Licensed in Illinois since 1990, according to ARDC, Crawley's campaign bio notes that he currently handles "complex litigation... through all phases... including trials and appeals." He is currently an attorney with Kennedy & Associates, PC in Chicago where he primarily handles wrongful death, trucking and product liability litigation. Crawley has been a member of the trial bar for the U.S. Northern District of Illinois since 1990 and was sworn-in to practice before the United States Supreme Court in 2005.
Crawley is a graduate of Loyola University of Chicago and Saint Louis University School of Law where he served on the editorial staff of the Saint Louis University Public Law Review. Crawley interned for United States Senator Paul Simon and Justice Myron H. Bright of the United States 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. He clerked for the U.S. Federal Defender, according to his campaign bio.
The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Crawley to its Judicial Evaluation and Performance Committee. Crawley also serves on a subcommittee of the Supreme Court's Commission for Access to Justice. According to his campaign bio, he has also served as a mentor to new attorneys under the Illinois Supreme Court’s attorney mentoring program and as a peer counselor for the Lawyers Assistance Program helping law students, lawyers and judges at times of personal need.
In addition, according to his campaign bio, Crawley has served on the Citizens Advisory Committee to the Chicago Police Department and on the board of directors for Jane Addams Hull House and AIDS Care, one of the first residential living facilities in Chicago for persons with AIDS. His firm has been a sponsor of Windy City Hoops and Women Everywhere. He resides in Jefferson Park neighborhood with his spouse and two dogs.
Crawley previously sought a countywide judicial vacancy in 2014 at which time he was found "qualified" or "recommended" by all screening bar association. He has applied on multiple occasions to be a Cook County Associate Judge.
In his bid for the Roti vacancy, Crawley faces two opponents, Araceli Reyes De La Cruz, the Democratic Party's slated nominee, and Lorraine Mary Murphy, who sought a 10th Subcircuit vacancy in 2018. The links are to their respective campaign websites; Murphy's is also newly added to the blog Sidebar.
I am voting for this guy and Deidre Baumann "just because." Not because they are gay. But because they have run so many damn times that they are more deserving than any of these other candidates. I mean, what do we really know about any of these candidates running this cycle or ANY cycle for that matter? They all say they are "qualified," but how do we really know. Crawley, Baumann and all of the other repeat-offender candidates are getting my vote this cycle because we have seen them all for multiple cycles and we sort of know what we are getting.
ReplyDeleteBut I am NOT voting for Sheree Henry, Keely Hillison and Pillsbury. Shame on them for piling into a race with a single man. As past candidates, the three of them should have known better and must now pay the price and be made to run again next cycle. And NOT against each other. Hint hint.
I am voting for Iqbal Twombly.
ReplyDeleteJust Because? Really? Lord help us. We have the judiciary we deserve.
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