates are well into 2014 already
According to the calendar, we've only just begun the second half of 2013. But for those thinking about running for judicial office in Cook County, it's been 2014 for some time now.Many judicial...
View ArticleUpdating 2014 candidate websites
When Cook County judicial candidate websites reach a critical mass, I'll post a complete list in the Sidebar -- which, of course, I'll add to as new websites come online -- but, for now, let me list...
View ArticleThe American Bar Association starts compiling its annual list of the nation's...
The American Bar Association has begun its annual search for the nation's Top 100 legal-themed blogs (hence, "blawgs") and is soliciting nominations for said list from you, the blog- (or blawg- )...
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Brendan O'Brien campaign website goes online
Hinshaw & Culbertson partner Brendan O'Brien has announced his intention to run for judge in the 2014 primary. That's a link to O'Brien's campaign website in the preceding sentence. This site will...
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Tickets still available for IJF Comedy Night July 23
The Illinois Judges Foundation and its Auxiliary Committee are hosting a Comedy Night fundraiser on Tuesday evening, July 23 at the Second City e.t.c. stage, 230 W. North Avenue.A reception begins at...
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Maritza Martinez announces 2014 judicial bid; August 7 fundraiser planned
Maritza Martinez has announced her plans to run for the Cook County Circuit Court in the 2014 Democratic Primary. That's a link to her campaign website in the preceding sentence; the link will be...
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Katherine A. O'Dell launches 10th Subcircuit judicial bid
Attorney Katherine A. O'Dell has announced her plans to seek election to the Cook County Circuit Court from the 10th Judicial Subcircuit. That's a link to her campaign website in the preceding...
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Pamela McLean Meyerson campaign website now online
Photo obtained from votemeyerson.com.Newly appointed Circuit Court Judge Pamela McLean Meyerson has launched her 2014 campaign website. That's a link to the site in the preceding sentence; the link...
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Crawley ends campaign
James P. CrawleyJames Patrick Crawley, who had announced plans to seek election to the Circuit Court in the 2014 election, has now folded his campaign.Crawley released this statement concerning his...
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James Crawley announces 2014 judicial bid
Chicago attorney James P. Crawley has announced that he plans to run for judge in the 2014 judicial primary.An Illinois attorney since 1990, Crawley practices law with James P. Crawley &...
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Illinois congressional delegation offers strong bipartisan support for...
There can't be too many votes in Congress on which Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-9) and Adam Kitzinger (R-16) agree, but they agreed yesterday to oppose the amendment (pictured above) offered by Rep. Justin...
View ArticleJustice Harris campaign announces August 6 reception
A Campaign Kickoff Reception in support of Justice Sheldon A. "Shelly" Harris will be held Tuesday, August 6 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Petterino's Banquet Room, 150 N. Dearborn Street.The suggested...
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Crawley refocuses campaign
James P. CrawleyJudicial candidate James Patrick Crawley issued the following statement yesterday afternoon:Late last week, I temporarily suspended my campaign to evaluate its future after recognizing...
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