Thursday, July 25, 2019

Michael Weaver launches 2020 judicial bid, announces July 29 fundraiser

Michael Weaver, a partner in trial department of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, has announced plans to run for judge in 2020.

His supporters have set up a campaign website and announced a kickoff campaign event for their candidate on Monday, July 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at McDermott Will's Chicago office, 444 W. Lake Street, Suite 4000.

No donation is required, but attendees are "asked to consider a donation at one of the following sponsorship levels": Event Supporter - $100, Event Advocate - $250, Event Host - $500, or Event Chair - $1,000.

Even though the event is open to all, with or without a donation, sponsors are requesting attendees to register using this site for building security purposes. For more information about the event, contact Rachel O'Konis Ruttenberg at rsokonis@gmail.com

According to his campaign website, Weaver is the Partner-in-Charge for McDermott's LGBTQ+ Diversity and Inclusion Committee. As an associate, he organized a legal clinic for LGBTQ+ individuals with the Center on Halsted and the Broadway Youth Center of Howard Brown. Weaver has served on Equality Illinois PAC’s Board of Directors.

Before joining McDermott, Weaver served as a law clerk for Chief Justice F. Michael Kruse and Associate Justice Lyle L. Richmond of the High Court of American Samoa. He earned his law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He also holds an M.A. in Higher Education Administration and Human Resource Development from George Washington University. Weaver has been licensed as an attorney in Illinois since 2006, according to ARDC.

Weaver lives with his husband, Paul, and their senior Pug, Spooner, in Edgewater.

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