Saturday, March 16, 2024

Start here for the most complete information about every 2024 Cook County judicial race

Bumped up for greater visibility

This is the interactive, voter-friendly part of FWIW. What follows is a list of every Cook County judicial vacancy on the March primary ballot. Voters may be surprised to note how many are uncontested.

Please note that unless otherwise indicated (with the phrase "November election contest") all of the persons running in uncontested races are as good as elected already (and in recognition of this fact, the Supreme Court has given several of these persons -- those not already serving on the bench by appointment -- a head start on their judicial careers). There are no Republican candidates except in those few subcircuit races where a November election contest is indicated. There are no Republican judicial candidates seeking any countywide vacancies, on any Cook County court. There are no Republican primary contests at all. The following is not a partisan statement; it is merely a statement of fact: In the March 19 primary, in order to have any say in who serves in our local courts, one has to take a Democratic ballot.

Of course, not all races are uncontested. These are the ones voters should be looking for. All the contested races in the list below are live links. When you click on any of these, you'll be taken to a post that will show all the candidates in that race, in ballot order, with all ratings and other information about each candidate that I've been able to assemble. Where a candidate has provided FWIW with a statement "in their own words", a link to that statement will be available from that post as well.

There is a link at the bottom of each of these Organizing the Data posts, so voters can examine each contested race in detail, one candidate at a time, and come right back here.

The linked posts will be updated as new information becomes available, right up until the polls close next Tuesday. This post will be at or near the top of FWIW until then.

And now the list:

Supreme Court - Burke Vacancy

Appellate Court - Connors Vacancy (uncontested)
Appellate Court - Cunningham Vacancy
Appellate Court - Delort Vacancy
Appellate Court - O'Neill Burke Vacancy (uncontested)

Countywide - Flannery, Jr. Vacancy
Countywide - Gaughan Vacancy (uncontested)
Countywide - Haberkorn Vacancy (uncontested)
Countywide - Hubbard Vacancy (uncontested)
Countywide - Maras Vacancy (uncontested)
Countywide - Mitchell Vacancy
Countywide - Murphy Vacancy
Countywide - Propes Vacancy
Countywide - Raines Vacancy (uncontested)
Countywide - Sullivan Vacancy (uncontested)
Countywide - Walker Vacancy (uncontested)

3rd Subcircuit - Brosnahan Vacancy
3rd Subcircuit - Harmening Vacancy (uncontested)

4th Subcircuit - Felice Vacancy (uncontested)
4th Subcircuit - King Vacancy (uncontested)
4th Subcircuit - Maloney Vacancy (uncontensted)

5th Subcircuit - Lewis Vacancy (uncontested)

7th Subcircuit - Solganick Vacancy

8th Subcircuit - Collins-Dole Vacancy (uncontested)

10th Subcircuit - McWilliams Vacancy (uncontested)
10th Subcircuit - Wojkowski Vacancy

11th Subcircuit - Collins Vacancy (uncontested)
11th Subcircuit - Daleao Vacancy

12th Subcircuit - Dickler Vacancy (uncontested)(November election contest)
12th Subcircuit - Quinn Vacancy (uncontested)(November election contest)
12th Subcircuit - Schleifer Vacancy (uncontested)(November election contest)

13th Subcircuit - Betar, III Vacancy (uncontested)
13th Subcircuit - Steffen Vacancy (uncontested)

14th Subcircuit - O'Hara Vacancy
14th Subcircuit - Pierce Vacancy (uncontested)

15th Subcircuit - Demacopoulos Vacancy
15th Subcircuit - Toomin Vacancy (uncontested)

16th Subcircuit - Converted from Flood Vacancy (uncontested)
16th Subcircuit - Converted from Griffin Jr. Vacancy (uncontested)

17th Subcircuit - Converted from Aguilar Vacancy (uncontested)
17th Subcircuit - Converted from Flaherty Vacancy (uncontested)

18th Subcircuit - Converted from Gottainer Edidin Vacancy
18th Subcircuit - Converted from Linn Vacancy (uncontested)(November election contest)

19th Subcircuit - Converted from Senechalle Jr. Vacancy

20th Subcircuit - Converted from Budzinski Vacancy

Friday, March 15, 2024

Steve Demitro: In his own words

Steve Demitro is a candidate for the O'Hara vacancy in the 14th Subcircuit. His punch number is 162.
I am one of nine children born to immigrant parents who did not speak English, yet worked hard to raise their large family.

I started my adult life as a high school dropout. After much work and a few breaks, I completed my GED, finished college, graduated from law school and passed the Illinois Bar.

With the experience I obtained during several diverse positions in my life, with my legal knowledge, and my integrity, honesty and commitment to the rule of law, I believe I would be an asset to the Circuit Court of Cook County.

My diverse background has taught me a great deal about people and their need for a fair and impartial justice.

I will treat all persons who appear before me with dignity, courtesy, and professionalism.

I will strive to make a fair and impartial decision in every case.

Steve Demitro
https://demitro4judge.com

OK, so what else you got?

You're a determined, and somewhat skeptical, voter. Fine. You've gone through the Start Here post, and clicked or scrolled through all Organizing the Data posts on all the contested races on your ballot.

You take nothing for granted. You've looked at all the Endorsements posts, too, making sure that I didn't give a candidate credit for any endorsement I couldn't actually verify. (Pro tip: Many candidates have more endorsements than I list here on FWIW -- but I only report endorsements where I can confirm the identity of all Cook County judicial candidates to whom the endorser gave the nod -- you can often find more endorsements for candidates on their respective websites.)

But you want more.

You want to be certain that I'm not holding out on you.

Well, perhaps you will find it helpful to look at VoteForJudges.org... or Charlie Meyerson's Chicago Public Square 2024 Illinois Primary Voter Guide Guide (a guide to voter guides). Both will offer to send you right back here to FWIW (if you're a sci-fi buff, you may be concerned about getting trapped in a temporal loop but, as far as I know, no one has ever reported that happening... not they could report back, of course, if it actually happened...).

VoteForJudges.org and Chicago Public Square will also offer you BallotReady, which will build a ballot for you and provide information about each candidate on the ballot.

Chicago Public Square and BallotReady deal with the entire ballot, not just the judicial races, so you may find that helpful.

Or your search engine may have set you down here despite the fact that you don't vote in Cook County and don't care about judicial elections here. Two things: (1) Be grateful that AI hasn't advanced to that stage yet, so we can still laugh about it, even if it is increasingly nervous laughter and (2) if you are from Illinois, outside of Cook County, you can find Illinois State Bar Association evaluations of judicial candidates seeking election in your county by clicking to this page of the ISBA website and finding your county there.

And, of course, there's always the March 2024 Cook County Judicial Election Guide published by Injustice Watch. We all publish the same bar association ratings, but, just for one example, the Injustice Watch guide often has information about candidate spending and finance that I haven't reported. You may find that helpful.

Readers may also find some stand-alone stories about the current election cycle to be of interest. For example:
Voters really can find a lot of information about Cook County judicial candidates... if they want to look.

Last and final pre-primary 'grids' from the Alliance

Readers who closely examined yesterday's Organizing the Data posts may have noticed a couple of instances where the Alliance ratings recited therein did not tie back to the last incarnation of Alliance grids posted here on FWIW. There was a reason.

I had a new, updated, presumably final set of grids from the Alliance to work from. I didn't have time yesterday to post these -- but I do so herewith.

For persons not familiar with the Alliance grids, here is the ratings key:
The hard one to spot, depending on the device on which you're viewing this, may be the superscript 1 in several boxes. This symbol denotes that the particular group was unable to evaluate the particular candidate, and it's not the candidate's fault.

A complete list of all the Alliance bar groups and links to their respective websites follows at the end of this post.

Click on any image to enlarge or clarify:

The Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening is comprised of the Arab American Bar Association (AABAR), the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area (AABA), the Black Men Lawyers’ Association (BMLA), the Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago (BWLA), the Chicago Council of Lawyers (CCL), the Cook County Bar Association (CCBA), the Decalogue Society of Lawyers (DSL), the Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois (HBA), the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois (HLAI), the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), Chicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association (LAGBAC), the Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA), and Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI), working collaboratively to improve the process of screening judicial candidates in Cook County, Illinois.

In looking at these evaluations, keep this statement from the Alliance in mind: "Judicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance's opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates' abilities as lawyers or judges."

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Organizing the Data: 3rd Subcircuit - Adams Brosnahan vacancy

Candidates are listed in the order that they appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary; no Republican filed for this vacancy. This post may be updated before the primary as new information becomes available.

Lucy Vazquez-Gonzalez - #161


Campaign Website
(newly added)

Bar Association Evaluation Narratives

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Lucy Vazquez is “Not Recommended” for the office of Circuit Judge. Ms. Vazquez was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 2009. She is currently a solo practitioner concentrating in family law and immigration. At this stage of her career, Ms. Vazquez does not possess sufficient practice experience to effectively serve as a judge. Also, Ms. Vazquez needs to address concerns about her punctuality and tardiness.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Lucesther “Lucy” Vazquez was admitted to practice in 2009. She worked as an associate in a small firm handling family law cases from 2009 to 2017. She became a solo practitioner in 2017 where she handles family law, probate, immigration, and mediation matters. Most of her courtroom work is as a guardian ad litem. She has served as an administrative law judge from 2020 to the present handling non-complex City of Chicago building code violations. She is reported to be knowledgeable in her fields of practice and she is reported to have a good temperament. However, the Council is concerned that there have been reports questioning her punctuality and diligence --noting that she sometimes fails to meet court deadlines and return communications to other lawyers. We are also concerned about her lack of litigation experience in more complex matters. The Council finds her Not Qualified for the Circuit Court.
The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Ms. Lucester “Lucy” Vazquez-Gonzalez has been licensed since 2009. After working with several law firms in the area of family law; since 2017 she has had her own practice, focusing on family law and immigration. She is an appointed Guardian Ad Litem in Cook, Will and DuPage counties and has been an Administrative Law Judge since 2020 hearing building code violations. She is the Secretary of the Puerto Rican Bar Association, a member of various other bar associations, and has been an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois – Chicago School of Law, formerly known as The John Marshall Law School.

Most, but not all, attorneys contacted during the investigation reported that she has an excellent handle on family law; some disagreed, stating that she did not have a good grasp of the law, and that her cases were not complex legally. There were no concerns over sensitivity to diversity, fairness, or demeanor. She has no jury trial experience and limited bench trials, especially in recent years. ISBA finds Lucy Vazquez-Gonzalez not qualified to be elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Other Bar Association Evaluations

Arab American Bar Association: Recommended

Asian American Bar Association: Not Recommended

Black Men Lawyers' Association: Not Evaluated (through no fault of the candidate)

Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Cook County Bar Association: Recommended

Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Recommended

Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Not Recommended

Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Qualified

Chicago's LGBTQ+ Bar Association (LAGBAC): Not Recommended

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Not Recommended

Endorsement
Girl, I Guess
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Martin Douglas Reggi - #162


No 2024 Campaign Website found
(Photo obtained from Riverside-Brookfield Landmark)

Bar Association Evaluation Narratives

The Chicago Bar Association says:
The CBA's evaluation was still 'pending' when this post was published. This will be updated when a rating issues. - Ed.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Martin Reggi was admitted to practice in 1980. He served from 1980 to 1985 as an Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney. He has been a sole practitioner since 1985 with a litigation practice spanning a variety of civil and criminal matters.

Mr. Reggi is considered to have good legal ability with substantial litigation experience, much of which involving more complex matters. He is praised for his temperament. The Council finds him Qualified for the Circuit Court.
The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Martin Reggi has been licensed since 1980. Except for several years early on as an assistant state’s attorney, he has been a sole practitioner with a general practice focusing on criminal defense, civil litigation, real estate closing, Secretary of State hearings and evictions. He has some jury trial experience, none of it recent, bench trial experience in what appear to be misdemeanors: quasi-criminal hearings appear to be in municipal matters. He is a member of various bar associations but has not been active in those organizations or in any community activities.

While attorneys reported that he is fair, impartial, a realist in his representation of clients, and treats all with respect, concerns were raised during the investigation about the depth and breadth of his current legal experience. ISBA finds Martin Douglas Reggi not qualified to be elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Other Bar Association Evaluations

Arab American Bar Association: Recommended

Asian American Bar Association: Recommended

Black Men Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Cook County Bar Association: Recommended

Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Not Recommended

Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Qualified

Chicago's LGBTQ+ Bar Association (LAGBAC): Recommended

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

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Organizing the Data: 10th Subcircuit - Wojkowski vacancy

Candidates are listed in the order that they appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary; no Republican filed for this vacancy. This post may be updated before the primary as new information becomes available.

Liam Kelly - #162


Campaign Website

Bar Association Evaluation Narratives

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Liam Kelly is "Not Recommended" for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Mr. Kelly was admitted to the practice law in November 2011. In January 2024, he joined the Office of the State Appellate Defender. Prior to that he was an associate at five different law firms, concentrating in criminal defense in State and Federal courts. He also has some experience with civil litigation, orders of protection and child abuse and neglect. As an associate, he was responsible for trial preparation for more senior attorneys, and most of his solo trial experience by himself was only in misdemeanor cases. Mr. Kelly lacks the depth and breadth of legal experience to effectively serve as a Circuit Court Judge.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Liam Kelly was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2011. He recently took a position with the Office of the Illinois State Appellate Defender. Previously, he worked as an associate attorney for Robert Louis Rascia in criminal defense where he worked since 2019 (and from 2014-2018). Additionally, he has been an associate attorney for Greenberg and Associates (2018-2019), an associate attorney for Villalobos and Associates (2014), an associate attorney for The Rooth Law Firm (2013-2014), and an associate attorney for the Law Offices of Donald J. Angelini Jr. (2011-2013).

Liam Kelly is considered to have substantial experience in criminal defense matters and is praised for his temperament. He has considerable litigation experience and is praised for his litigation skills. The Council finds him Qualified for the Circuit Court.
The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Mr. Liam Kelly was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2011. After working with several criminal defense firms, including over the past few years with the Law Offices of Robert Rascia, in January 2024 he joined the Office of the State Appellate Defender as an Assistant Appellate Attorney. He has served on the Scholarship Gala Committee for the Diversity Scholarship Foundation, with the mentor program of the Asian American Bar Association, and as president of the 39th Ward Democratic Organization.

Attorneys contacted during the investigation spoke positively of his temperament and sensitivity; most described his legal knowledge as adequate, though concerns were raised over his lack of experience as a lead attorney with jury trials and complex litigation, and some criticized his overall analytical ability and limited practice and experience. ISBA finds Liam Kelly not qualified to be elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Other Bar Association Evaluations

Arab American Bar Association: Recommended

Asian American Bar Association: Not Recommended

Black Men Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Cook County Bar Association: Recommended

Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Recommended

Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Not Qualified

Chicago's LGBTQ+ Bar Association (LAGBAC): Not Recommended

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Not Recommended

Endorsements
Cong. Jan Schakowsky
Personal PAC
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James V. Murphy - #163


Campaign Website

Bar Association Evaluation Narratives

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Pursuant to section 31 of The Chicago Bar Association’s Judicial Evaluation Committee’s Governing Resolution, The Executive Committee has voted to issue a “Qualified” rating for your current Judge candidacy.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
James Vincent Murphy III was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1997. Between 1998 and 2022, he served as an Assistant State’s Attorney for the Cook County State’s Attorney Office. He left the State’s Attorney’s Office in 2022. In that Office, he was most recently the Supervisor of the Preliminary Hearings/Grand Jury/Central Bond Court/Branch 66 Homicide and Sex Unit. Previously, he worked in the Felony Review Unit and in Child Support Enforcement, Juvenile Abuse and Neglect, Juvenile Delinquency, and Preliminary Hearings. From 1997 to 1998 he was a Legislative Aide to the City of Chicago’s Committee on Zoning. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association.

Mr. Murphy is considered to have good legal ability. He has extensive litigation experience as a prosecutor. He is praised for his temperament. The Council notes that he was reinstated after initially put on administrative leave for his actions in the bond hearing in the Adam Toledo case. This situation must be contrasted against a career in which the candidate has established himself as a well-respected practitioner. The Council finds him Qualified for the Circuit Court.
The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Mr. James V. Murphy II has been licensed since 1997. He was a career prosecutor in the Cook County State’s Attorney office until resigning in 2022 to join Grace and Thompson, handling criminal defense, administrative law, and some civil law. As a prosecutor he served in several supervisory positions, most recently as supervisor of Preliminary Hearings, Central Bond Court, Grand Jury, and Branch 66 Homicide/Sex Units. He has extensive criminal jury and bench trial experience. He has been a presenter on legal issues and a past member of the Judicial Evaluation Committee for the Chicago Bar Association. Attorneys and judges gave all positive comments about his legal knowledge and ability, stating that he is always prepared and knows the law, and is an excellent attorney. They reported that he is respectful, fair and even-tempered.

Mr. Murphy is considered to have good legal ability with an extensive litigation experience as a prosecutor. ISBA finds James V. Murphy qualified to be elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Other Bar Association Evaluations

Arab American Bar Association: Recommended

Asian American Bar Association: Not Evaluated (through no fault of the candidate)

Black Men Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Cook County Bar Association: Recommended

Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Highly Recommended

Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Qualified

Chicago's LGBTQ+ Bar Association (LAGBAC): Recommended

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Endorsements
Chicago Federation of Labor
Teamsters Joint Council No. 25
Teamsters Local 700
IBEW Local 134
IUOE Local 399
Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7
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Organizing the Data: 7th Subcircuit - Solganick vacancy

Candidates are listed in the order that they appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary; no Republican filed for this vacancy. This post may be updated before the primary as new information becomes available.

Deidre Baumann - #161


Campaign Website
(newly added)

Bar Association Evaluation Narratives

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Deidre Baumann did not participate in the Judicial Evaluation Committee (JEC) screening process and, therefore, according to The Chicago Bar Association’s governing resolution for the JEC, is automatically found NOT RECOMMENDED.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Deidre Baumann was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1992. Since 2011, she has been Owner of Baumann & Shuldiner, where she focuses on litigation of civil rights, employment discrimination, personal injury, and criminal defense at the state, federal, and appellate level. Previously, she was a Partner at Baumann & Shuldiner (2004-2011) and Baumann, Shuldiner & Lee (2001- 2004), a Solo Practitioner (1996-2001), and an Associate at Michael Null & Associates (1993-1996). She is a member of a number of bar associations, including the Chicago Bar Association (Racial Justice Coalition, 2020-2021), the Decalogue Society of Lawyers (Board Member, 2017-present), the Illinois State Bar Association (Chair, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee), and the North Suburban Bar Association (President, 2005-2006).

Ms. Baumann is considered to have good legal ability. She has substantial litigation experience and is praised for her temperament. The Council finds her Qualified for the Circuit Court.
The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Ms. Deidre Baumann has been licensed since 1992. After working for a law firm in 1996 she opened her own firm, Baumann and Shuldiner, handling civil litigation in state and federal court. She is active with various bar associations and is currently president of the Suburban Bar Coalition and on the board of the Chicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association. Previously, she served as president of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers and the North Suburban Bar Association as well as on the executive board of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois. She served on several committees for the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association.

While attorneys report that she is professional with good writing skills, concerns were raised over a lack of punctuality and diligence at times. ISBA finds Ms. Bauman not qualified to be elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Other Bar Association Evaluations

Arab American Bar Association: Recommended

Asian American Bar Association: Recommended

Black Men Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Cook County Bar Association: Recommended

Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Recommended

Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Qualified

Chicago's LGBTQ+ Bar Association (LAGBAC): Recommended

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended


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Owens J. Shelby - #162


Campaign Website

Bar Association Evaluation Narratives

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Owens "Joe" Shelby is "Qualified" for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Mr. Shelby was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 2007 and is currently serving as an Assistant Cook County State's Attorney, Second Chair, in the Felony Trial Division in the 4th Municipal District. Mr. Shelby has handled several felony and misdemeanor trials and has had some juvenile and civil experience.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Judge Owens J. Shelby was admitted to practice in 2007. He was appointed to the bench by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2023. Before taking the bench he had been a career Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney working as a second chair prosecutor in a felony trial courtroom. He did serve for less than a year as the Assistant Counsel to the Speaker of the Illinois House, and as a contract attorney with Loevy & Loevy in 2007 to 2008.

Judge Shelby is considered to have good legal ability with a very good temperament. He is praised for his diligence. As a practitioner, most lawyers praise his abilities although a few say he lacked adequate experience. The Council finds him Qualified for the Circuit Court.
The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Hon. Owens Shelby has been licensed since 2007. In May 2023, he was appointed to the Circuit Court, after a previous career spent mainly as an assistant state’s attorney. He also spent a short time as Assistant Counsel to the Speaker of the Illinois House. He is currently assigned to the Traffic Division. As a prosecutor he worked in the Fourth District (Maywood) and in the Community Justice Center – West. He has been on the Boards of various community groups and also the National Black Prosecutors – Chicago Chapter, where he served as Treasurer. He has criminal jury and bench trial experience.

Attorneys generally reported that he has a solid legal knowledge and ability and knows how to apply the law to the facts. He is considered to be respectful of all with a solid character. ISBA finds Judge Owens Shelby qualified to be elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Other Bar Association Evaluations

Arab American Bar Association: Recommended

Asian American Bar Association: Not Evaluated (through no fault of the candidate)

Black Men Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Cook County Bar Association: Recommended

Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Recommended

Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Not Evaluated (through no fault of the candidate)

Chicago's LGBTQ+ Bar Association (LAGBAC): Recommended

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Endorsements
Chicago Federation of Labor
IVI-IPO
Teamsters Joint Council No. 25
Teamsters Local 700
IBEW Local 134
IUOE Local 399
Girl, I Guess
Personal PAC
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Organizing the Data: 15th Subcircuit - Demacopoulos vacancy

Corrections made 3/16/24

Candidates are listed in the order that they appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary; no Republican filed for this vacancy. This post may be updated before the primary as new information becomes available.

Paul A. O'Grady - #161


Campaign Website

Bar Association Evaluation Narratives

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Paul O’Grady is “Not Recommended” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Mr. O’Grady was admitted to practice law in November 2000. Mr. O’Grady is in private practice and supervises his firm’s litigation team. He was an Assistant State’s Attorney early in his career, but lacks current trial experience. Concerns about the Mr. O’Grady’s lack of trial experience and temperament resulted in Committee’s finding of “Not Recommended.”
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Paul O’Grady was admitted to practice in 2000. He is currently the managing partner at a private law firm overseeing attorneys doing litigation. He also serves as Counsel for the Village of Tinley Park. He has also served a partner at Querrey & Harrow, Ltd, and before that was an Assistant General Counsel, General Counsel, and Chief of Staff for the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. He started his career as an Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney.

Mr. O’Grady has substantial litigation experience in both state and federal courts. He is considered to have good legal ability and a good demeanor. The Council finds him Qualified for the Circuit Court.
The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Mr. Paul O’Grady has been licensed since 2000. He is currently the managing partner at Peterson, Johnson & Murray, where he oversees attorneys in general litigation, municipal law matters and insurance defense. He was previously a partner at Querrey & Harrow, and also both General Counsel and Chief of Staff for the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. His legal career began at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. He currently serves as Orland Township Supervisor and is a former Flossmoor police officer. He has litigation experience in both state and federal courts.

Attorneys contacted during the investigation all described him as being knowledgeable about the law, fair, even-keeled, diligent, and sensitive to the nature of his cases. ISBA finds Paul O’Grady qualified to be elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Other Bar Association Evaluations

Arab American Bar Association: Recommended

Asian American Bar Association: Recommended

Black Men Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Cook County Bar Association: Recommended

Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Recommended

Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Qualified

Chicago's LGBTQ+ Bar Association (LAGBAC): Recommended

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

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Allen Price Walker - #162


Campaign Website
(newly added)

Bar Association Evaluation Narratives

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Pursuant to section 34 of The Chicago Bar Association’s Judicial Evaluation Committee’s Governing Resolution, The Executive Committee has voted to issue a “Qualified” rating for Allen Price Walker’s current Circuit Court Judge candidacy.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Judge Allen Walker was admitted to practice in 1987. He is currently serving as an Associate Judge and has been on the bench since 2012. He is currently assigned to the Chancery Division and has been there since 2020. He served in the Law Division between 2017 and 2020 and heard mortgage foreclosure cases from 2012 to 2017. He previously was a partner at Greene and Letts, where he focused on representing and advising individuals, for-profit and not-for-profit corporations, and municipal entities in litigation and transactional matters. He has been active as a teacher at the UIC law school in Chicago and at the Illinois Judicial Education Conference.

Judge Walker is praised for his grasp of legal issues and for his court management. He is reported to be well prepared and is fair to all parties before him. He is reported to have good judicial temperament. The Council finds him Qualified for the Circuit Court.
The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Hon. Allen Price Walker was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1987. Prior to his selection as an associate judge in 2012, he had practiced with Greene and Letts, rising to partner, focusing on commercial litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, and transactional matters. He currently sits in the General Chancery Division with prior assignments in the Law Division, Traffic Division, and the Chancery Division – Mortgage Foreclosure courts. He sits on several Illinois Supreme Court committees and is president-elect of the Illinois Judicial Council. He is a member of various bar associations and has been on the Board of Managers of the Chicago Bar Association.

Attorneys consider him to be an expert in his field of prisoner petitions. He handles all cases without bias, follows the law and is diligent in his work. Reported to handle difficult litigants with respect, but remains firm about the need for respect to the court. ISBA finds Judge Allen Price Walker highly qualified to be elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Other Bar Association Evaluations

Arab American Bar Association: Recommended

Asian American Bar Association: Recommended

Black Men Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Cook County Bar Association: Highly Recommended

Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Highly Recommended

Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Qaulified

Chicago's LGBTQ+ Bar Association (LAGBAC): Recommended

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Endorsement
IVI-IPO
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Luciano "Lou" Panici, Jr. - #163


Campaign Website

Bar Association Evaluation Narratives

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Luciano Panici, Jr. is “Not Recommended” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Mr. Panici was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 2009. His practice includes being a Village prosecutor and hearing officer, defending municipalities in civil litigation, representing criminal defendants in lower-level felony and misdemeanor matters, personal injury plaintiff’s work and Secretary of State reinstatement hearings. Mr. Panici lacks significant complex litigation experience. At this stage in his career, his limited experience would make it difficult to effectively serve as a Circuit Court Judge.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Luciano Panici, Jr. was admitted to practice in 2009 and has worked in a small law firm throughout his career doing municipal representation, civil defense of municipal clients, election law, criminal defense, and real estate. He is currently an Administrative Hearing Officer for five municipalities and is the village prosecutor for two municipalities. He has substantial litigation experience. He is reported to have good legal ability and temperament and is praised for his knowledge of the law. The Council finds him Qualified for the Circuit Court.
The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Mr. Luciano Panici, Jr., has been licensed since 2009. Since that time, he has been an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Dennis Gianopolos, focusing on municipal law, criminal, DUI and traffic defense, election law and other general law as well. He is also an administrative hearing officer for five south suburban municipalities, and the part-time village prosecutor for Steger and Merrionette Park. He has no jury trial experience as lead counsel, one as assisting; he does have bench and quasi-trial experience. He is a Board member and former Vice President of the South Suburban Bar Association and a member of other bar groups and is a Township Trustee for Bloom Township.

Though concerns were raised about the depth and breadth of his legal experience, attorneys described him as having good legal knowledge and ability, with good temperament, impartiality and integrity. ISBA finds Luciano Panici, Jr. qualified to be elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Other Bar Association Evaluations

Arab American Bar Association: Recommended

Asian American Bar Association: Not Recommended

Black Men Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Cook County Bar Association: Not Recommended

Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Recommended

Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Qualified

Chicago's LGBTQ+ Bar Association (LAGBAC): Recommended

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Endorsements
Chicago Federation of Labor
Teamsters Joint Council No. 25
Teamsters Local 700
IBEW Local 134
IUOE Local 399
AMVOTE PAC
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Organizing the Data: 18th Subcircuit vacancy converted from the Associate Judgeship of Gottainer Edidin

Candidates are listed in the order that they appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary; no Republican filed for this vacancy. This post may be updated before the primary as new information becomes available.

Jeffrey G. Chrones - #161


Campaign Website

Bar Association Evaluation Narratives

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Pursuant to section 34 of The Chicago Bar Association’s Judicial Evaluation Committee’s Governing Resolution, The Executive Committee has voted to issue a “Qualified” rating for Jeffrey G. Chrones’s current Circuit Court Judge candidacy.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Judge Jeffery George Chrones currently sits in the Second Municipal District in Skokie. He presides over traffic, misdemeanor, domestic violence, and municipal cases in the areas of commercial litigation, collections, evictions, and small claims. He also conducts emergency hearings for request for mental health writs. He was elected by the Circuit Judges to be an Associate Judge in 2018 and served in the First Municipal District at the Daley Center between 2018 and 2021 where he presided over traffic and misdemeanor cases. Between 2003 and 2018, Judge Chrones was an attorney and partner with Johnson and Bell, Ltd., where he focused on commercial litigation matters. Between 1995 and 2003, he served as an Assistant Cook County States Attorney. From 1993 to 1995 he served as an Assistant Illinois Attorney General.

Judge Chrones, before becoming a judge, had substantial litigation experience in civil litigation matters. He was a well respected practitioner. Judge Chrones receives high marks on legal ability He is reported by all the respondents to be well prepared for hearings and trials. He is praised for his grasp of evidentiary and procedure issues. He is reported generally to be thoughtful and thorough in his rulings and many respondents used the word “decisive” to describe him. The Council finds him Qualified for the Circuit Court.
The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Hon. Jeffrey G. Chrones has been licensed since 1993. Prior to his selection as an Associate Judge in 2018, he was a partner at Johnson and Bell, where he focused on commercial litigation. He is currently assigned to the Second District (Skokie) where he presides over a variety of calls including misdemeanors, Domestic Violence, and civil matters. He has been in that assignment since November 2021, after first sitting in First Municipal. In 2018 he received an award from the Diversity Scholarship Foundation at its Judicial Recognition Reception. He is a past president and director of the Hellenic Bar Association and is Secretary of the Themis Hellenic Judges Association. He also helped start a virtual help desk for small claims litigants with the North Suburban Bar Association.

Attorneys praised his knowledge of the law and his courtroom demeanor. He is considered fair, prepared, hard-working and respectful to all. ISBA finds Associate Judge Jeffery G. Chrones qualified to be elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Other Bar Association Evaluations

Arab American Bar Association: Recommended

Asian American Bar Association: Recommended

Black Men Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Cook County Bar Association: Recommended

Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Highly Recommended

Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Qualified

Chicago's LGBTQ+ Bar Association (LAGBAC): Highly Recommended

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Endorsements
Chicago Federation of Labor
Teamsters Joint Council No. 25
Teamsters Local 700
IBEW Local 134
IUOE Local 399
United Hellenic Voters of America
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Sunil Bhave - #162


Campaign Website

Sunil Bhave: In his own words

Bar Association Evaluation Narratives

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Sunil Bhave is “Qualified” for the office of Circuit Judge. Mr. Bhave was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 2005 and is currently working for the Illinois Attorney General’s office handling a variety of litigation matters. Mr. Bhave is well regarded for his knowledge of the law and excellent temperament.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Judge Sunil Bhave became a lawyer in 2004 and started his career with the Missouri Public Defender’s Office. He spent most of his career as an Assistant Attorney General for the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. He served as a trial lawyer in both state and federal courts. He became an Associate Judge in 2023.

Judge Bhave is considered to have good legal ability and was a well respected practitioner before becoming a judge. He is reported to be well prepared and is praised for showing patience toward the persons appearing before him, while moving cases in a timely manner. The Council finds him Qualified for the Circuit Court.
The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Hon. Sunil S. Bhave has been licensed since 2005. He spent most of his career with the Illinois Attorney General’s office, where he ultimately supervised the Civil Prosecutions Unit. In March 2023, he was selected as an associate judge, and is currently assigned to the Traffic Division. He is a committee member and board member of the Asian-American Bar Association and is a member of several other bar associations. He is a past member of the School Board for Community Consolidated School District 59.

Attorneys praised his legal knowledge and ability, professionalism, sensitivity to diversity and bias, and work ethic; essentially considered to be a tremendous asset to the judiciary. ISBA finds Associate Judge Sunil Bhave qualified to be elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Other Bar Association Evaluations

Arab American Bar Association: Recommended

Asian American Bar Association: Recommended

Black Men Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Cook County Bar Association: Recommended

Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Recommended

Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Qualified

Chicago's LGBTQ+ Bar Association (LAGBAC): Recommended

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Endorsements
IVI-IPO
Girl, I Guess
Personal PAC
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Organizing the Data: 14th Subcircuit - O'Hara vacancy

Updated 3/15/24 with additional information

Candidates are listed in the order that they appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary; no Republican filed for this vacancy. This post may be updated before the primary as new information becomes available.

Griselda Vega Samuel - #161


Campaign Website

Bar Association Evaluation Narratives

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Pursuant to section 34 of The Chicago Bar Association’s Judicial Evaluation Committee’s Governing Resolution, The Executive Committee has voted to issue a “Qualified” rating for Griselda Vega Samuel’s current Circuit Court Judge candidacy.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Griselda Vega Samuel was admitted to practice in the state of Washington in 2001 and in Illinois in 2008. Since 2018, she has served as regional counsel, Midwest at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. She does impact litigation in state and federal courts, as well as legislative policy advocacy. From 2001-2004 and from 2007-2008, Ms. Vega Samuel served as a staff attorney at Columbia Legal Services in Yakima, Washington, from 2005-2006, she was employed at Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago (now Legal Aid Chicago) doing family law, housing, and consumer law. From 2008-2013, she was a Senior Attorney and Legal Director at the Justice in Motion in Brooklyn, New York. From 2013 to 2018 she was employed by Safe Horizon Anti-Trafficking Program.

Ms. Vega Samuel is considered to have good legal ability and is well respected in the legal and social justice communities. She has substantial litigation experience in civil court matters, including both individual representation and in impact litigation. She is praised for her temperament both as a practitioner and as a supervisor. The Council finds her Qualified for the Circuit Court.
The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Ms. Griselda Vega Samuel has been licensed in Illinois since 2008, having previously been licensed in the state of Washington in 2001. Since March 2018, she has served as Regional Counsel, Midwest, at MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund). Although she is currently on a leave of absence due to her judicial campaign, she manages the litigation docket for several midwestern states, including class actions and impact litigation in federal court. Before taking that position, she worked for a variety of non-profits and legal service organizations focusing on civil and human rights, where she supervised programs and advocated before Congress, various government agencies, and in the media. She has written and spoken on civil rights and human rights issues. She has received several awards, including most recently the Chicago Bar Association’s Vanguard Award in 2022 and the Hispanic Lawyers Association Latina Lawyer of the Year award in 2019. In addition, she has chaired committees for the American Bar Association and the Hispanic Lawyers Association. She has handled matters in both state and federal court.

The Investigation revealed that she is well-respected in the legal and social justice communities, citing especially her legal writing experience, which includes the drafting of legal and litigation manuals in both English and Spanish. She is considered to have excellent legal knowledge and ability and is praised for her sensitivity to diversity and her community involvement. ISBA finds Griselda Vega Samuel qualified to be elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Other Bar Association Evaluations

Arab American Bar Association: Recommended

Asian American Bar Association: Recommended

Black Men Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Cook County Bar Association: Recommended

Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Recommended

Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Qualified

Chicago's LGBTQ+ Bar Association (LAGBAC): Recommended

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Endorsements
Girl, I Guess
Personal PAC
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Steve Demitro - #162


Campaign Website (newly added)

Steve Demitro: In his own words

Bar Association Evaluation Narratives

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Steve Demitro is "Qualified" to serve as a Circuit Court Judge. Mr. Demitro was admitted to practice law in Illinois in May 2000. Since then, he has handled a variety of litigation matters. He has demonstrated a strong work ethic and integrity. He has presided over more than 200 arbitrations in his legal practice. He is well-regarded for his temperament and demeanor, and he is respected for his civic and community involvement. Mr. Demitro has sufficient legal knowledge and ability to serve as a Circuit Court Judge.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Steve Demitro was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2000. Since that time, he has been a Solo Practitioner. His practice is concentrated on torts (personal injury), but he also handles some criminal law, domestic relations, real estate, probate, and chancery matters.

Mr. Demitro is considered to have good legal ability and is praised for his temperament. He is very active in community affairs. He has had substantial litigation experience, particularly in recent years. The Council finds him Qualified for the Circuit Court.
The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Mr. Steve Demitro has been licensed since 2000. He has been a sole practitioner his entire career with a general practice handling mainly torts, but also some criminal, domestic relations, real estate, and probate matters. He was a hearing officer for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and an arbitrator for seventeen years. He is currently the Vice President of the Ukrainian National Museum, has lectured on legal topics to students, and is involved in other community organizations in the McKinley Park area.

Though he has limited bench trial experience, most attorneys who have worked with him stated that he has good legal knowledge and ability, does research, and works well with different ethnic groups. He is always prepared, even keeled, and listens well. ISBA finds Steve Demitro qualified to be elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Other Bar Association Evaluations

Arab American Bar Association: Recommended

Asian American Bar Association: Qualified

Black Men Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Cook County Bar Association: Recommended

Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Recommended

Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Not Evaluated (through no fault of candidate)

Chicago's LGBTQ+ Bar Association (LAGBAC): Recommended

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Endorsements
Chicago Federation of Labor
Teamsters Local 700
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Organizing the Data: 11th Subcircuit - Daleo vacancy

Candidates are listed in the order that they appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary; no Republican filed for this vacancy. This post may be updated before the primary as new information becomes available.

Audrey Victoria Cosgrove - #162


Campaign Website

Bar Association Evaluation Narratives

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Audrey Victoria Cosgrove is "Qualified" for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Ms. Cosgrove was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1990 and has served as a Cook County Assistant Public Defender and in private practice. Ms. Cosgrove is currently serving as Deputy Chief Legal Counsel for the Illinois Department of Labor. Ms. Cosgrove is well regarded for her knowledge of the law, diverse practice experience, and fine demeanor.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Audrey Victoria Cosgrove was admitted to practice in 1990. She serves as the Deputy General Counsel of the Department of the Illinois Lottery. From 1990 to 1998 she served as an Assistant Cook County Public Defender. She then became a solo practitioner until 2017 at which time she for one year served as Assistant General Counsel for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking. From 2018-2019 she was Deputy Chief Legal Counsel for the Illinois Department of Labor. She has also served as an administrative law judge for most of her career. She has substantial litigation experience. She is considered to have good legal ability and is active in community activities. The Council finds her Qualified for the Circuit Court.
The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Ms. Audrey Cosgrove was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1990. She is currently the Chief Administrative Law Judge for the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board; prior to that appointment in February 2024, she had been the Deputy General Counsel for the Illinois Lottery since 2019. She had also served as deputy chief legal counsel for the Illinois Department of Labor, as an assistant public defender, and as a private practitioner handling criminal defense, juvenile, real estate, traffic, and family law matters while serving as an administrative law judge. She is a past president of the Advocates Society and the Pulaski-Elston Business Association and is a member of various bar associations. She has criminal jury trial experience including in complex matters. Attorneys related that she has fine legal knowledge, is a good resource, is impartial and a hard worker.

Attorneys report that she is very knowledgeable, a good litigator, has experience in various areas of law, and is both diligent and ethical. She has both jury and bench trial experience. ISBA finds Audrey Cosgrove qualified to be elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Other Bar Association Evaluations

Arab American Bar Association: Recommended

Asian American Bar Association: Recommended

Black Men Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Cook County Bar Association: Recommended

Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Recommended

Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Qualified

Chicago's LGBTQ+ Bar Association (LAGBAC): Recommended

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Highly Recommended

Endorsements
IVI-IPO
Girl, I Guess
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Kim Przekota - #163


Campaign Website

Kim Przekota: In her own words

Bar Association Evaluation Narratives

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Kimberly Przekota is "Qualified" for the office of Circuit Judge. Ms. Przekota was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 2008. Since then, she has been an Assistant Cook County State's Attorney and is currently a first chair Assistant in a felony courtroom, trying serious felonies including homicide. She has considerable practice experience and is highly regarded by her adversaries and judges before whom she has appeared. Ms. Przekota is well regarded for her professionalism, even in highly charged, emotional matters.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Kimberly Przekota was admitted to practice in 2008 and is a career Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney. She is a First Chair prosecutor in the Criminal Division. She is praised for her legal ability and knowledge. She is reported to have a good temperament and trial skills. She has substantial litigation experience in more complex matters. The Council finds her Qualified for the Circuit Court.
The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Ms. Kimberly Przekota has been licensed since 2008. She is a career prosecutor currently serving as a First Chair at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse. She is a member of various bar associations including the Women’s Bar Association, the North Suburban Bar Association, and the Advocates Society. She participates in a Lawyers in the Classroom program and has criminal jury trial and bench trial experience including in homicide cases.

She received praise from attorneys and judges for her trial skill and legal knowledge, including in complex matters. She is described as hard-working, fair and calm. ISBA finds Kimberly Przekota qualified to be elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Other Bar Association Evaluations

Arab American Bar Association: Recommended

Asian American Bar Association: Recommended

Black Men Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended

Cook County Bar Association: Recommended

Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Recommended

Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Qualified

Chicago's LGBTQ+ Bar Association (LAGBAC): Recommended

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended

Endorsements
Chicago Federation of Labor
Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7
Teamsters Joint Council No. 25
Teamsters Local 700
IBEW Local 134
IUOE Local 399
AMVOTE PAC
Personal PAC
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