FWIW has learned that Illinois Appellate Court Justice John B. Simon has submitted his resignation from the bench, effective May 1.The Illinois Supreme Court appointed Simon, a longtime partner at Chicago's Jenner & Block, to the Appellate Court in 2012. He was elected to the Appellate Court in 2014.
Licensed as an attorney in Illinois since 1967, Simon began his legal career as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, rising to Chief of the Civil Division of that office in the early 1970s. After leaving the U.S. Attorney's office, Simon joined Friedman & Koven as a partner before moving to Jenner in the mid-1980s. Simon is a former President of the Chicago Bar Association and, later, of the Lawyer's Trust Fund of Illinois. Among Justice Simon's many other contributions to the bench and bar is his long service as a member of the Supreme Court's Rules Committee (2004-2012, serving as Chair from 2010-2012).
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DON'T FORGET: SON OF LATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE SEYMOUR SIMON
Absolutely a great guy from a wonderful family. Top notch attorney finished off his excellent law career with a few years on the bench. Job is not so great and not doing it for the money. Has more class and dignity than all of the "lifers" on the bench combined. Nothing beats jumping in the Aston Martin and taking long weekend trips. Enjoy, John! Zol Zayn Mit Mazel
Jack your blog has attained Supreme Court recognition. Today's daily email summarizing judicial news articles throughout the state and country sent from Supreme Court Communications email address cited a link to your posting of Justice Simon's retirement. Once again, your blog has been recognized as a true news source. WTG
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