No candidate website known
The Chicago Bar Association says:
Anita Rivkin-Carothers is “Qualified” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Ms. Rivkin-Carothers was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1985. She has extensive trial experience and maintains an active trial practice involving difficult cases. She has an excellent temperament and possesses all the requisite qualifications to serve as a Circuit Court Judge.The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Well Qualified (evaluated for a 2006 judicial vacancy. She has been appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to fill a judicial vacancy)
Anita Rivkin-Carothers was admitted to practice law in 1985. She is in private practice, handling cases in both state and federal court. She is considered to have very good legal ability with a wide range of legal experience in complex matters. She has an excellent demeanor and she is widely praised as being a hard-working and zealous advocate for her clients. The Council finds her Well 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 – Highly Recommended
Women’s Bar Association of Illinois – Not Recommended
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
Italian American Political Coalition
Illinois Committee for Honest Government
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108 -- Melanie Rose Nuby
No candidate website known
The Chicago Bar Association says:
Melanie Rose Nuby is "Not Recommended" for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Ms. Nuby was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1994 and currently serves as an Assistant Public Defender in the Juvenile Justice Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Ms. Nuby is deeply committed to her work and is well regarded for her integrity and fine temperament. However, at this stage of her career, she does not possess the depth and breadth of legal experience to serve as a Circuit Court Judge.The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Melanie Rose Nuby has been a lawyer since 1994. She is a career Cook County Assistant Public Defender. She is considered to be a knowledgeable and diligent defense counsel with a professional demeanor. She has substantial bench and jury trial experience in a variety of criminal law areas. 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 – Not 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 Recommended
Northwest Suburban Bar Association – Not Recommended
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109 -- Kevin Kenneth Pechous
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:
Kevin K. Pechous has been a lawyer since 1990. Since 1999 he has been a sole practitioner doing criminal defense work and appeals. From 1991 to 1999 he served as a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney. Mr. Pechous is considered to have good legal ability, has substantial trial experience, and is generally considered a good lawyer. 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 – Not Evaluated
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110 -- David H. LathamCandidate website
The Chicago Bar Association says:
David H. Latham is “Qualified” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Mr. Latham was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1988 and has extensive trial experience. Mr. Latham is well regarded for his knowledge of the law, legal ability and integrity.The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
David H. Latham has been a lawyer since 1988. He is currently a sole practitioner concentrating on commercial litigation. From 1988 to 1997, he concentrated on commercial litigation as an Associate at the law firm of Altheimer & Gray. Lawyers report that Mr. Latham has strong litigation skills and is well-prepared. He has a good 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 – Not Evaluated
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
IVI-IPO
Personal PAC
Italian American Political Coalition
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111 -- T. Lee Boyd Jr.
No candidate website known
The Chicago Bar Association says:
Turnley Lee Boyd, Jr. is “Not Recommended” for the office of Associate Judge. Mr. Boyd was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1973. Although the candidate has excellent litigation experience, both federal and civil, his numerous scuffles with the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) raised major concern for 50% of the panel. Especially the earlier censure and the fact that an ARDC complaint was actually pending when he applied. Now that ARDC is dismissed, but a lawsuit has recently been filed and is just beginning. Details and deadlines in managing his docket appear to be a problem for the candidate.The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
The CBA explains in a footnote that, pursuant to Section 27.4 of the JEC Resolutions and Procedures, a candidate who has been evaluated and found "NOT RECOMMENDED" for the office of Associate Judge and who shall within two years of such a finding be a candidate for Circuit Judge shall be found "NOT RECOMMENDED" without hearing.
Turnley Boyd has practiced law since 1973. He has been a solo practitioner handling criminal cases since 1980. He spent 1975 to 1979 as an associate at Evins Pincham Fowlkes & Cooper and his first two years in practice were as an Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney. He has served as Village Prosecutor and Administrative Hearing Officer for University Park since 1991 and has been an Administrative Hearing Officer for Chicago since 2005. Mr. Boyd is reported to have a good temperament and has had substantial litigation experience. The Council is concerned, however, that Mr. Boyd has been a defendant in more than 17 state and federal court actions, most of which were not disclosed in the evaluation materials that he submitted to the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening. These cases include actions in Bankruptcy Court, and the Law Division, the Chancery Division, and the Municipal Division in Cook County. By not disclosing these actions, Mr. Boyd has placed into serious question his credibility as a judicial candidate. In addition, Mr. Boyd has received a Censure as part of disciplinary action taken against him by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. The Council finds him Not Qualified to serve in 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 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
Northwest Suburban Bar Association – Not Evaluated
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