Monday, March 05, 2012

Organizing the Data: 8th Subcircuit - Durkin Roy vacancy

Candidates are listed in the order that they appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary; no Republican filed for this vacancy. Information on this post will be updated as time permits until the March 20, 2012 primary.
Updated 3/16/12

Deborah Jean Gubin - #192


Candidate Website

Questionnaire Response: Chicago Tribune

Video Interviews: NTNM, Sonny Hersh Election Special

Bar Association Evaluations

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Judge Deborah Jean Gubin is “Qualified” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Judge Gubin was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1975 and was appointed a Circuit Court Judge in 2010. Judge Gubin is currently assigned to the First Municipal District and is managing a high-volume call in Traffic Court. Judge Gubin knows the law and has addressed concerns regarding her temperament. Judge Gubin is qualified to serve as a Circuit Court Judge.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Deborah Gubin was appointed to the bench by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2010. She served for ten years as an Assistant Cook County Public Defender, both as a trial attorney and as a supervisor. She also was General Counsel for the Illinois Department of Financial Institutions and did administrative and compliance work. She spent nearly 20 years as a sole practitioner. She has also been Deputy General Counsel and Chief Administrative Law Judge for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. She has taught trial advocacy at Loyola Law School.

As a lawyer, Judge Gubin had extensive criminal and civil experience and was considered to be an excellent trial attorney. As a judge, she is praised for her ability to handle a high volume court call. Those lawyers appearing before her praise her for her courtroom demeanor, for being especially hard-working, and for the quality of her opinions. The Council finds her 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 AssociationRecommended
Decalogue Society of LawyersHighly Recommended
Hellenic Bar AssociationRecommended
Hispanic Lawyers Association of IllinoisHighly Qualified
Illinois State Bar AssociationQualified
Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of ChicagoRecommended
Puerto Rican Bar Association of IllinoisQualified
Women’s Bar Association of IllinoisRecommended

Endorsements
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Federation of Labor
IVI-IPO
Personal PAC
Jewish Chicago
Chicago Fire Fighters Union, Local 2

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Sharon Finegan Patterson - #193


Candidate Website

Questionnaire Responses: Chicago Tribune, Illinois Civil Justice League

Bar Association Evaluations

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Sharon Finegan Patterson is “Qualified” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Ms. Patterson was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1980 and served as an Illinois Appellate Court Clerk and practiced law in both a large firm and as a solo practitioner. Ms. Patterson taught junior high school before beginning her legal career. Ms. Patterson has a fine temperament and is well versed in civil trial and appellate practice. Ms. Patterson possesses all the requisite 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 sole 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
Hispanic Lawyers Association of IllinoisHighly Recommended
Illinois State Bar AssociationQualified
Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of ChicagoRecommended
Puerto Rican Bar Association of IllinoisHighly Qualified
Women’s Bar Association of IllinoisRecommended

Endorsement
Personal PAC

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Nicholas Geanopoulos - #194


Candidate Website

Questionnaire Response: Chicago Tribune

Bar Association Evaluations

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Judge Nicholas Geanopoulos is “Qualified” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Judge Geanopoulos was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1983 and was appointed a judge in 2008. Judge Geanopoulos is currently assigned to the Juvenile Justice and Child Protection Division of the Circuit Court. Judge Geanopoulos is hardworking and well regarded for his knowledge of the law, fine demeanor, and temperament.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
(Evaluated to fill a vacancy in 2006) Nicholas Geanopoulos has practice law since 1983. He has been an associate with the Vrdolyak Law Group since 1992. From 1983 to 1992, he was an Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney. Mr. Geanopoulos is a solid practitioner with good legal ability and substantial trial experience. He has a good temperament. The Council finds him Qualified to fill a vacancy.
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
Hispanic Lawyers Association of IllinoisQualified
Illinois State Bar AssociationQualified
Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of ChicagoRecommended
Puerto Rican Bar Association of IllinoisQualified
Women’s Bar Association of IllinoisRecommended

Endorsements
Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7
Illinois Committee for Honest Government

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