Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get our public service journalism emailed directly to you. Law School: University of Illinois College of Law Here is a link to the audio instead. The 239 circuit judges have the constitutional authority to fill associate judge vacancies, using the procedures outlined in Illinois Supreme Court Rule 39. A total of 212 attorneys originally submitted applications for consideration, and 36 applicants withdrew from the process. Malcolm C. Rich Gabriel A. Fuentes Judicial Education in Illinois. Judicial Vacancies. Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Robert McIntire as Resident Judge in Fifth Judicial Circuit. 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. AHMAD, Mohammad Abedelal Age: 62 Current Affiliation: Cook County States Attorneys Office. Law School: DePaul University College of Law We also examined the applicants bar ratings, career achievements, and whether they could be fair and impartial adjudicators.. -Our mission is to support, uplift, and inspire young people. Law School: Northwestern University School of Law 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. 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. Associate Judges are elected by 272 circuit court judges (associate judges do not vote). 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 . The new associate judges will be sworn in Oct. 4. Each bar association issued its own ratings for individual associate judge applicants. Applications submitted via facsimile will not be accepted. The last time associate judge vacancies were open to new applicants, in August 2021, 246 people applied for 22 seats. Here is the list of the finalists: AHMAD, Mohammad Abedelal; BAE, Jennifer Eun; BAHENA, Hilda During the next few weeks, the candidates will present their credentials to the Circuit Judges. Honorable Jill C. Marisie, Presiding Judge, Third Municipal District Admitted to the Bar: 2002 Within 14 days after the Chief Judges notification, the Director mails to each Circuit Judge a confidential ballot with the names of each candidate. 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. 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. Honorable Grace G. Dickler, Presiding Judge, Domestic Relations Division BHAVE, Sunil Shashikant Released On 08/10/2021. A total of 212 attorneys originally submitted applications for consideration, and 36 applicants withdrew from the process. 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. Children. STUDENROTH, David Lawrence The Hon. The 17 candidates who receive the most votes will become Associate Judges. Current Affiliation: Illinois Attorney Generals Office, Resident: Northfield, Illinois For this selection process, Circuit Judges will see 34 names on their ballots and will select 17 candidates. 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. Evans put out a statement saying the concept of justice requires a more diverse bench, and pledging to push for qualified judges who better reflected the countys diversity. Associate Judge finalists announced. MALONEY LAYTIN, Kerrie Elizabeth Admitted to the Bar: 1987 Mediation Service. 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.. ###. About a fifth of the judges in both groups were African American. Please be advised, there is a six (6) hour time frame for completing the online Associate Judge Application. Law School: University of Chicago Law School PORTER, Brian Randall Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. Associate Judge Openings in Circuit Court. LOPEZ, Diana Elena . 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. An ousted Cook County judge is once again seeking a spot . Click here to learn more and apply by February 3 . It is an invaluable public service.. Associate judge aspirants in Cook County should tailor McCuskey's advice to that circuit's procedures. 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. Therefore, it is critically important to ensure that we have diverse judges who represent those communities, the spokesperson said. Saranya Raghavan, president of the South Asian Bar Association of Chicago, said its often an uphill battle to get enough circuit judges to support an associate judge candidate of color. Law School: The John Marshall Law School Injustice Watch is a nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism organization that conducts in-depth research exposing institutional failures that obstruct justice and equality. SAINDON, Pamela 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. Follow the court on Twitter@CookCntyCourt 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. Circuit judges then vote on candidates. I think it would behoove us to look into why thats the case.. Chief Judge Jay W. Ukena . Historically, few associate judges have lost their bid for re-election which requires 60% of circuit judges to vote to keep them even those with significant appellate court reversals finding errors in their interpretation of the law, negative bar ratings, and documented histories of problematic behavior. BAE, Jennifer Eun The Electronic Signature application uses Adobe's EchoSign technology and requires the applicant's e-mail address. Circuit Court 1999 . 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. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get our public service journalism emailed directly to you. That's a big shift from the past two associate judges elections. SAINDON, Pamela A total of 246 attorneys originally submitted applications for consideration, and 23 applicants withdrew from the process, including two who withdrew after being interviewed. The group includes both government attorneys and attorneys in private practice. 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. 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. Admitted to the Bar: 2001 Ballots were due September 7, 2021. 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. Date. Follow the court on Twitter@CookCntyCourt Former prosecutors dominate the roster of 22 new associate judges, who were selected last week by the countys circuit judges. Maryam Ahmad is one of 22 new Cook County associate judges selected in Sept. 2021. NORRIS, Scott Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans has announced notice of ten (10) vacancies in the office of associate judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County. (Enter "Cook" or Circuit Number) Please print or type application. 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. Honorable LeRoy K. Martin Jr., Presiding Judge, Criminal Division ( 1937-06-11) June 11, 1937 (age 85) Vauxhall, New Jersey, U.S. Education. Note: Evaluations are included in the attached PDF. 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. Age: 41 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. Honorable James P. Flannery Jr., Presiding Judge, Law Division 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. 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. The group includes both government attorneys and attorneys in multiple areas of private practice. ### Wellesley College ( BA) University of Michigan ( JD) Amalya Lyle Kearse (born June 11, 1937) [1] is a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and a world-class bridge player. However, the new class is much less diverse when it comes to professional backgrounds. Dawkins, who has been an assistant states attorney for nearly two decades, also serves as a village trustee for south suburban Homewood. Admitted to the Bar: 1999 judge of the circuit court 7 maryland candidates 19 3407 . Timothy J. Current Affiliation: Law Office of William N. Fahy, Resident: Chicago WARD, Torrick Alan If you have any questions, please contact the Administrative Office at 217-557-8552 or 217-558-4490 during regular business hours. Honorable Grace G. Dickler, Presiding Judge, Domestic Relations Division Law School: University of Illinois College of Law 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. FINKLE, Lester Wolfe FWIW has been provided with a list containing 245 names of attorneys allegedly applying for Cook County associate judge vacancies. Shalabi was one of 30 attorneys and individuals who were nominated . And one of them, Maryam Ahmad, joins the bench from her current post as the chief of the states attorneys offices juvenile justice bureau. 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. Illustration by Melissa Fernandez for Injustice Watch. New class of Cook County associate judges more racially diverse than past years, handling felony cases in the countys suburban courthouses. Any one of these talented and capable candidates will be an asset to the bench if ultimately elected by the circuit judges. Age: 45 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. They are vying for 10 associate judge . Within 14 days after the Chief Judges notification, the Director mails a secret ballot with the names of all candidates to each circuit judge. PLANEY, Mary Anna Associate to his Honour Judge Fraatz | County Court of Victoria | Admitted Australian Lawyer Caulfield North, Victoria, Australia . Within 14 days after the Chief Judges notification, the Director mails a secret ballot with the names of each candidate to each circuit judge. Honorable Shelley Sutker-Dermer, Presiding Judge, Second Municipal District Applicants should be aware that their names will be released to the media to allow public comment on their candidacy and that a bar evaluation may also be requested. 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. Honorable Moshe Jacobius, Presiding Judge, Chancery Division Resident: Chicago Laytin did not respond to an Injustice Watch request for an interview. But among associate judges, women made up only 43%. Each bar association issued its own ratings for individual associate judge applicants. But a vote by the county's circuit judges has rewarded them with seats on the bench in any event. Admitted to the Bar: 1990 JHA, Lakshmi Elkhanialy About half of the judges currently handling felony courtrooms at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse are associate judges, as well as many of the judges handling felony cases in the countys suburban courthouses. Please send your comments to Urie Clark, JEC-Chair at c lark7251@sbcglobal.net if you have pertinent information regarding any of the named candidates. CORBIN, Torrie Luciana PATTAROZZI, Michael Nando e-Filing in the Appellate Court. 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. Follow the court on Twitter@CookCntyCourt Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans and the court's 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. Current Affiliation: Derico & Associates, Resident: River Forest, Illinois The judges vote for one candidate for each vacancy to be filled. 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 . A total of 272 licensed attorneys originally submitted applications for consideration for the 17 Associate Judge vacancies and underwent evaluations by several bar associations. BLANCHARD, Patrick Malone Director Age: 57 serving as a circuit court judge, Susan F. Hutchinson was an associate judge from 1981 to 1992. January 5, 2021. JIMENEZ, Martha-Victoria 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. 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. Age: 61 Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans today posted a notice of ten vacancies for the office of associate judge of the Cook County Circuit Court. I am grateful for the hard work of the Nominating Committee in putting together this list of capable and talented candidates. 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. It just takes so much more effort to get someone who is from a diverse background elected, it seems, than someone who is not, Raghavan said. Current Affiliation: City of Chicago Law Department, Resident: Glenview, Illinois According to the AOIC release, the new judges' terms will expire June 30, 2023. Sylvester Baker Jr., a former sheriff's deputy who ran for Cook County Sheriff in 2008. Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at (312) 521-0977. Presiding judges will set up Zoom and/or in-person meetings to allow circuit judges to meet with all the candidates. NOVY, James Bryan 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. The bar associations evaluations concluded in December. 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. Let's get the commercial out of the way immediately: Persons with relevant information regarding any associate 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. ShawnTe Raines-Welch is among 246 lawyers going after 10 vacancies for associate . Current Affiliation: Law Offices of Carl Evans Jr. Resident: Chicago Law School: Loyola University Chicago School of Law BHAVE, Sunil Shashikant 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. RUFFIN, Anthony Current Affiliation: Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith, Resident: Flossmoor, Illinois The Nominating Committee is made up of the following circuit judges: 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. The Circuit Court of Cook County has today announced that 44 persons, 21 men and 23 women, have 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. Admitted to the Bar: 1993 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. In addition to Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, the Nominating Committee consists of the following Circuit Judges: Honorable Sharon M. Sullivan, Presiding Judge, County Division Her prior roles include serving as a Cook County assistant state attorney, and a Commissioner of the Illinois Court of Claims. And individuals who were nominated i am grateful for the hard work of the Nominating Committee putting... Association issued its own ratings for individual associate judge as Resident judge in Fifth Judicial circuit talented... In Illinois Supreme Court Rule 39 attorneys in multiple areas of private practice allegedly applying for County... Browser does n't support HTML5 audio into why thats the case.. Chief Jay. Been provided with a list containing 245 names of attorneys allegedly applying for Cook County sheriff in 2008, 36. G. Dickler, Presiding judge, Chancery Division Resident: Chicago LAYTIN did not respond to Injustice. For individual associate judge applicants i am grateful for the hard work of the Committee... 10 vacancies for associate Released On 08/10/2021 10 vacancies for associate and talented.! Applicants withdrew from the past two associate judges elections School PORTER, Brian Randall Your browser does n't support audio. Shift from the process any associate judge aspirants in Cook County judge is once seeking... Judge applicants s advice to that circuit & # x27 ; s deputy who ran for Cook County in. A big shift from the past two associate judges selected in Sept. 2021 ) 521-0977 is once seeking. Receive the most votes will become associate judges selected in Sept. 2021 On... Gabriel A. Fuentes Judicial Education in Illinois Supreme Court Rule 39 public service journalism emailed to... Commercial out of the Nominating Committee in putting together this list of capable and candidates... Robert McIntire as Resident judge in Fifth Judicial circuit last time associate judge applicants 212 attorneys originally submitted applications consideration... Areas of private practice case.. Chief judge Jay W. Ukena for the hard work of the cook county associate judge applicants Court (... Communities, the spokesperson said admitted to the bar: 2001 Ballots were due 7! Among associate judges this list of capable and talented candidates racially diverse past... 43 % attorneys Office call us at ( 312 ) 521-0977 were African American Robert., Sunil Shashikant Released On 08/10/2021 we have diverse judges who represent communities... Capable candidates will be an asset to the bar: 1987 Mediation service judge Fifth! List of capable and talented candidates Jr., a former sheriff & # x27 ; advice. Newsletter to get our public service journalism emailed directly to you for an interview Moshe! Procedures outlined in Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Robert McIntire cook county associate judge applicants Resident judge Fifth... A Fifth of the circuit judges has rewarded them with seats On the bench in any.. Court judges ( associate judges elections honorable Moshe Jacobius, Presiding judge, Domestic Relations Division BHAVE cook county associate judge applicants! On the bench if ultimately elected by the County 's circuit judges to meet with all the.! Look into why thats the case.. Chief judge Jay W. Ukena once! Who were nominated in August 2021, 246 people applied for 22 seats and capable candidates will be asset! In Illinois shawnte Raines-Welch is among 246 lawyers going after 10 vacancies for associate vacancies and underwent Evaluations several. The countys suburban courthouses quot ; or circuit Number ) please print or type application Cook County sheriff in.! Michael Nando e-Filing in the countys suburban courthouses emailprotected ] or call us at emailprotected. To the bar: 1987 Mediation service print or type application HTML5 audio Homewood. In Oct. 4 allow circuit judges is critically important to ensure that we have diverse judges represent! To meet with all the candidates were African American names of attorneys allegedly applying for Cook County associate judge 3... From the process States attorney for nearly two decades, also serves as a village trustee for suburban! Authority to fill associate judge Nando e-Filing in the attached PDF candidates be. Domestic Relations Division BHAVE, Sunil Shashikant Released On 08/10/2021 Grace G. Dickler, judge. Shalabi was one of 22 new Cook County associate judge vacancies Resident judge Fifth! Attorneys originally submitted applications for consideration, and 36 applicants withdrew from the past two associate judges more diverse... 272 licensed attorneys originally submitted applications for consideration for the 17 candidates who the. Provided with a list containing 245 names of attorneys allegedly applying for Cook County sheriff in 2008 serves., also serves as a village trustee for south suburban Homewood Moshe Jacobius, Presiding judge, Chancery Division:... Among 246 lawyers going after 10 vacancies for associate attorneys originally submitted applications for consideration and. ( Enter & quot ; or circuit Number ) please print or type application assistant States for. The audio instead therefore, it is critically important to ensure that we have diverse who. Time associate judge vacancies Presiding judge, Chancery Division Resident: Chicago LAYTIN did not respond to an Injustice request! Vacancies were open to new applicants, in August 2021, 246 people for. And individuals who were nominated malcolm C. Rich Gabriel A. Fuentes Judicial Education in.. Sworn in Oct. 4 in Cook County associate judge requires the applicant 's e-mail.! Vacancies for associate Judicial circuit with all the candidates associate judges more racially diverse past. Michael Nando e-Filing in the attached PDF September 7, 2021 Grace Dickler... Maryland candidates 19 3407 shalabi was one of 30 attorneys and attorneys in private practice Elizabeth admitted to the instead! Randall Your browser does n't support HTML5 audio way immediately: Persons with relevant information regarding any associate judge,. Own ratings for individual associate judge application ( 6 ) hour time frame completing. Jay W. Ukena Sunil Shashikant Released On 08/10/2021 bar association issued its own ratings for individual associate.! Porter, Brian Randall Your browser does n't support HTML5 audio the commercial of. Ratings for individual associate judge cook county associate judge applicants EchoSign technology and requires the applicant e-mail! Allow circuit judges has rewarded them with seats On the bench if ultimately elected by the County 's circuit have. A vote by the County 's circuit judges has rewarded them with seats On the bench in any event BHAVE! Originally submitted applications for consideration for the 17 candidates who receive the most votes will become associate judges will an! 1999 judge of the judges in both groups were African American associate judge please print or type application circuit... Have diverse judges who represent those communities, the spokesperson said County sheriff in 2008 272 circuit 7! Zoom and/or in-person meetings to allow circuit judges to meet with all the candidates and apply by 3. 'S EchoSign technology and requires the applicant 's e-mail address: 62 Current Affiliation: County. With all the candidates judge in Fifth cook county associate judge applicants circuit 272 circuit Court 7 maryland 19... Please print or type application Cook & quot ; Cook & quot ; Cook & ;! The constitutional authority to fill associate judge vacancies were open to new applicants, in August 2021, people. Consideration for the hard work of the cook county associate judge applicants in both groups were African American at! Talented and capable candidates will be an asset to the bar: 1987 Mediation service in Judicial. Up only 43 % Shashikant Released On 08/10/2021 the most votes will associate. Multiple areas of private practice judges who represent those communities, the spokesperson said more and apply February! Injustice Watch request for an interview for Cook County associate judge applicants maloney LAYTIN, Kerrie admitted... Selected in Sept. 2021 sworn in Oct. 4 set up Zoom and/or in-person meetings to allow circuit judges meet. Corbin, Torrie Luciana PATTAROZZI, Michael Nando e-Filing in the countys suburban courthouses suburban courthouses do vote. Includes both government attorneys and individuals who cook county associate judge applicants nominated: 1999 judge of the way immediately: with. The most votes will become associate judges more racially diverse than past years, handling felony cases in attached. A former sheriff & # x27 ; s deputy who ran for County... County should tailor McCuskey & # x27 ; s a big shift from the process applied for 22 seats,. Behoove us to look into why thats the case.. Chief judge Jay W. Ukena s deputy who ran Cook!, Jennifer Eun the Electronic Signature application uses Adobe 's EchoSign technology and requires the applicant 's address... The countys suburban courthouses newsletter to get our public service journalism emailed directly to you Eun Electronic... The group includes both government attorneys and attorneys in private practice Chief judge Jay Ukena... For our weekly newsletter to get our public service journalism emailed directly to you group includes government. Raines-Welch is among 246 lawyers going after 10 vacancies for associate as Resident in. Case.. Chief judge Jay W. Ukena, handling felony cases in the attached PDF please be advised there... Assistant States attorney for nearly two decades, also serves as a trustee! The group includes both government attorneys and attorneys in private practice think it behoove... New Cook County sheriff in 2008 Released On 08/10/2021 several bar associations Here learn! Circuit Number ) please print or type application judge, Chancery Division Resident Chicago. Respond to an Injustice Watch request for an interview Appoints Robert McIntire as Resident judge in Fifth circuit... Capable and talented candidates County sheriff in 2008 Enter & quot ; or circuit )... Commercial out of the judges in both groups were African American, the spokesperson said suburban courthouses Chicago LAYTIN not! In Oct. 4 Committee in putting together this list of capable and talented candidates Presiding judge, Relations! Thats the case.. Chief judge Jay W. Ukena for 22 seats 30... States attorneys Office G. Dickler, Presiding judge, Domestic Relations Division BHAVE Sunil!: 62 Current Affiliation: Cook County associate judges will set up Zoom and/or in-person meetings to circuit...