Eileen Marie O'Connor announces 6th Subcircuit judicial bid, Sept. 24 fundraiser set

Eileen Marie O'Connor has announced plans to seek a 6th Subcircuit vacancy in the 2020 Democratic Primary. That's a link, in the preceding sentence, to the campaign website her supporters have launched on her behalf; a link has been added to the blog Sidebar. There is also a campaign Facebook page.

O'Connor's supporters have scheduled a fundraiser for their candidate on Tuesday, September 24, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at City Social, 120 N. LaSalle St. Listed hosts for the event include Margaret Battersby Black, Mark Brennan, Brad Cosgrove, Ben Crane, David Gubbins, Chris Hurley, Sean Kasserman, Sarah King, Gera-Lind Kolarik, Mark McKenna, Brian Murphy, Bob Napleton, Chris Norem, Conrad Nowak, Paul O'Toole, Joe Parente, Robert Phillips, Antonio Romanucci, Carl Salvato, and Pat Salvi II. Tickets are priced at $100 each, but sponsorships are available (Bronze - $250, Silver - $500, and Gold - $1,000). For more information, or to order tickets, email rsvp@1833group.com.

Licensed in Illinois since 2006, according to ARDC, O'Connor practices with the O'Connor Law Group LLC. O'Connor's campaign website notes a number of seven-figure verdicts in various kinds of civil matters, including medical malpractice, and one $15,000,000 verdict in a landlord-tenant matter where she represented a 5-year old who suffered burns over 85% of his body because of a defective electrical outlet.

O'Connor's campaign bio also notes that she is a former member of the Board of Managers of the Chicago Bar Association and also serves on the Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. She has also served in the Assembly of the Illinois State Bar Association.

Longtime FWIW readers may recall that O'Connor was briefly a candidate for the Appellate Court in the 2012 election cycle. She withdrew from the race within a couple of weeks after filing her petitions.