Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Tracie R. Porter appointed to countywide Hyman vacancy

Updated October 14 to add link to Supreme Court press release

Tracie R. Porter, a Chicago attorney practicing as Tracie R. Porter, P.C., has been appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to the countywide vacancy created by last year's election of Michael B. Hyman to the Illinois Appellate Court.

The appointment is effective November 12 and terminates on December 5, 2022.

Licensed as an attorney in Illinois since 1994, according to ARDC, Porter has also been serving as President and Chairman of the Board of the Alexander Family Foundation, Inc., an Illinois Not-for-Profit corporation. Porter's LinkedIn profile notes that she has taught in several law schools, including an eight-year stint at Western State College of Law in Irvine, California and shorter stints at Southern Illinois University School of Law and IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. Her firm bio notes that, in addition to her undergraduate and law degrees (from Cornell College and Drake University, respectively), Porter "studied fashion design at the former Art Institute of North Hollywood, CA." She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

The Supreme Court issued a press release concerning the appointment on October 14, 2021.

3 comments:

  1. Jack, could you do one of your periodic posts where you summarize the judicial vacancies in Cook?

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  2. Hat Tip to Jacob Kaplan, the following people are going to Pre-Slating:

    Appellate (in order of appearance)

    Domonique Ross
    John Ehrlich
    Cassandra Lewis
    Debra Walker (ran against the party countywide in 2008 -- Thaddeus Wilson)


    Circuit

    Dan Balanoff
    Aracelie De La Cruz
    Marcia O'Brien Conway
    James Murphy
    Rocell Cyrus
    Ashonta Rice
    Natalie Howse
    Debjani Desai
    James Gleffe
    Jenetia Marshall
    Rena Van Tine
    Kevin Ochalla
    Elizabeth Ryan (ran against the party in 2020 -- James Derico)
    Sanjay Tailor
    Tracie Porter
    Ruth Gudino
    Melanie Patrick Neely
    Russ Hartigan (ran against the party in 2020)
    Pamela Saindon
    Tiffany Brooks
    Bradley Trowbridge
    Meridth Hammer
    Jon Hourihane
    Steven McKenzie
    Audrey Cosgrove (ran against the party)
    Dawn Gonzalez
    Thomas Nowinski
    Jennifer Callahan (ran against the party in 2020)
    Peter McNamara
    Lisa Taylor
    Lori Roper (ran against the party in 2018)
    Michael Weaver
    Torrick Ward
    Howard Brookins
    Nicholas Kantas
    Deidre Baumann (ran against the party in 2012, 2016, 2020)
    Diana Lopez (recently made an associate judge and will likely run against some sitting by Supreme Court appointment)

    /s/ Rage Against the Machine


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  3. Let the games begin. Anyone have a prediction about the 2022 winter weather conditions? Bitter cold according to the farmer’s almanac. Enjoy.

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