Keehan vacancy: Organizing the data

86 -- Marilyn F. Johnson

Candidate website

The Chicago Bar Association says:

Judge Marilyn Johnson is "Qualified" for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Judge Johnson was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1980 and became a judge in 2006. Judge Johnson is assigned to the Juvenile Court and has distinguished herself in handling a difficult call. Judge Johnson is well respected by her peers and by the lawyers who appear before her for her knowledge of the law and fine judicial temperament.

The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:

Qualified (evaluated to fill a 2005 judicial vacancy. She has been appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to fill a judicial vacancy.)

Marilyn F. Johnson was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1980. She is currently the Chief of Staff for the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. From 1996 to 2003 she served as General Counsel and then First Assistant General Counsel for the Chicago Board of Education. She has also served as General Counsel to the Chicago Housing Authority, and from 1985 to 1994 she was Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel and Deputy Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago. She served as an attorney with the Legal Assistance Foundation for more than 5 years at the beginning of her career. Ms. Johnson is well-respected for having good legal ability, an excellent temperament, and has had experience dealing with complex legal issues. The Council believes she has the potential to be a very good judge and finds her Qualified.

Other Bar Association evaluations

Asian American Bar Association – Recommended

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 – Highly Recommended

Northwest Suburban Bar Association – Highly Recommended

Other Recommendations or Endorsements

Cook County Democratic Party

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Federation of Labor

Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7

Chicago Fire Fighters Union, Local 2

IVI-IPO

Jewish Political Alliance of Illinois

Italian American Political Coalition

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87 -- Joseph Robert Papavero

Candidate 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:

Joseph Robert Papavero 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

Northwest Suburban Bar Association – Not Evaluated

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