Pamela Curran Smith files in Republican primary for Quinn vacancy in 12th Subcircuit

According to the Illinois State Board of Elections website, a second Republican candidate filed for a Cook County judicial vacancy earlier today.

Pamela Curran Smith (who practices as Pamela Curran), a partner with Sam L. Amirante & Associates, Inc., has filed to run in the Republican primary for the 12th Subcircuit Quinn vacancy.

FWIW has not been able to find a campaign website at this point, but Smith's work bio notes that she has been with the Amirante firm since 2008, working in the areas of "general litigation, including traffic, criminal, civil, domestic, probate, and workers’ compensation." She previously handled worker's compensation matters on behalf of Travelers Insurance. She has been licensed to practice law in Illinois since 2006, according to ARDC.