For What It's Worth

Steven A. Kozicki, Republican candidate for the "A" vacancy in the 12th Subcircuit, was a recent guest on Avy Meyers' North ...

James Leonard Allegretti, Republican candidate for the Mathein vacancy in the 12th Subcircuit, was a recent guest on Avy Meyers' North...

James Edward Hanlon, Jr., Democratic candidate for the "A" vacancy in the 12th Subcircuit, was a recent guest on Avy Meyers'...

I present a guest post this morning from Susana Darwin, Co-Chair of the Judicial Evaluation Committee of the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association...

In an order entered yesterday , the Illinois Supreme Court appointed Diana L. Embil to a 15th Subcircuit vacancy created by the retirement o...

The October 27 fundraiser for Judge Robin D. Shoffner has been canceled, according to email received. A number of readers commented that a...

There aren't many, but there are some, all on the northern edge of Cook County, one in the northwest suburban 13th Subcircuit, and four ...

Wednesday's announcement about the appointment of Kent A. Delgado to a 6th Subcircuit vacancy triggered a good question -- and exposed a...

The Illinois Supreme Court today appointed Kent A. Delgado to a 6th Subcircuit vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Gloria Chevere. ...

According to a press release issued yesterday, Justice Anne M. Burke has announced an application process for filling the 13th Subcircuit v...

The Alliance Bar groups have issued ratings for each of the judges seeking retention, offering "yes" or "no" recommendat...

I know, I know: The 2016 elections aren't over yet. But that doesn't mean that the 2018 primary season isn't already underway.....

In a post yesterday , I mentioned that the Chicago Council of Lawyers had given its top rating of "Highly Qualified" to two judges...

Supporters of James E. Hanlon, Jr.'s bid for the "A" vacancy in the 12th Judicial Subcircuit are planning a fundraiser for the...

Three Circuit Court judges seeking retention this November have been found "Not Qualified" by the Chicago Council of Lawyers. The...

The Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening is comprised of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area (AABA...

Both the Chicago Bar Association and the Chicago Council of Lawyers agree that Appellate Justice Joy V. Cunningham should be retained for an...

The Chicago Cultural Center's Preston Bradley Hall was the setting last evening for the 2016 Reception Honoring Retention Judges. The e...

Write-in votes for Judge Maryam Ahmad will be counted in the race for the 1st Subcircuit Hopkins vacancy. That's the gist of Judge Alf...

While many of us were watching the Bears getting picked apart by the Eagles, WGN-TV aired the latest installment of its long-dormant Judgi...

The Tribune article (which I tweeted out last night) says some are calling this a repudiation. But, then, to hedge, it quotes Professor D...

The Committee for Retention of Judges in Cook County has its website up and running and invites are in the mail and email for tickets to th...

I have it on very good authority that Judge Sandra Ramos has, just this evening, withdrawn her candidacy for Cook County Chief Judge. In an...

The Tribune story, by Steve Mills and Todd Lighty, can be found here . Mills and Lighty quote UIC Professor (and former Alderman) Dick Si...

Shortly after announcing her write-in candidacy for the Hopkins vacancy in the 1st Subcircuit, the Chicago Board of Elections ruled Judge M...

Still waiting on the press release (I'll link it when it's posted) but the Illinois Supreme Court yesterday appointed Stephanie Sal...

The email, when I opened it, looked almost legit. Yes, it wasn't from anyone I knew. But it was actually addressed to me , not to a gr...

In an order entered yesterday, the Illinois Supreme Court appointed Michael A. Forti to the 8th Subcircuit vacancy recently created by the ...