Democratic Candidates
109 -- Carol L. Barnes
No candidate website known
The Chicago Bar Association says:
The candidate declined to 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:
Carol L. Barnes did not submit materials for evaluation. She is Not Recommended for the Circuit Court.
Other Bar Association evaluations
Asian American Bar Association – Not Qualified
Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago – Not Recommended
Cook County Bar Association – Not Recommended
Decalogue Society of Lawyers – Not Recommended
Hellenic Bar Association – Not Recommended
Illinois State Bar Association – Not Qualified
Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago – Not Recommended
Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois – Not Recommended
Women’s Bar Association of Illinois – Not Recommended
Northwest Suburban Bar Association – Not Evaluated
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110 -- Gary G. StantonCandidate website
The Chicago Bar Association says:
Gary G. Stanton is "Qualified" for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Mr. Stanton was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1975 and has extensive trial experience. Mr. Stanton possesses all the requisite qualifications to serve as a Circuit Court Judge.The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Gary Stanton has been a lawyer since 1975. He is a career Cook County Assistant Public Defender, currently assigned to the Multiple Defendants Division. He has substantial bench and jury experience in more complex matters. Mr. Stanton is considered to be a highly experienced, knowledgeable, and effective criminal defense attorney. He is praised for his temperament. 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 – 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 – Not Evaluated
Northwest Suburban Bar Association – Highly Recommended
Other Recommendations or Endorsements
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Federation of Labor
Chicago Fire Fighters Union, Local 2
Jewish Political Alliance of Illinois
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Republican Candidates
76 -- Margarita Kulys HoffmanCandidate website
The Chicago Bar Association says:
Judge Margarita Kulys Hoffman is "Qualified" for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Judge Hoffman was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1983 and practiced law for 23 years before her appointment to the bench in 2006. Judge Hoffman has extensive experience and is highly respected for her knowledge of the law, work ethic, integrity, and fine judicial temperament.The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Margaret Kulys-Hoffman has been a lawyer since 1983. She was appointed to the bench by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2006. She currently presides over traffic court and misdemeanor courtrooms in the Rolling Meadows courthouse. The Council, in an earlier evaluation done before she took the bench, found Judge Kulys-Hoffman Not Qualified due to insufficient litigation experience. The Council’s current evaluation is based on her performance as a judge. She is considered by lawyers appearing before her to have good legal ability and temperament. She is praised for her courtroom management skills in high volume courtrooms. 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 – 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
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Sun-Times
Personal PAC
Illinois Civil Justice League
Italian American Political Coalition
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77 -- George L. StratonCampaign website
The Chicago Bar Association says:
The candidate declined to 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:
George L. Straton has been a lawyer since 1990. He is in private practice, focusing on criminal defense litigation (primarily misdemeanor cases), although he does some workers’ compensation, contract disputes, and domestic relations cases. He is the Village Prosecutor for the Villages of Schaumburg and Palatine. He is reported to have good legal ability and temperament. He is praised for his diligence. The Council is concerned, however, that Mr. Straton’s practice does not involve complex matters. The Council finds him Not Qualified for the Circuit Court.
Other Bar Association evaluations
Asian American Bar Association – Not 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 – Not Recommended
Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois – Not Recommended
Women’s Bar Association of Illinois – Recommended
Northwest Suburban Bar Association – Highly Recommended
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78 -- Cary J. CollinsCandidate website
The Chicago Bar Association says:
Cary J. Collins is “Not Recommended” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Mr. Collins was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1979. Mr. Collins concentrates his practice in pension issues involving policemen and firemen. However, the candidate’s limited practice experience does not qualify him at this time to serve as a Circuit Court Judge.The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Qualified (evaluated for the 2006 Primary election)
Cary J. Collins has been in private practice since his admission to practice in 1979. Since 1985, his practice has concentrated on representing Fire and Police Pension Boards in Administrative Hearings. He has also had a general practice with various law firms. Since 1999, he has been a Trustee for the Village of Hoffman Estates and has also held various other offices with the village government. Mr. Collins is considered to have good legal ability and temperament. He is praised as being diligent and hard-working. He has had substantial litigation experience during the course of his career. 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 – 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 – Highly Recommended
Other Recommendations or Endorsements
Illinois Citizens for Life
Jewish Political Alliance of Illinois
Italian American Political Coalition
Illinois Committee for Honest Government
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Jack,
ReplyDeleteI read your website a lot and regarding the Judges...who really cares about the position of the Chicago Bar Association...? I don't...however I give creedence to all of the other.
Bobo