The CCBA is one of eleven member bar associations of the Alliance which includes the following bar associations: Asian American Bar Association,The CCBA’s Judicial Evaluation Committee (JEC) gives our bar association the unique opportunity to screen candidates, and make recommendations to promote quality representation and diversity on the bench. The Chicago Council of Lawyers releases today its 2020 Judicial Evaluation Report of judicial candidates seeking to fill judicial vacancies. The Judicial Evaluation findings are available on the CBA’s website at www.chicagobar.org. Responding to the need for professionally trained legal minds to challenge civil and moral violations of the law and to promote the principles of equality and justice for all regardless of race, the Cook County Bar Association was born in 1914, making us the oldest bar association of African-American lawyers in the country. The judicial candidates and sitting judges are evaluated on litigation and professional experience, legal knowledge and ability, sensitivity to diversity and bias, judicial temperament, diligence, punctuality, professional conduct, health and age, impartiality, character and integrity.

Bar Association Cook County Bar Association - Advocates for Justice Since 1914 In 1896, a group of Black lawyers held informal meetings to address discrimination in public accommodations and other racial issues facing Freedman and women during that time. The Judicial Evaluation Committee of the Illinois State Bar Association has reviewed a For over 100 years, the CCBA has remained steadfast to its origins by opposing injustice, promoting and protecting the civic and legal rights of African-Americans. Circuit Court of Cook County: Judges make all kinds of decisions, from the very personal, such as child custody decisions, to those with much broader impact. Judicial Evaluations (March 2020 Primary) Alliance Bar Associations’ Individual Reports. We also release our 2020 Judicial Ballot Summary.. The Cook County Bar Association (CCBA) is a founding member of the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening (Alliance). The group later focused on electing representatives, housing and employment. Chicago Council of Lawyers: State Judicial Evaluations Report & Sample Ballot (2020 Primary) Cook County Bar Association: EVALUATIONS OF JUDICIAL CANDIDATES ALLIANCE OF BAR ASSOCIATIONS FOR JUDICIAL SCREENING 2020 – PRIMARY ELECTION – 2020 Cook County. Fiat justitia. In 1896, a group of Black lawyers held informal meetings to address discrimination in public accommodations and other racial issues facing Freedman and women during that time. March 17, 2020 Primary Election Page 2 of 26 Judicial Evaluations - 5th Judicial District, Supreme Court Judge (cont.) The Chicago Bar Association has released evaluation results for candidates seeking to become a Judge in Cook County, ... 2020 primary election.

The form is designed to address a sitting Judge’s conduct as well as their handling of an attorneys’ case and observations on how the Judge manages his/her courtroom. The CCBA’s ratings of candidates are: Highly Recommended, Recommended and Not Recommended. See attached: For more information about the JEC, please contact the JEC Chair, Nicholas Cummings, or contact the CCBA Office at The Chicago Bar Association urges voters to elect only candidates found Highly Qualified or Qualified for judge. They meet to discuss current trends and issues regarding the judiciary and make recommendations to the CCBA’s Board of Directors. The CBA Judicial Evaluation Committee (JEC) invites you to view its evaluations of judicial candidates running for vacancies on the Circuit Court of Cook County in the upcoming election to be held on March 17, 2020. The form is available to CCBA members at the CCBA office and through the members section of the website.All CCBA members are welcome to join the Judicial Evaluation Committee.

2020 JUDICIAL EVALUATIONS March 17, 2020 Primary Election. To aid Illinois voters in their responsibility to elect and retain judges, the Illinois State Bar Association provides public information about the qualifications of judicial ... 2020 Primary. Judy Cates (cont.) It’s that time again. See attached: The CCBA through the JEC provides guidance to voters with background or qualifications of attorneys or judges seeking election. The Cook County Bar Association (CCBA) is a founding member of the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening (Alliance). While so many people are concentrating on the Presidential Primary, we’re here to remind you that the March 17 election goes far beyond voting for a presidential candidate. Illinois State Bar Association To find your circuit or district, see page 26. Members of the JEC who are interested in becoming investigators or chairs will receive mandatory training. Recently, the CCBA Board of Directors approved a format that allows CCBA members to rate sitting judges and to report their courtroom observations and experiences to the JEC. All members receive continued training and updates regarding the interview process.