Tuesday, May 09, 2017

Debra Ann Seaton appointed to Willis vacancy in 2nd Subcircuit

The Illinois Supreme Court today appointed Debra Ann Seaton to the 2nd Subcircuit vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Camille E. Willis.

The appointment is effective May 18 and terminates December 3. Seaton's appointment was made on the recommendation of Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis.

According to a press release issued by the Supreme Court today, Seaton has been an Attorney Supervisor in the Office of the Cook County Public Defender since 2010. She also worked as a solo practitioner for 10 years and previously served as an APD in Cook and Kane Counties for 13 years. Seaton has been licensed in Illinois since 1986, according to ARDC.

Seaton is a member of the Cook County Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, the Women's Bar Association of Illinois, the Black Women Lawyers' Association and the Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Mr. Willis says hello.

Anonymous said...

She and the other judges -- well most of them -- had a good interview this weekend on WVON.