107 -- Jackie Marie PortmanCandidate 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:
Jackie Marie Portman 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
Other Recommendations or Endorsements
Illinois Committee for Honest Government
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108 -- Furmin D. SessomsCandidate website
The Chicago Bar Association says:
Furmin D. Sessoms is “Qualified” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Mr. Sessoms was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1990 and has had diverse experience, including service as Executive Director of the Chicago Southside Branch of the NAACP. Mr. Sessoms currently serves as Deputy Public Defender in the Cook County Public Defender’s office and is an experienced practitioner. Mr. Sessoms is well regarded for his integrity and outstanding temperament. He possesses all the requisite qualifications to serve as a Circuit Court Judge.The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Not Qualified (evaluated for a 2006 judicial vacancy. He has been appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to fill a judicial vacancy.)
Furmin Sessoms was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1990. He has spent most of his legal career in the Cook County Public Defender’s Office, but also served as the Executive Director of the Southside Branch of the NAACP between 1994 and 1998 and again between 2000 and 2002. Mr. Sessoms has no jury trial or appellate law experience and despite his many years in the public defender’s office, has only tried misdemeanor cases. His evaluation yielded mixed results as to his temperament and freedom from political influence. While he is to be praised for his community service and commitment to diversity, he has not demonstrated the legal ability or temperament necessary to be a judge. Additionally, the Council has serious concerns about his lack of litigation experience in complex matters. The Council finds him Not Qualified.
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 – Not Recommended
Hellenic Bar Association – Not Evaluated
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
Other Recommendations or Endorsements
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Sun-Times
IVI-IPO
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109 -- Nkrumah Lumumba Hopkins
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:
Nkruman Lumumba Hopkins did not submit materials for evaluation and is therefore, Not Recommended for 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
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