10th Subcircuit -- Morrissey vacancy: Organizing the data

111 -- Diana L. Kenworthy

Candidate website

The Chicago Bar Association says:

Diana L. Kenworthy is "Qualified" for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Ms. Kenworthy was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1995 and concentrates her practice in criminal law. Ms. Kenworthy is well respected for her knowledge of the law, fine temperament, and work ethic.

The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:

Diana Kenworthy has been a lawyer since 1995. She is currently in private practice doing criminal defense work. She is also a hearing officer with the Water Reclamation District. From 1996 to 2000 she served as a Cook County Assistant Public Defender. Ms. Kenworthy is reported to have good legal ability and temperament. She is praised as a solid practitioner. The Council finds her Qualified for the Circuit Court.

Other Bar Association evaluations

Asian American Bar Association – Qualified

Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago – Recommended

Cook County Bar Association – Not Recommended

Decalogue Society of Lawyers – Recommended

Hellenic Bar Association – Recommended

Illinois State Bar Association – Not Qualified

Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago – Recommended

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois – Recommended

Women’s Bar Association of Illinois – Not Evaluated

Northwest Suburban Bar Association – Highly Recommended

Other Recommendations or Endorsements

IVI-IPO

Personal PAC

Illinois Committee for Honest Government

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112 -- John G. Mulroe

Candidate website

The Chicago Bar Association says:

John Gerard Mulroe is "Qualified" for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Mr. Mulroe was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1988 and is an experienced practitioner. Mr. Mulroe is well regarded for his knowledge of the law and has served as an Administrative Law Judge. Mr. Mulroe possesses all the requisite qualifications to serve as a Circuit Court Judge.

The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:

John G. Mulroe has been a lawyer since 1988. Since 1995 he has been a sole practitioner doing civil and criminal litigation. He is also a hearing officer for the Chicago Department of Administrative Hearings. From 1988 to 1994 he served as a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney. Mr. Mulroe is considered to have good legal ability with a wide range of experience that includes both criminal and civil litigation. Lawyers report that he has a good temperament and he is praised for his diligence and good judgment. The Council finds him Qualified for the Circuit Court.

Other Bar Association evaluations

Asian American Bar Association – Qualified

Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago – Recommended

Cook County Bar Association – Recommended

Decalogue Society of Lawyers – Recommended

Hellenic Bar Association – Not Evaluated

Illinois State Bar Association – Qualified

Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago – Recommended

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois – Recommended

Women’s Bar Association of Illinois – Recommended

Northwest Suburban Bar Association – Recommended

Other Recommendations or Endorsements

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Federation of Labor

Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7

Chicago Fire Fighters Union, Local 2

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113 -- Rosaire Marie Hall

Candidate website

The Chicago Bar Association says:

Rosaire M. Hall is "Not Recommended" for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Ms. Hall was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1995 and currently serves as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Child Support Division. Ms. Hall is hardworking and dedicated to the legal profession. However, at this stage of her career, she does not possess the requisite depth and breadth of experience to serve as a Circuit Court Judge.

The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:

Rosaire Marie Hall has been a lawyer since 1995, after having had a career as a chemist. She has been a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney for her entire legal career, serving most recently in the Consumer Fraud Unit. She has also practiced in the child support enforcement division, prosecuted domestic violence cases, and done traffic and misdemeanor cases. Ms. Hall is considered to be knowledgeable about her areas of law and she has a good temperament. The Council, however, is concerned that in light of her few years of being a lawyer, her practice lacks the depth necessary to be a Circuit Judge. The Council finds her Not Qualified for the Circuit Court at this time.

Other Bar Association evaluations

Asian American Bar Association – Qualified

Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago – Recommended

Cook County Bar Association – Recommended

Decalogue Society of Lawyers – Recommended

Hellenic Bar Association – Recommended

Illinois State Bar Association – Qualified

Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago – Recommended

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois – Recommended

Women’s Bar Association of Illinois – Recommended

Northwest Suburban Bar Association – Recommended

Other Recommendations or Endorsements

Italian American Political Coalition

Jewish Political Alliance of Illinois

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