Candidates are listed in the order that they appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary; no Republican filed for this vacancy.
Daniel O. Tiernan - #233
Campaign Website
Law Bulletin Questionnaire
Bar Association Evaluation Narratives
The Chicago Bar Association says:
Judge Daniel O. Tiernan is “Highly Qualified” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Judge Tiernan was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1995 and served from 1995 to 2007 as an Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney. He was in private practice for nine years and since 2016 he has served as an investigator in Cook County’s Office of the Independent Inspector General. Mr. Tiernan is well regarded for his legal knowledge, legal ability, experience and integrity.The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Daniel O. Tiernan was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1995. After being appointed to the Lacy vacancy by the Illinois Supreme Court in early 2019, Tiernan was elected by the Circuit Judges in December 2019 as an Associate Judge. Before becoming a judge, he was an Investigator at the Office of the Cook County Independent Inspector General, where he oversees investigations into fraud, waste, mismanagement, and criminal activity by employees of Cook County and vendors doing business with Cook County. Previously, he was a partner/owner at Delgado & Tiernan, P.C., where his practice focused on criminal defense, probate, real estate, and immigration (2007-2015). From 1995 to 2007 he worked as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Cook County State’s Attorney Office, where for three years he served as first chair in a felony courtroom.The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Judge Tiernan is considered to have good legal ability and is respected as a very capable lawyer. He has had substantial litigation experience in more complex matters during the course of his career. He is reported to have a professional temperament, and is praised for being knowledgeable and for being willing to mentor other lawyers. The Council finds him Qualified for the Circuit Court.
Daniel O. Tiernan has been licensed since 1995. He was appointed to the circuit court in February 2019 and then named an associate judge in January 2020. He is currently assigned to the First Municipal District – Traffic Section. At the time of his appointment he was an investigator for the Office of the Cook County Inspector General where he had been employed since January 2016. Earlier in his career he was an assistant state’s attorney from 1995 to 2007 when he went into private practice with Delgado & Tiernan. As a private practitioner he handled criminal, probate, real estate, and immigration matters. He is a member of various bar associations and has been involved in community activities.
He has substantial criminal jury and bench trial experience and has also handled appeals. Attorney described him as being well versed in pretrial and trial procedure, diligent and professional with an excellent temperament. ISBA finds Mr. Daniel O. Tiernan highly qualified to serve as a judge to the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Other Bar Association Evaluations
Arab American Bar Association: Not evaluated through no fault of the candidate
Asian American Bar Association: Recommended
Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended
Cook County Bar Association: Recommended
Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Highly Recommended
Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended
Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Recommended
Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago: Recommended
Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended
Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended
Endorsements
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Federation of Labor
15th Ward Democratic Party
Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7
AMVOTE PAC
LGBTQ Impact
Advocates Society (Recommended)
------------------------------------------------------Chicago Federation of Labor
15th Ward Democratic Party
Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7
AMVOTE PAC
LGBTQ Impact
Advocates Society (Recommended)
Perla Tirado - #234
Candidate Website linked from Sidebar suspended as of 3/11/20 (there is a campaign Facebook page)
Law Bulletin Questionnaire
Bar Association Evaluation Narratives
The Chicago Bar Association says:
Perla Tirado is “Not Recommended” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Ms. Tirado was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 2005 and served as an Assistant Cook County Public Defender until 2007. Ms. Tirado was engaged in private practice from 2007-2016 and is currently serving as a Supervising Attorney for a not-for-profit legal aid provider. Ms. Tirado has a fine demeanor, but lacks the depth and breadth of practice experience to effectively serve as a Circuit Court Judge.The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Perla Tirado was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2005. Since 2016, she has served as the Supervising Attorney of Beyond Legal Aid, a nonprofit legal services provider, where she handles criminal defense, criminal records, traffic, immigration, removal defense, and family law matters. Previously she handled criminal defense, traffic, immigration, and domestic relations matters as a Solo Practitioner at the Law Office of Perla Tirado (2008-2016), as a Partner at TYT Law (2010), and as a Partner at Tirado Winters, LLP (2007-2008). She has also worked as a Contract Attorney for Genson & Gillespie, where she worked on a criminal case involving financial crimes and SEC violations (2007), as an Assistant Public Defender in the Cook County Public Defender Office (2005-2007), and as Staff Attorney at the Cabrini Legal Aid Clinic (2005).The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Ms. Tirado is considered to have good legal ability and is praised for her knowledge of the law. She is reported to have good temperament and has substantial litigation experience in a variety of areas. The Council finds her Qualified for the Circuit Court.
Perla Tirado was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2005. Since 2016 she has been supervising attorney at Beyond Legal Aid, a non-profit legal services provider focusing on criminal, traffic, immigration, and family law. Before that she was in private practice and also was an assistant public defender for two years. She is a past board member of the Puerto Rican Bar Association, has been involved in community activities on immigration issues, and has spoken on legal topics.
While attorneys praised her demeanor, intelligence and passion, there were concerns about her lack of jury trial and complex litigation experience. ISBA finds Perla Tirado not qualified to serve as a judge to the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Other Bar Association Evaluations
Arab American Bar Association: Recommended
Asian American Bar Association: Recommended
Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended
Cook County Bar Association: Recommended
Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Not Recommended
Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended
Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Not evaluated through no fault of the candidate
Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago: Recommended
Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended
Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Not Recommended
Endorsements
12th Ward Ald. George Cardenas
Democratic Citizens of Berwyn
------------------------------------------------------Democratic Citizens of Berwyn
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3 comments:
For Perla Tirado, why don't you state that she is unanimously slated by the party? That she was endorsed by Congressman Garcia, Commissioner Daley, and all the committeepeople in the 14th subcircuit? That she has the backing of the 12th, 14th, 15th, 25th ward IPOs? Rizoma Collective?
Check your facts. Tirado got more endorsements than Tiernan. How much is he paying you?
Anon 3/12 at 10:38 a.m. and Anon 3/12 at 4:07 p.m. -- I'm sure Tirado has more endorsements than I have so far reported. I only report what I can confirm. And I'll continue to work to confirm endorsements in as many races as I can right on up until the 17th.
Your candidate is not the first to be vexed because she has received more endorsements than can be readily confirmed.
But I don't see why candidates get vexed with me when it is their supposed champions who fail (or refuse) to publicize their endorsements. If an endorsement is made, but the endorser won't tell anyone about it, what kind of endorsement is it?
Maybe the endorsers can hedge their bets by hiding their endorsements under a bushel? They can take full credit if the endorsed candidate wins, but if he or she loses they can deny ever saying a thing.
However, as I've said several times now, in several posts, I'll keep looking, and updating, right on up to the 17th. In other words, I'll continue to check my facts.
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