Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As we have in the past, we share information on which judges to vote for and which to NOT vote for in Cook County. Our information comes directly from VoteForJudges.org. Vote for Judges gathers information from the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening (referred to hereafter as “Alliance”).
Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 28, 2022. The General Election will be November 8, 2022.
Through the years, we have heard, and agree, that members of the public are least informed on the performance of judges.
The Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening is comprised of the following bar associations:
- AABAR: Arab American Bar Association
- AABA: Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area
- BWLA: Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago
- CCL: Chicago Council of Lawyers
- CCBA: Cook County Bar Association
- DSL: Decalogue Society of Lawyers
- HBA: Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois
- HLAI: Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois
- ISBA: Illinois State Bar Association
- LAGBAC: Chicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association
- PRBA: Puerto Rican Bar Association
- WBAI: Women’s Bar Association of Illinois
The Alliance of Bar Associations works collaboratively to screen judicial candidates in Cook County. Judicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by each candidate, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate.
The ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges.
The ratings key follows:
| HQ | Highly Qualified |
| WQ | Well Qualified |
| Q | Qualified |
| NQ | Not Qualified |
| HR | Highly Recommended |
| R | Recommended |
| NR | Not Recommended |
| 1 | Not Evaluated Through No Fault of the Candidate |
Candidates who do not participate in the Alliance’s evaluation process are rated “NR”.
If you’re seeking a short list, these candidates are rated Not Qualified or Not Recommended by at least one bar association and you should NOT vote for them. Either they are not qualified for office or did not bother to fill out forms and submit to a background check and interview by one or more bar associations. Either way, they should NOT receive your vote in this primary election.
- Ubi O. O’Neal: NR by all bar associations.
- Monica G. Somerville: NQ by the ISBA and NR by WBAI.
- Mable Taylor: NQ or NR by all but two bar associations.
- Yolanda Harris: NQ by the ISBA.
- Wende Williams: NR by all.
- Deidre Baumann: NQ by the ISBA
- Chelsey Renece Robinson: NQ by the ISBA
- Jacqueline Marie Griffin: NR by DSL and ISBA.
- Dan Balanoff: NQ or NE by SEVEN bar associations.
- Claudia Silva-Hernandez: NR by all bar associations.
- Meredith Vanae Hammer: NR by all bar associations.
- Maria M. Barlow: NR by all.
- Amanda Moira Pillsbury: NQ by CCL, HLAI, ISBA; NR by BWLA, CCBA.
- ShawnTe Raines-Welch: NR by AABA, NQ by ISBA.
- Patrick Campanelli: NQ by CCL, HLAI, ISBA, NR by all others except CCBA which is blank in this case.
- Judie Lyn Smith: NQ by ISBA, NR by LAGBAC.
- Tivvany N. Brooks: NQ by CCL, HLAI, ISBA, NR by AABA, DSL, LAGBAC.
- Jackie Marie Portman-Brown: NQ by ISBA, NR by six Alliance members.
- Pat Casey: NQ by AABA, CCL, ISBA; NR by CCBA, DSL, LAGBAC, WBAI.
- John Fritchey: NQ by ISBA, NR by BWLA, HBA, WBAI.
- Ann Buran-Vongher: NQ by HLAI, ISBA, NR by LAGBAC.
- Chris Taliaferro: NQ by CCL, HLAI, ISBA, NR by five members.
- Christine Svenson: NR from LAGBAC
- Iris Y. Chavira: NR by all but is running unopposed.
- Viviana Martinez: NQ by ISBA, NR by AABA, CCBA.
- Jorge V. Cazares, NQ by CCL, ISBA; NR by four.
- Jim Gleffe: NQ by CCL, ISBA; NR by four Alliance members.
(R) next to a name denotes Republican candidates; all other candidates are Democrats.
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ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT |
AABAR |
AABA |
BWLA |
CCL |
CCBA |
DSL |
HBA |
HLAI |
ISBA |
LAGBAC |
PRBA |
WBAI |
|
Hon. Shelvin Louise Marie Hall Vacancy |
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Debra B. Walker |
R |
R |
R |
WQ |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
HQ |
R |
R |
HR |
|
Russell “Russ” Hartigan |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
HR |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
|
Dominique C. Ross |
R |
NR |
R |
NQ |
R |
R |
R |
NQ |
NQ |
|
R |
|
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Hon. Sheldon A. Harris Vacancy |
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|
Raymond W. Mitchell |
R |
R |
R |
WQ |
R |
HR |
R |
Q |
HQ |
R |
R |
R |
|
Devlin Joseph Schoop |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
NR |
NQ |
NQ |
R |
R |
R |
|
John H. Ehrlich |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
NQ |
HR |
R |
HR |
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CIRCUIT COURT, COUNTYWIDE |
AABAR |
AABA |
BWLA |
CCL |
CCBA |
DSL |
HBA |
HLAI |
ISBA |
LAGBAC |
PRBA |
WBAI |
|
Hon. Margaret A. Brennan Vacancy |
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|
Ubi O. O’Neal |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
|
Howard B. Brookins, Jr. |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
¹ |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
|
Lisa Michelle Taylor |
¹ |
Q |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
|
Hon. John P. Callahan, Jr. Vacancy |
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Mary Bernadette McMahon |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
|
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
|
Suzanne Therese McEneely |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
HR |
R |
R |
|
Tracie Porter |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
HR |
HR |
R |
HQ |
Q |
HR |
R |
R |
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CIRCUIT COURT, COUNTYWIDE |
AABAR |
AABA |
BWLA |
CCL |
CCBA |
DSL |
HBA |
HLAI |
ISBA |
LAGBAC |
PRBA |
WBAI |
|
Hon. Diane Gordon Cannon Vacancy |
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|
Monica G. Somerville |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
NQ |
R |
R |
NR |
|
Mable Taylor |
¹ |
NR |
R |
NQ |
|
NR |
NR |
NQ |
NQ |
NR |
NR |
NR |
|
Diana López |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
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Hon. Michael B. Hyman Vacancy |
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|
Thomas E. Nowinski |
¹ |
Q |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
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Carmen Migdalia Quinones |
NR |
Q |
R |
NQ |
R |
NR |
NR |
NQ |
NQ |
NR |
R |
NR |
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Hon. Cheyrl Ingram Vacancy |
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Elizabeth “Beth” Ryan |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
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Yolanda Harris Sayre |
R |
¹ |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
R |
NQ |
R |
R |
R |
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Hon. Pamela M. Leeming Vacancy |
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Wende Williams |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
|
Rena Marie Van Tine |
R |
Q |
R |
WQ |
R |
HR |
R |
HR |
HQ |
HQ |
HR |
R |
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Hon. Daniel Lynch Vacancy |
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|
Paul Joyce |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
HR |
R |
Q |
Q |
HR |
R |
R |
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Deidre Baumann |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
NQ |
R |
R |
R |
|
Michael Weaver |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
HR |
R |
R |
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Hon. Kathleen M. McGury Vacancy |
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Chelsey Renece Robinson |
R |
Q |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
R |
NQ |
R |
R |
R |
|
Ruth Isabel Gudino |
¹ |
Q |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
Q |
HQ |
Q |
HR |
HR |
R |
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Hon. Joan M. O’Brien Vacancy |
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Jacqueline Marie Griffin |
R |
Q |
R |
Q |
R |
NR |
R |
Q |
Q |
NR |
R |
R |
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Araceli Reyes De La Cruz |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
HR |
R |
R |
|
Dan Balanoff |
¹ |
¹ |
NR |
NQ |
R |
NR |
R |
NR |
NQ |
NR |
R |
NR |
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Hon. Sharon M. Sullivan Vacancy |
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Claudia Silva-Hernandez |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
|
Thomas More Donnelly |
R |
R |
R |
WQ |
R |
HR |
R |
HQ |
HQ |
HR |
R |
HR |
|
Meridth Vanae Hammer |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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CIRCUIT COURT, 1ST SUBCIRCUIT |
AABAR |
AABA |
BWLA |
CCL |
CCBA |
DSL |
HBA |
HLAI |
ISBA |
LAGBAC |
PRBA |
WBAI |
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Hon. Sharon O. Johnson Vacancy |
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John W. Wilson |
R |
R |
R |
WQ |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
HQ |
HR |
R |
R |
|
Maria M. Barlow |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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CIRCUIT COURT, 4TH SUBCIRCUIT |
AABAR |
AABA |
BWLA |
CCL |
CCBA |
DSL |
HBA |
HLAI |
ISBA |
LAGBAC |
PRBA |
WBAI |
|
Hon. James Gavin Vacancy |
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|
Amanda Moira Pillsbury |
R |
Q |
NR |
NQ |
NR |
R |
R |
NQ |
NQ |
R |
R |
R |
|
Nick Kantas |
¹ |
Q |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
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CIRCUIT COURT, 4TH SUBCIRCUIT |
AABAR |
AABA |
BWLA |
CCL |
CCBA |
DSL |
HBA |
HLAI |
ISBA |
LAGBAC |
PRBA |
WBAI |
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Hon. Patrick T. Rogers Vacancy |
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Chloe Georgianna Pedersen |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
|
ShawnTe Raines-Welch |
R |
NR |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
NQ |
R |
R |
R |
|
Jerry Barrido |
¹ |
Q |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
|
Patrick Campanelli |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NQ |
|
NR |
NR |
NQ |
NQ |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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CIRCUIT COURT, 5TH SUBCIRCUIT |
AABAR |
AABA |
BWLA |
CCL |
CCBA |
DSL |
HBA |
HLAI |
ISBA |
LAGBAC |
PRBA |
WBAI |
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Hon. Jackie Portman-Brown Vacancy |
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|
David L. Kelly |
¹ |
Q |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
R |
HR |
R |
|
Jenetia Marshall |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
|
Hon. Diane Shelley Vacancy |
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Timothy W. Wright III |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
|
Judie Lyn Smith |
R |
Q |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
R |
NQ |
NR |
R |
R |
|
Tiffany N. Brooks |
¹ |
NR |
R |
NQ |
R |
NR |
R |
NQ |
NQ |
NR |
R |
R |
|
Jackie Marie Portman-Brown |
NR |
Q |
R |
Q |
R |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NQ |
NR |
R |
NR |
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CIRCUIT COURT, 6TH SUBCIRCUIT |
AABAR |
AABA |
BWLA |
CCL |
CCBA |
DSL |
HBA |
HLAI |
ISBA |
LAGBAC |
PRBA |
WBAI |
|
Hon. Mauricio Araujo Vacancy |
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Charles “Charlie” Beach |
R |
Q |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
|
Hon. Raul Vega Vacancy |
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David S. Rodriguez |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
¹ |
R |
R |
|
Kerrie Maloney Laytin |
¹ |
Q |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
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CIRCUIT COURT, 7TH SUBCIRCUIT |
AABAR |
AABA |
BWLA |
CCL |
CCBA |
DSL |
HBA |
HLAI |
ISBA |
LAGBAC |
PRBA |
WBAI |
|
Hon. Patricia Martin Vacancy |
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Marcia O’Brien Conway |
R |
¹ |
R |
WQ |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
R |
HR |
R |
|
Owens “Joe” Shelby |
R |
¹ |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
¹ |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
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CIRCUIT COURT, 8TH SUBCIRCUIT |
AABAR |
AABA |
BWLA |
CCL |
CCBA |
DSL |
HBA |
HLAI |
ISBA |
LAGBAC |
PRBA |
WBAI |
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Hon. Robert E. Gordon Vacancy |
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Pat Casey |
R |
NQ |
R |
NQ |
NR |
NR |
R |
R |
NQ |
NR |
R |
NR |
|
Bradley R. Trowbridge |
¹ |
Q |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
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John Fritchey |
R |
¹ |
NR |
Q |
R |
R |
NR |
Q |
NQ |
R |
R |
NR |
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Hon. Thomas J. Lipscomb Vacancy |
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Stephen Swedlow |
R |
R |
R |
WQ |
R |
HR |
R |
Q |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
|
Jennifer Bae |
¹ |
Q |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
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CIRCUIT COURT, 9TH SUBCIRCUIT |
AABAR |
AABA |
BWLA |
CCL |
CCBA |
DSL |
HBA |
HLAI |
ISBA |
LAGBAC |
PRBA |
WBAI |
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|
Hon. Jeanne Cleveland Bernstein Vacancy |
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Sanjay Tailor |
R |
R |
R |
WQ |
R |
HR |
R |
HQ |
HQ |
R |
HR |
R |
|
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Ann Buran-Vongher |
¹ |
R |
R |
Q |
|
R |
R |
NQ |
NQ |
NR |
R |
R |
|
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Hon. Moshe Jacobius Vacancy |
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Don R. Sampen |
¹ |
Q |
R |
WQ |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
HR |
R |
R |
|
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Torrick Alan Ward |
¹ |
Q |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
HR |
R |
R |
|
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Barry Goldberg |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
HR |
R |
Q |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
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Basileios “Bill” John Foutris |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
¹ |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
|
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CIRCUIT COURT, 11TH SUBCIRCUIT |
AABAR |
AABA |
BWLA |
CCL |
CCBA |
DSL |
HBA |
HLAI |
ISBA |
LAGBAC |
PRBA |
WBAI |
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|
Hon. Dennis M. McGuire Vacancy |
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Chris Taliaferro |
NR |
NR |
R |
NQ |
R |
NR |
R |
NQ |
NQ |
NR |
R |
NR |
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Aileen Bhandari |
R |
Q |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
HR |
HR |
R |
|
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CIRCUIT COURT, 13TH SUBCIRCUIT |
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AABAR |
AABA |
BWLA |
CCL |
CCBA |
DSL |
HBA |
HLAI |
ISBA |
LAGBAC |
PRBA |
WBAI |
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Hon. Susanne M. Groebner Vacancy |
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Christine Svenson |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
Q |
|
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
NR |
R |
R |
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Gary William Seyring |
R |
¹ |
Q |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
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Dominic J. Buttitta, Jr. R |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
HR |
R |
R |
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James Costello |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
¹ |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
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Joe Gump |
R |
Q |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
|
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CIRCUIT COURT, 14TH SUBCIRCUIT |
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AABAR |
AABA |
BWLA |
CCL |
CCBA |
DSL |
HBA |
HLAI |
ISBA |
LAGBAC |
PRBA |
WBAI |
|
Hon. James R. Brown Vacancy |
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Iris Y. Chavira |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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Hon. Raymond L. Jagielski Vacancy |
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Viviana Martinez |
R |
NR |
R |
Q |
R |
NR |
R |
Q |
NQ |
R |
R |
R |
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Steve Demitro |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
¹ |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
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Jorge V. Cazares |
¹ |
NR |
R |
Q |
NR |
R |
R |
¹ |
NQ |
NR |
R |
NR |
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CIRCUIT COURT, 15TH SUBCIRCUIT |
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AABAR |
AABA |
BWLA |
CCL |
CCBA |
DSL |
HBA |
HLAI |
ISBA |
LAGBAC |
PRBA |
WBAI |
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Hon. Christopher Lawler Vacancy |
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Bernadette Barrett |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
Q |
Q |
R |
R |
R |
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Jim Gleffe |
¹ |
NR |
R |
NQ |
|
NR |
R |
Q |
NQ |
NR |
R |
NR |
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Complete evaluations are here in PDF format for printing:
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