Sarah Rodak Johnson appointed to countywide vacancy

In an Order entered yesterday, the Illinois Supreme Court, on the recommendation of Justice Joy V. Cunningham, appointed Sarah Rodak Johnson to a countywide vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Catherine Haberkorn. The appointment is effective April 24 and expires on December 2, 2024. (The Court's press release concerning this appointment can be found at this link.)

Johnson was a finalist for the recently-seated class of associate judges. She is a partner in the firm of Cunningham, Meyer & Verdine, P.C.. Her firm bio says her practice has been focused on practice on the defense of hospitals, healthcare organizations, and medical providers against claims of medical and institutional negligence.

Licensed as an attorney in Illinois since 2006, according to ARDC, Johnson has, according to the Supreme Court's press release, tried over a dozen medical malpractice and product liability cases to verdict. "From 2006 to 2009," the Court's press release continues, Johnson "was an attorney at Parrillo, Weiss & O'Halloran where she tried over 40 cases to verdict."

Johnson tutors with the CBA's Lawyers-Lend-A-Hand program and co-chairs the Positive School Climate Committee for District 102. She also serves on Misericordia's Women's Board. The Supreme Court's press release notes also that Johnson "was named as an Illinois Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021."