84 -- Maureen Ward KirbyCandidate website
The Chicago Bar Association says:
Maureen Ward Kirby is “Qualified” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Ms. Kirby was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1989 and has practiced full-time for approximately 12 years. Ms. Kirby is highly regarded by her peers for her work ethic and legal ability. Ms. Kirby possesses all the requisite qualifications to serve as a Circuit Court Judge.The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Maureen Ward-Kirby has been a lawyer since 1989 and was appointed to the bench by
the Illinois Supreme Court in October 2007. Judge Ward-Kirby currently sits in the First
Municipal District, presiding in the Traffic Court. Before taking the bench, she was a partner with the firm of Bell Boyd & Lloyd. She is considered to have good legal ability with an excellent demeanor. She is praised for her courtroom management skills. As a lawyer, she was involved in complex litigation matters and was considered to be a very good 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 – 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
Other Recommendations or Endorsements
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Sun-Times
Cook County Democratic Party
Chicago Federation of Labor
Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7
Chicago Fire Fighters Union, Local 2
Jewish Political Alliance of Illinois
Illinois Committee for Honest Government
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85 -- Peter John Curielli
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:
Peter John Curielli did not submit materials for evaluation. He 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
Italian American Political Coalition
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