Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Bronstein vacancy: Organizing the data

Candidates are listed in the order that they appear on the ballot. Information on this post will be updated as time permits until the February 2, 2010 primary.

Terry MacCarthy - #154

Campaign website

Questionnaire response: Chicago Tribune

eVoter profile

Bar Association Evaluations

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Terence Fulton MacCarthy is “Qualified” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Mr. MacCarthy was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1990 and is well regarded for his knowledge of the law and trial skills. Mr. MacCarthy teaches trial advocacy on a local and national level and is a leading expert on evidence. Mr. MacCarthy is committed to the law and to public service and possesses all the requisite qualifications to serve as a Circuit Court Judge.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Terry MacCarthy has been a lawyer since 1990. Since 2003 he has been a Supervisor in the felony trial division of the Office of the Cook County Public Defender. He is a career Assistant Public Defender. Mr. MacCarthy is reported to have good legal ability and is praised for being thoughtful and respectful while being a zealous advocate. He reports substantial community involvement. He teaches in the Mandel Legal Aid Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School and has taught advanced trial advocacy at the DePaul law school since 2002. The Council finds him Well Qualified for the Circuit Court.
Other Bar Association Evaluations:
Asian American Bar Association of the
Greater Chicago Area		Qualified
Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater ChicagoRecommended
Cook County Bar AssociationHighly Recommended
Decalogue Society of LawyersHighly Recommended
Hellenic Bar AssociationRecommended
Illinois State Bar AssociationHighly Qualified
Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of ChicagoHighly Recommended
Puerto Rican Bar Association of IllinoisHighly Qualified
Women’s Bar Association of IllinoisRecommended

Endorsements
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Federation of Labor
IVI-IPO
43rd Ward Democratic Organization
49th Ward Democratic Organization
Personal PAC

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Diann K. Marsalek - #156

Campaign website

Questionnaire responses: Chicago Tribune, Illinois Civil Justice League

Video interview

eVoter profile

Bar Association Evaluations

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Diann K. Marsalek is “Qualified” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Ms. Marsalek was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1990 and currently serves as a hearing officer in the Illinois Secretary of State’s office. Ms. Marsalek possesses the legal knowledge and ability to serve as a Circuit Court Judge.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Diann Marsalek was admitted to practice in 1989. She spent 16 years in the Illinois Attorney General’s office doing litigation primarily for the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC). Her initial 13 years in practice were primarily spent defending Section 1983 cases against the DOC in federal court, though she did also have some limited litigation experience in state court during this period. Her final 3 years in the AG’s office were spent as a “facilitator” for litigation involving the DOC and as a policy advisor concerning litigation and legislation. Ms. Marsalek is reported to have good legal ability and temperament. The Council is concerned, however, that most of her litigation experience was earlier in her career and was in federal court. The Council finds her Not Qualified to serve in the Circuit Court.
Other Bar Association Evaluations:
Asian American Bar Association of the
Greater Chicago Area		Qualified
Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater ChicagoRecommended
Cook County Bar AssociationRecommended
Decalogue Society of LawyersRecommended
Hellenic Bar AssociationRecommended
Illinois State Bar AssociationQualified
Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of ChicagoRecommended
Puerto Rican Bar Association of IllinoisQualified
Women’s Bar Association of IllinoisRecommended

Endorsements
Cook County Democratic Party
Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 7
Chicago Fire Fighters Union, Local 2
Personal PAC
Illinois Committee for Honest Government
Illinois Civil Justice League
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Sharon Finegan Patterson - #157

Campaign website

Questionnaire responses: Chicago Tribune, Illinois Civil Justice League

eVoter profile

Campaign video


Bar Association Evaluations

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Sharon Finegan Patterson is “Qualified” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Ms. Finegan Patterson was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1980. Since that time she has handled a variety of complex civil matters, representing plaintiffs and defendants. She possesses the necessary qualifications to serve as a circuit court judge.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Sharon Finegan Patterson was admitted to the bar in 1980. She has been a solo practitioner handling employment and personal injury litigation since 1995. From 1982 to 1995, she was an associate at Lord, Bissell & Brook. From 1980 to 1982, she was law clerk to Hon. Daniel J. McNamara of the Illinois Appellate Court. Ms. Patterson is considered to have good legal ability and temperament. She is praised as being particularly hard-working with good analytical skills. The Council finds her Qualified for the Circuit Court.
Other Bar Association Evaluations:
Asian American Bar Association of the
Greater Chicago Area		Qualified
Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater ChicagoRecommended
Cook County Bar AssociationRecommended
Decalogue Society of LawyersRecommended
Hellenic Bar AssociationRecommended
Illinois State Bar AssociationQualified
Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of ChicagoRecommended
Puerto Rican Bar Association of IllinoisHighly Qualified
Women’s Bar Association of IllinoisHighly Recommended


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Thomas William Flannigan - #158


Campaign website

Questionnaire responses: None.

Bar Association Evaluations

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Thomas Flannigan is “Not Recommended” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Mr. Flannigan was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1983 and has had limited practice experience in the areas of copyright and domestic relations. Mr. Flannigan does not possess the requisite depth and breadth of legal experience to serve as a Circuit Court Judge.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Thomas Flannigan has been a lawyer since 1983. He has a MA degree in International Relations. After clerking with Illinois Supreme Court Justice William Clark, he served as an attorney with the firms of Arvey Hodes and Freeborn & Peters, concentrating on international business transactions and litigation. He worked as an attorney in Japan in 1988 and between 1991 and 1992. Since 1990, he has been a sole practitioner focusing on civil litigation, intellectual property matters, and estate planning. He has had a limited number of cases go to trial but has been involved in other aspects of complex civil litigation matters. The Council finds him Qualified for the Circuit Court.
Other Bar Association Evaluations:
Asian American Bar Association of the
Greater Chicago Area		Qualified
Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater ChicagoRecommended
Cook County Bar AssociationRecommended
Decalogue Society of LawyersRecommended
Hellenic Bar AssociationRecommended
Illinois State Bar AssociationQualified
Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of ChicagoRecommended
Puerto Rican Bar Association of IllinoisHighly Qualified
Women’s Bar Association of IllinoisRecommended


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