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Appellate Court Administrative Committee of the Supreme Court

 
Chairperson: Hon. Bertina E. Lampkin
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. Lisa Holder White; AOIC Staff: Jerome Galang

Charge: Study and recommend methods by which the Appellate Court might improve the processing of appeals.

The following Justices of the Appellate Court are members of the Appellate Court Administrative Committee for terms expiring December 31, 2024:

Hon. Linda E. Davenport
Appellate Court, Third District

Hon. Bertina E. Lampkin
Appellate Court, First District

The following Justices of the Appellate Court are members of the Appellate Court Administrative Committee for terms expiring December 31, 2025:

Hon. Mark M. Boie
Appellate Court, Fifth District

Hon. Michael B. Hyman
Appellate Court, First District

Hon. Mary K. Rochford
Appellate Court, First District

The following Justices of the Appellate Court are members of the Appellate Court Administrative Committee for terms expiring December 31, 2026:

Hon. Joseph E. Birkett
Appellate Court, Second District

Hon. Eugene Doherty
Appellate Court, Fourth District

The following Justices of the Appellate Court are members of the Appellate Court Administrative Committee for terms expiring December 31, 2027:

Hon. Linda E. Davenport
Appellate Court, Third District

Hon. Bertina E. Lampkin
Appellate Court, First District

Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois (ARDC)

 
Commission Chairperson: Timothy L. Bertschy; Commission Vice-Chairperson: John H. Simpson
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. David K. Overstreet

Charge: Oversee the attorney registration and disciplinary process.

Lea S. Gutierrez, Administrator

The following individuals are members of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission:

Timothy L. Bertschy

Emily J. Hampton

Kate L. McCracken

J. Nelson Wood

John H. Simpson

The Nonlawyers

Cedric D. Thurman

LaShana T. Jackson

Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois (ARDC) Review Board

 
Chair: J. Timothy Eaton ; Vice-President: Esther J. Seitz
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. David K. Overstreet

The following individuals are members of the Review Board for terms expiring December 31, 2024, or until successors are appointed:

Leslie D. Davis
George E. Marron, III
Michael T. Reagan (Position rotates among Dists. 2, 3, 4 & 5, effective September 2006.)

The following individuals are members of the Review Board for terms expiring December 31, 2025, or until successors are appointed:

J. Timothy Eaton
Bradley N. Pollock
Esther J. Seitz

The following individuals are members of the Review Board for terms expiring December 31, 2026, or until successors are appointed:

David W. Neal
Scott J. Szala
Hon. Pamela Veal, Ret.

Committee on Character and Fitness

 
    First District:
Chairperson: Terrence P. LeFevour; Vice-Chairperson: Tanya D. Woods
    Second District:
Chairperson:
Peter G. Baroni; Vice-Chairperson: Kathleen M. Ryan
    Third District:
Chairperson: George G. Leynaud; Vice-Chairperson: James A. McPhedran
    Fourth District:
Chairperson: Carolyn Taft Grosboll; Vice-Chairperson: David C. Thies
    Fifth District:
Chairperson: Laura K. Beasley; Vice-Chairperson: Stephen C. Buser

 

Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. David K. Overstreet

Charge: Evaluate the moral character and general fitness of applicants to practice law.

FIRST DISTRICT

The following persons are members of the Committee on Character and Fitness, First District, for terms expiring December 31, 2024, and until successors are duly appointed and qualified:

Rishi Agrawal
Jonathan B. Amarilio
Jennifer Michele Ballard
Urie Clark
Daniel John Collins
Carolyn S. Daley
Lesly Michael Flanagan
Marla Shade Harris
Daniel M. Kotin
Terrence Patrick LeFevour
Jean Liu
Ligeia J. Marseille
Jeanette S. Samuels
Ajay N. Shah
Mary Clare Spencer
Keith A. Spielfogel

The following persons are members of the Committee on Character and Fitness, First District, for terms expiring December 31, 2025, and until successors are duly appointed and qualified:

Thomas R. Allen, III
Claudia F. Badillo
Kristin Barnette McCarthy
Jerry D. Brown
Heather L. Daniel
Amy Maria Gardner
Michael T. Koptik
Kathryn C. Liss
Stuart E. Palmer
Thomas E. Quinn
Patricia A. Rangel
Christopher J. Stathopoulos
Greta G. Weathersby
Tanya D. Woods

The following persons are members of the Committee on Character and Fitness, First District, for terms expiring December 31 , 2026, and until successors are duly appointed and qualified:

Garvin G. Ambrose
Lauren E. Brown
Megan Cuniff Church
Jason L. Hurst
Sarah F. King
Steven M. Laduzinsky
John P. O'Malley
Iveliz M. Orellano
Elin Park
James I. Power
Raymond D. Rushing
John F. Simpson, IV
Paul D. Stretcher
Calvin A. Townsend, II
Kerry A. Walsh

SECOND DISTRICT

The following persons are members of the Committee on Character and Fitness, Second District, for terms expiring December 31, 2024, and until successors are duly appointed and qualified:

Amanda Hamilton
John J. Pcolinski, Jr.
Kathryn Castle Rolewick
Christopher V. Russelburg
Kathleen M. Ryan
Robert P. Walsh, Jr.

The following persons are members of the Committee on Character and Fitness, Second District, for terms expiring December 31, 2025, and until successors are duly appointed and qualified:

Elizabeth Berrones
Michael G. Cortina
Jack C. Mardoian
James H. Pluymert
Stephen J. Rice

The following persons are members of the Committee on Character and Fitness, Second District, for terms expiring December 31, 2026, and until successors are duly appointed and qualified:

Peter Baroni
Julie L Cibulskis
Katharine S. Hatch
Tracy Kasson
Brian G. Smith
Katharine S. Hatch

THIRD DISTRICT

The following persons are members of the Committee on Character and Fitness, Third District, for terms expiring December 31, 2024, and until successors are duly appointed and qualified:

Mark D. Churchill
Mary A. Corrigan
George G. Leynaud
James R. Lindig
Brooke N. Shupe

The following persons are members of the Committee on Character and Fitness, Third District, for terms expiring December 31, 2025, and until successors are duly appointed and qualified:

Laura C. Chaplinski
Joan N. Harrop
Thomas L. Justice, Jr.
James A. Murphy
Colette Safford

The following persons are members of the Committee on Character and Fitness, Third District, for
terms expiring December 31, 2026, and until successors are duly appointed and qualified:

Terra Costa Howard
Matthew K. Krueger
James A. McPhedran
Morgan K. Strow
Kelly A. Tebo

FOURTH DISTRICT

The following persons are members of the Committee on Character and Fitness, Fourth District, for terms expiring December 31, 2024, and until successors are duly appointed and qualified:

Carolyn Taft Grosboll
David A. Herman
John B. Huschen
Bianca Truitt-Green
Bradley W. Wilson

The following persons are members of the Committee on Character and Fitness, Fourth District, for terms expiring December 31, 2025, and until successors are duly appointed and qualified:

Denise Barr
John J. Holevas
Joseph B. Ott
James M. Rochford
Nicholas J. Rochford

The following persons are members of the Committee on Character and Fitness, Fourth District, for terms expiring December 31, 2026, and until successors are duly appointed and qualified:

Thomas A. Green
Todd Lichtenberger
Christopher S. McCall
Alex B. Rabin
David C. Thies

FIFTH DISTRICT

The following persons are members of the Committee on Character and Fitness, Fifth District, for terms expiring December 31, 2024, and until successors are duly appointed and qualified:

Beth A. Bauer
Stephen C. Buser
Robert G. Coble
Mark C. Goldenberg
Ronald D. Spears

The following persons are members of the Committee on Character and Fitness, Fifth District, for terms expiring December 31, 2025, and until successors are duly appointed and qualified:

Andrew Bequette
Lorna K. Geiler
Diane M. Goffinet
Matthew Robert Hortenstine
Laura E. Schrick

The following persons are members of the Committee on Character and Fitness, Fifth District, for terms expiring December 31, 2026, and until successors are duly appointed and qualified:

Laura K. Beasley
Matthew B. Flanigan
Elisha Deen Sanders
David B. Schneidewind
Tracy A. Willenborg

Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases

 
Chairperson: Sandra J. Wortham; Vice-Chairperson: Matthew Egan
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. Mary K. O'Brien; Reporter: Nancy S. Marder; AOIC Staff: Leslie Edwards; Maria Pellegrino

Charge: To study and recommend new pattern jury instructions for civil cases or modifications to existing instructions.

This committee welcomes recommendations from the bench and the bar regarding new pattern jury instructions for civil cases and modifications to existing instructions. Recommendations should be sent via email to AOIC Representative, Leslie Edwards at: ledwards@IllinoisCourts.gov.

The following persons are members of the Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases for terms expiring December 31, 2024:

Michael J. Denning
Hon. James T. Derico
Hon. Lance R. Peterson
Moses Suarez
Hon. Rena M. Van Tine

The following persons are members of the Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases for terms expiring December 31, 2025:

Hon. Elizabeth M. Budzinski
Tara R. Devine
Hon. Jerry A. Esrig
William W. Ranard
William R. Tapella
Sandra J. Wortham

The following persons are members of the Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases for terms expiring December 31, 2026:

Marc J. Ansel
Joseph A. Bleyer
Julie L. Cibulskis
Carl R. Draper
Lynn D. Dowd
Matthew James Egan
Joseph P. Giamanco
William T. Gibbs
Hon. Toya T. Harvey
Allen N. Schwartz

Committee on Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases

 
Chairperson: Hon. Daniel B. Shanes; Vice-Chairperson: Brian J. Towne
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. Mary K. O'Brien; Reporter: Prof. John F. Erbes; AOIC Staff: Leslie Edwards; Pat Oldendorf

Charge: To study and recommend new pattern jury instructions for criminal cases or modifications to existing instructions.

The following persons are members of the Committee on Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases for terms expiring December 31, 2024:

Hon. Sophia J. Atcherson
Kevin C. Kakac
Hon. Jeffrey Marc Kelly
Hon. Daniel B. Shanes
Nyshana K. Sumner
Jaya P. Varghese

The following persons are members of the Committee on Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases for terms expiring December 31, 2025:

Hon. Diana L Kenworthy
Hon. Alfredo Maldonado
Gray H. Noll
Dena M. Singer
Brian J. Towne
Daniel K. Wright

The following persons are members of the Committee on Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases for terms expiring December 31, 2026:

Peter G. Baroni
Hon. Adrienne E. Davis
Todd S. Pugh
Judie L. Smith
Hon. Steven G. Watkins

Committee on Professional Responsibility

 
Chairperson: Allison L. Wood; Vice-Chairperson: Pamela E. Hart
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. Elizabeth M. Rochford; AOIC Staff: Michelle Courier

Charge: Advise and make recommendations on matters relating to legal ethics and professional responsibility.

The following persons are members of the Committee on Professional Responsibility for terms expiring December 31, 2024:

Elsa Andrianifahanana
John L. Cantlin
Hon. Sharon O. Johnson
Gail H. Morse
Lance D. Northcutt
Anne P. Ray
Mario Treto, Jr.

The following persons are members of the Committee on Professional Responsibility for terms expiring December 31, 2025:

Hon. Andrea M. Buford
Hon. Christine A. Downs
Lawrence G. Gordon
Frederick W. Johnson
Hon. Pamela Saindon
Allison L. Wood

The following persons are members of the Committee on Professional Responsibility for terms expiring December 31, 2026:

Pamela E. Hart
Kendall D. Hartsfield
Belle L. Katubig
Stephen C. Lee
Hon. Steven G. Watkins

Illinois Judicial College Board of Trustees

 
Chairperson: Hon. Lisa Y. Wilson; Vice-Chairperson: Hon. Ronda D. Holliman
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Justice Lisa Holder White

Charge: Provide educational training and professional development programs to improve the skills, knowledge and competencies of the judges and employees of the Illinois Judicial Branch.

The following Judges are members of the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Judicial College for terms expiring June 30, 2025, or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Illinois judiciary, whichever occurs earlier:

Hon. Freddrenna M. Lyle
Appellate Justice
1st Appellate District

Hon. Ronda D. Holliman
Associate Judge
Sixth Judicial Circuit

The following Judges are members of the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Judicial College for terms expiring June 30, 2026 or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Illinois judiciary, whichever occurs earlier:

Hon. Robert F. Harris
Circuit Judge
Circuit Court of Cook County

The following Judges are members of the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Judicial College for terms expiring June 30, 2030 or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Illinois judiciary, whichever occurs earlier:

Hon. Robert C. Bollinger
Circuit Judge
Macon County

Hon. Alison C. Conlon
Circuit Judge
Circuit Court of Cook County

Hon. Sandra T. Parga
Associate Judge
Kane County

The following judges are appointed as inaugural regular members of the Illinois Judicial College Board of Trustees consistent with the Court’s expansion of the Board of Trustees, adding two additional seats. To preserve staggering, the following judges
are appointed for one, two-year inaugural term expiring June 30, 2026, and an additional three-year term, expiring June 30, 2029:

Hon. Barbara N. Petrungaro
Circuit Judge
Will County

Hon. Sanjay T. Tailor
Appellate Justice
First District Appellate Court

Illinois Judicial College Committee on Circuit Court Clerk Education

 
Chairperson:Hon. Greg Vaccaro; Vice-Chairperson: Hon. Brien J. O’Brien
 
Liaison: Hon. Robert F. Harris ; AOIC Staff: Nathan Jensen, Cynthia J. Braden, Jacque Huddleston

Charge: Coordinates and delivers continuing education for Circuit Court Clerks and include the identification of opportunities to enhance the effective and efficient administration of justice in a way that promotes public integrity, trust and confidence. The Committee on Circuit Court Clerk Education should seek to coordinate continuing education programs with the Illinois Association of Court Clerks.

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Circuit Court Clerk Education for terms expiring June 30, 2025, or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Circuit Clerk Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Hon. Lori Geschwandner
Hon. Brien J. O'Brien
Armando G. Sandoval, J.D.
Hon. Tiffany Schicker
Honorable Greg Vaccaro

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Circuit Court Clerk Education for terms expiring June 30, 2026, or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Circuit Clerk Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Hon. Candice Adams
Hon. Michael J. Chmiel
Hon. Katherine M. Keefe
Hon. Clare J. Quish

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Circuit Court Clerk Education for a term expiring June 30, 2027, or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Circuit Clerk Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Sandra Cianci
Hon. Vincent F. Cornelius
Hon. Kimberly A. Stahl
Hon. Ryan O’Neal

Illinois Judicial College Committee on Guardian Ad Litem Education

 
Chairperson: Professor Melissa Frydman; Vice-Chairperson:Hon. Anna M. Benjamin
 
Liaison: Hon. Ronda D. Holliman

Charge: Coordinate and deliver continuing education for Guardians ad litem. This will include identifying opportunities to enhance the effective and efficient administration of justice in a way that promotes public integrity, trust and confidence, and considers the legal, sociological, cultural and technical issues that may impact decision making and court administration.

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Guardian ad litem Education for terms expiring June 30, 2024, or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Guardian ad litem Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Hon. Anna M. Benjamin
Andrew W.B. Bequette
Chantelle Porter
Alison Stankus

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Guardian ad litem Education for terms expiring June 30, 2025, or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Guardian ad litem Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Hon. Andrea Buford
Melissa A. Frydman
Kendra M. Hansel
Sarah Hawkins

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Guardian ad litem Education for terms expiring June 30, 2026, or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Guardian ad litem Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Anne D. Bartolo
Kent Dean
Kathryn Gordon
Hon. Amy L. McFarland
Alpa Patel

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Guardian ad litem Education for terms expiring June 30, 2027, or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Guardian ad litem Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Susan G. Barker

Illinois Judicial College Committee on Judicial Branch Staff Education

 
Chairperson:Hon. Cynthia A. Grant; Vice-Chairperson:Hon. Ericka Sanders
 
Liaison: Hon. Thomas M. Donnelly

Charge: Coordinate and deliver continuing education for all Judicial Branch staff, including Clerks of the Appellate Court, Legal Research Directors, and the legal staff of the Circuit, Appellate and Supreme Court. The Committee shall develop a curriculum that will consider the identification of emerging legal, ethical, sociological, cultural, and technical issues that may impact decision making and court administration.

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Judicial Branch Staff Education for a term expiring June 30, 2025, or until such time that the appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Judicial Branch Staff Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Hon. Cynthia A. Grant
Hon. Thomas Palella
Jerrod Williams
Alice Withaar

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Judicial Branch Staff Education for terms expiring June 30, 2026, or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Judicial Branch Staff Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Hon. Anna M. Benjamin
Hon. Mary L. Mikva
Hon. Bradley T. Paisley
John Robinson
Hon. Ericka Sanders
Hon. Robert K. Villa

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Judicial Branch Staff Education for a term expiring June 30, 2027, or until such time that the appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Judicial Branch Staff Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Hon. Mary K. Rochford

As Reporter of Decisions, the following individual is reappointed a member of the Illinois Judicial College Committee on Judicial Branch Staff Education until further order of the Court:

Jacob H. Jost

The following individual is appointed to the Illinois Judicial College Committee on Judicial Branch Staff Education, as an ex-officio member until further order of the court:

Noor Alawawda

The following individuals shall serve as non-voting ex-officio members:

Scott Block
Deanie Brown
Arthur A. Malinowski, Jr.

The following individual is reappointed to the Illinois Judicial College Committee on Judicial Branch Staff Education, as a status member, until further order of the Court:

Jason Freitag

Illinois Judicial College Committee on Judicial Education

 
Chairperson: Hon. Alicia N. Washington; Vice-Chairperson: Hon. Allen P. Walker
 
Liaison: Hon. Lisa Y. Wilson; AOIC Staff: Jerome Galang

Charge: Coordinates, directs and delivers continuing education and training for all Illinois judges, including the identification of emerging legal, sociological, cultural and technical issues that may impact decision making and court administration by Illinois judges. Recommends and develops continuing education and training opportunities for new and experienced Illinois Judges.

The following judges are appointed to the Committee on Judicial Education for terms expiring June 30, 2025 , or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Judicial Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Hon. Fredrick H. Bates
Hon. William G. Clay IV
Hon. Eugene Doherty
Hon. Megan E. Goldish
Hon. Jennifer L. Johnson
Hon. Amy C. Lannerd
Hon. Carl A. Walker
Hon. William A. Yoder
Hon. William Yu

The following judges are appointed to the Committee on Judicial Education for terms expiring June 30, 2026, or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Judicial Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Hon. Mark M. Boie
Hon. Susan Clancy Boles
Hon. Charles S. Beach, II
Hon. Neil H. Cohen
Hon. Adrienne E. Davis
Hon. J. Imani Drew
Hon. Scott D. Larson
Hon. Gail L. Noll
Hon. Catherine A. Schneider
Hon. Martin W. Siemer
Hon. Allen P. Walker
Hon. Alicia N. Washington

The following judges are appointed to the Committee on Judicial Education for terms expiring June 30, 2027, or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Judicial Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Hon. David A. Brown
Hon. Alfredo Maldonado
Hon. Stephanie Miller
Hon. Erica L. Reddick
Hon. Ella L. Travelstead
Hon. Karen E. Wall

Illinois Judicial College Committee on Pretrial Education

 
Chairperson: Debbie Jarvis; Vice-Chairperson: Hon. Brett N. Olmstead
 

Consistent with the Bylaws of the Supreme Court of Illinois Judicial College, and the direction of the Illinois Judicial College Board of Trustees, the Committee on Pretrial Education (CPTE), shall promote comprehensive pretrial education as an aid to the Illinois judicial branch in its preparedness and readiness to interpret and apply the law, including Public Acts 101 – 652 and 102 – 1104, effective September 18, 2023, and develop ongoing continuing education and educational opportunities to overview and discuss the substantive and procedural law, rules, materials and pretrial resources.

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Circuit Court Clerk Education for terms expiring June 30, 2026, or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Circuit Clerk Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Reed Anderson
April Felton
Shanelle Holland
Hon. David R. Navarro
Hon. Judith Rice
Hon. Debra Schafer
Mike Venditti

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Circuit Court Clerk Education for terms expiring June 30, 2027, or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Circuit Clerk Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Julio Candelaria
Andrew Friedrich
Kasey Kellerman
Shannon Keiser
Wendy Venvertloh (ex-officio member)
Michael R. Wilkinson

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Circuit Court Clerk Education for terms expiring June 30, 2028, or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Circuit Clerk Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Patti Clark
Thomas Jakeway
Hon. Brett N. Olmstead
Debbie Jarvis
Tina Johnston
Hon. Cara LeFevour Smith, Ret. (ex-officio member)

Illinois Judicial College Committee on Probation Education

 
Chairperson: Brian Brown; Vice-Chairperson: Hon. Susana L. Ortiz
 
Liaison: Hon. Daniel B. Shanes

Charge: Directs, delivers and provides oversight for statewide probation and court services education in Illinois consistent with evidence-based practices. This will include the identification of emerging legal, sociological, cultural, and technical issues that may impact decision making and court administration. The Committee on Probation Education shall recommend and develop continuing education and training for new and experienced probation officers and court services staff.

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Probation Education for a term expiring June 30, 2025, or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Probation Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Kelly Gallivan-Ilarrazza
Brian Keck
Timothy McGavin
Hon. Sheldon R. Sobol
Carla Stalnaker

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Probation Education for a term expiring June 30, 2026, or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Probation Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Hon. Sophia Atcherson
Hon. Christen L. Bishop
Brian Brown
Dr. Miquel Lewis
Dennis McMahan

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Probation Education for a term expiring June 30, 2027, or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Probation Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Corrine Briscoe
Renee Bulthuis
Hon. Jennifer J. Clifford
LaTanya Hill
Dr. Tom Lyons
Hon. Susana Ortiz

Illinois Judicial College Committee on Trial Court Administrator Education

 
Chairperson: Sharon K. Main; Vice-Chairperson:Hon. Jeffrey A. Goffinet
 
Liaison: Hon. Freddrenna Lyle

Charge: Coordinates, directs, delivers and provides oversight for the provision of continuing education and professional development for Trial Court Administrators, Deputy Administrators, or individuals serving in that capacity. The Committee on Trial Court Administrator Education shall develop continuing education and professional development addressing every level of experience and need. The Committee shall consider the core competencies of the National Association for Court Management (NACM) and may consider the curricula of any nationally recognized certification program for court managers and staff, and this shall include the identification of emerging legal, sociological, cultural, and technical issues that may impact decision making and court administration.

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Trial Court Administrator for terms expiring on June 30, 2025, or until such time that an appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Trial Court Administrator Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Sharon K. Main
John Murry
Donald O'Brien
Sandra Redington
Hon. Judith Rice

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Trial Court Administrator for a term expiring on June 30, 2026, or until such time that the appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Trial Court Administrator Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Susan Armstrong
Hon. John T. Gibbons
James "Dan" Wallis
Hon. Carla E. Wheeler

The following individuals are appointed to the Committee on Trial Court Administrator for a term expiring on June 30, 2027, or until such time that the appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Trial Court Administrator Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Lori Hansen
Roger W. Holland
Hon. Jorge Ortiz
William J. Scanlon
Amina Thompson

The following individual is appointed to the Committee on Trial Court Administrator for a term expiring on June 30, 2029, or until such time that the appointee is no longer a member of the Committee on Trial Court Administrator Education, whichever occurs earlier:

Hon. Jeffrey Goffinet

Illinois Judicial Conference

 
Chairperson: Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis
 

Charge: Considers the work of the courts and suggests improvements in the administration of justice. Strategically plans for the Illinois judicial branch.

Illinois Judicial Conference

The following are members of the Judicial Conference of Illinois:

The following individual shall serve as a member of the Judicial Conference of Illinois, by virtue of their position as Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 41 (b):

Marcia M. Meis
Director
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts

The following individual shall serve as a member of the Judicial Conference of Illinois, by virtue of their position as Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 41 (b):

Hon. Timothy C. Evans
Chief Judge
Circuit Court of Cook County

The following individual shall serve as a member of the Judicial Conference of Illinois, by virtue of their position as Chair of the Conference of Chief Circuit Judges, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 41 (b):

Hon. Katherine S. Gorman
Chief Judge
Tenth Judicial Circuit

The following individual shall serve as a member of the Judicial Conference of Illinois, by virtue of their position as Vice Chair of the Conference of Chief Circuit Judges, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 41 (b):

Hon. William J. Thurston
Chief Judge
First Judicial Circuit

The following individuals are appointed members of the Judicial Conference of Illinois, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 41 (b), for terms expiring December 31, 2024:

Hon. Andrea L. Chasteen
Avik Das
J. Timothy Eaton
Hon. Ronda D. Holliman
Thomas Jakeway
William A. Lowry
Hon. Ann B. Jorgensen
Hon. Carl A. Walker

The following individuals are appointed members of the Judicial Conference of Illinois, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 41 (b), for terms expiring December 31, 2025:

Hon. Bianca Camargo
Hon. JoAnn Imani Drew
Kimberly M. Foxx
Robert A. Glaves
Hon. Katherine M. Keefe
Hon. P. Scott Neville, Jr.
Hon. Jorge L Ortiz
William Scanlon
Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr.

The following individuals are appointed members of the Judicial Conference of Illinois, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 41 (b), for terms expiring December 31, 2026:

Suzanne Armstrong
Hon. Carla L. Bender
Hon. Celia Gamrath
Lisa S. Jacobs
Hon. David K. Overstreet
Adam R. Vaught
Hon. Lisa Y. Wilson

Illinois Supreme Court Board of Admissions to the Bar

 
President: Suzanne J. Schmitz; Vice President: Rita M. Novak
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. David K. Overstreet

Charge: To oversee the administration of all aspects of bar admissions in this State including the character and fitness

The following individuals are members:

Rhandi Childress Anderson

Randy K. Johnson

Suzanne J. Schmitz

The following individuals are reappointed members of the Board of Admissions to the Bar for terms expiring December 31, 2024, and until successors are duly appointed and qualified:

Randy K. Johnson
Brian J. Towne

The following individuals are reappointed members of the Board of Admissions to the Bar for terms expiring December 31, 2026, and until successors are duly appointed and qualified:

Linda R. Crane
Kelli E. Gordon
Rita M. Novak

The following individual is a non-voting ex-officio member:

Cassandra L. Hill

Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice

 
Chairperson: Hon. Jorge L. Ortiz
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. David K. Overstreet

Charge: Promotes, facilitates, and enhances equal access to justice with an emphasis on access to the Illinois civil courts and administrative agencies for all people, particularly the poor and vulnerable.

Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice

The following persons are members of the Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice for terms expiring June 15, 2025:

Carolyn Clift
Linda T. Coberly
Hon. Thomas M. Harris
Hon. Chloé G. Pedersen

The following persons are members of the Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice for terms expiring June 15, 2026:

Hon. Alison C. Conlon
Sally J. McDonald
Kathy McNamara
Hon. Sanjay T. Tailor

The following persons are members of the Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice for terms expiring June 15, 2027:

Hon. Jorge L. Ortiz
Wendy Hinton Vaughn
Andrew Weaver

The following individual is an ex officio member of the Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice by virtue of his position as Chairperson of the Supreme Court Committee on Equality:

Hon. Michael B. Hyman

Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law

 
Chair Kerry R. Peck
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. Joy V. Cunningham

Charge: The Commission's charge is to: (1) collect experiential information regarding attempts to defraud seniors in Illinois, and make recommendations for Judicial Branch policies, procedures, and Supreme Court rules to aid in reducing such attempts and mitigating their effects; (2) discuss and propose adding new rules to the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct in addition to the existing Rule 1.14 to give Illinois attorneys guidance when representing cognitively impaired clients; (3) examine adult guardianship proceedings in the state and make recommendations for the revision of policies, procedures and Supreme Court rules to ensure due process, accurate and timely reporting (including financial reporting), and the improvement of outcomes for wards; (4) analyze and make recommendations for the standardization of Guardian ad litem qualifications for the appointment of those individuals who represent adult disabled persons; (5) study the programs of other states in their respective Judicial Branch approach to tackling Elder Law issues; and (6) work in conjunction with the Illinois Mental Health Task Force to develop recommendations related to senior attorneys, including those related to continuing education and fitness to practice.

 The following individuals are appointed members of the Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law, for terms expiring December 31, 2024:

Dr. Victoria L. Braund, MD FACP CMD
Creighton R. Castle
Hon. Eric Dirnbeck
Leynee Cruz Flores
Charles Golbert
Jennifer M. Lynch
Jamie L. Mosser
Hon. Carl A. Walker


The following individuals are appointed members of the Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law, for terms expiring December 31, 2025:

Hon. Michael Chmiel
Diana Law
Hon. Daniel Malone
Dr. Mary Milano
Darby Morhardt, PhD, LCSW
Sandra Weintraub, PhD


The following individuals are appointed members of the Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law, for terms expiring December 31, 2026:

Howard Berk
Marla Fronczak
James Grogan
Hon. John L. Joanem
Hon. Aicha MacCarthy
Sharon Rudy
Hon. E. Kenneth Wright Jr.

Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism

 
Chairperson: John K. Kim; Vice-Chairperson:: Hon. Sharon O. Johnson
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. Elizabeth M. Rochford

Charge: Promotes among both lawyers and judges in Illinois greater integrity, professionalism and civility: fosters commitment to the elimination of bias and divisiveness within the legal and judicial systems; and ensures those systems provide equitable efficient and effective service to the citizens of Illinois.

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The following individual has been appointed as Executive Director of the Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism pursuant to Rule 799(d)(1):

Erika Harold

The following individuals are members of the Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism for terms expiring December 31, 2024:

Hon. Bonita Coleman
Jennifer L. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
John K. Kim
Kurt E. Reitz

The following individuals are members of the Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism for terms expiring December 31, 2025:

Heather B. Kroencke
Azam Nizamuddin
Kathleen L. Pine
Trisha M. Rich
Hon. Alicia N. Washington

The following individuals are members of the Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism for terms expiring December 31, 2026:

Hon. Mary Ellen Coghlan
Amanda J. Hamilton
Hon. Sharon O. Johnson
Eirene Salvi

The following individuals shall serve as ex-officio members of the Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism pursuant to Rule 799(b)(1):

Karen L. Johnson
Director, MCLE Program

Lea S. Gutierrez
Administrator, Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission

Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Domestic Violence

 
Chairperson: Hon. Jennifer J. Clifford
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. Elizabeth M. Rochford

The Supreme Court Committee on Domestic Violence is tasked with reviewing and making recommendations on matters affecting domestic violence, human trafficking, and the court system. The Committee will review, analyze, and examine the impact of legislation and case law as it relates to domestic violence and human trafficking and the court process.

The following individuals are appointed members of the Supreme Court Committee on Domestic Violence, for terms expiring December 31, 2026:

Margaret Fontana
Amanda Pyron
Mary Ratliff
Hon. Regina A. Scannicchio
Hon. Katherine D. Watson

Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Equal Justice

 
Chairperson: Hon. Michael B. Hyman; Vice-Chairperson: Hon. Carla E. Barnes
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. P. Scott Neville, Jr.; AOIC Staff: Jerome Galang

Charge: The Supreme Court Committee on Equal Justice shall provide guidance and recommendations regarding equality and fairness in the Illinois judicial system.

The following individuals are members of the· Supreme Court Committee on Equal Justice for terms expiring December 31, 2024:

Hon. Chrystel L. Gavlin
Hon. Michael B. Hyman
Hon. Sonja L. Ligon
Michelle J. Tilmon
Scott W. Tzinberg
Wendy Venvertloh

The following individuals are members of the Supreme Court Committee on Equal Justice for terms expiring December 31, 2025:

Hon. Carla Barnes
Hon. Andrea M. Buford
Hon. Matthew D. Lee
Hon. Stephanie K. Miller
Shyama S. Parikh
Avani V. Patel
Hon. Judith C. Rice

The following individuals are members of the Supreme Court Committee on Equal Justice for terms expiring December 31, 2026:

Beverly Ann Allen
Hon. Jessica Colon-Sayre
Hon. John S. Lowry
Gail H. Morse
Alpa J. Patel
Melisa Quinones
Hon. Kristal R. Rivers

The following· individual is an ex officio member of the Supreme Court Committee on Equal Justice by virtue of their position as Chairperson of the Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice:

Hon. Jorge L. Ortiz

The following individuals are ex officio members of the Supreme Court Committee on Equal Justice:

Andrea L. Miller, Ph.D.
Deanie Brown

Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Illinois Evidence

 
Chairperson: Todd A. Smith; Vice-Chairperson: Hon. Allen P. Walker
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. Lisa Holder White; AOIC Staff: Monica Allen

Charge: Monitor, review and study Illinois Supreme Court cases that impact evidence law generally and the Illinois Rules of Evidence specifically.

The following individuals are appointed members of the Supreme Court Committee on Illinois Evidence for terms expiring December 31, 2023:

Hon. Mark W. Stedelin

The following individuals are appointed members of the Supreme Court Committee on Illinois Evidence for terms expiring December 31, 2024:

M. Carol Pope
Todd A. Smith
Michael J. Warner
Warren D. Wolfson

The following individuals are appointed members of the Supreme Court Committee on Illinois Evidence for terms expiring December 31, 2025:

Matthew R. Carter
Hon. Frank Fuhr
Daniel R. Price
D’Anthony V. Thedford
Hon. Thaddeus L. Wilson

The following individuals are appointed members of the Supreme Court Committee on Illinois Evidence for terms expiring December 31, 2026:

Robert S. Baizer
Hon. Benjamin W. Dyer
Hon. Joseph P. Hettel
Scott J. Szala
Hon. Allen P. Walker

Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Security and Safety

 
Chairperson: Jim Cimarossa
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. Elizabeth M. Rochford

Effective July 6, 2022, the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Security and Safety was created. Its charge is to collaborate with the Court’s judicial and law enforcement partners to monitor and review current and anticipated judicial security needs and practices. Further, the committee is to provide the Court with appropriate recommendations related to protective operations, intelligence, and information for the judicial branch.

The following individual shall serve as a member and Chairperson of the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Security and Safety until further order of the Court:

Jim Cimarossa

The following individuals are appointed members of the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Security and Safety, for terms expiring December 31, 2024:

Hon. Susan T. O’Leary
Hon. E. Kenneth Wright

The following individuals are appointed members of the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Security and Safety, for terms expiring December 31, 2025:

Hon. Michael J. Chmiel
Hon. Mark A. VandeWiele (retired)

The following individuals are appointed members of the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Security and Safety, for terms expiring December 31, 2026:

Hon. Mathias W. Delort
Hon. George Bridges

The Administrator of the Attorney Registration and Discipline Commission shall serve as a member of the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Security and Safety until further order of the Court.

A representative of the Illinois State Police shall serve as a member of the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Security and Safety until further order of the Court.

A representative of the Illinois Sheriffs' Association shall serve as a member of the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Security and Safety until further order of the Court.

A representative of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police shall serve as a member of the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Security and Safety until further order of the Court.

Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Juvenile Courts

 
Chairperson: Hon. John B. Roe, IV; Vice-Chairperson: Hon. Robert Balanoff
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. Mary K. O'Brien; AOIC Staff: Heather Dorsey

Charge: Review and make recommendations on matters affecting juvenile law and juvenile courts. Review, analyze and examine the impact of legislation and case law as it relates to juvenile law arid procedures and any aspect of the juvenile court process.

The following individuals are members of the Supreme Court Committee on Juvenile Courts for terms expiring December 31, 2023:

Hon. Patricia Mendoza

The following individuals are members of the Supreme Court Committee on Juvenile Courts for terms expiring December 31, 2024:

Hon. Andrea M. Buford
Hon. David A. Brown
Mari Christopherson
Hon. Jasmine V. Hernandez
LaTanya Hill
Lisa Jacobs
Hon. Kathryn Karayannis
Alpa J. Patel
Hon. Ericka Sanders
Hon. Levander Smith, Jr.
Paul R. Vella

The following individuals are members of the Supreme Court Committee on Juvenile Courts for terms expiring December 31, 2025:

Hon. Robert Balanoff
Hon. Victoria R. Breslan
Karen Levi
Dr. Miquel A. Lewis
Hon. Martin J. Mengarelli
Heidi Mueller
Hon. Ramon Ocasio III
Hon. Karen S. Tharp
Hon. Daryl J. Jones
Matthew S. Wilzbach

The following individuals are members of the Supreme Court Committee on Juvenile Courts for terms expiring December 31, 2026:

Craig Engebretson
Hon. Jerry J. Hooker
Professor Shobha Mahadev
Hon. John B. Roe, IV
Jennifer Seaholm
Marc D. Smith
Rick Velasquez

The following individuals are appointed as ex-officio members of the Supreme Court Committee on Juvenile Courts:

Scott Block
Deanie Brown

Illinois Supreme Court e-Business Policy Advisory Board

 
Chair: Hon. Eugene G. Doherty; Vice-Chair: Hon. Cynthia A. Grant
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. Joy V. Cunningham; AOIC Staff: Nathan Jensen, Skip Robertson, Alison Spanner

Charge: The Supreme Court e-Business Policy Advisory Board (Advisory Board) shall provide recommendations, advice, and guidance to the Supreme Court and its Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts regarding implementation of e-Business applications and data exchanges in Illinois circuit courts.

The following individual shall serve as a member and Chair of the Supreme Court e-Business Policy Advisory Board, for a term expiring December 31, 2025:

Hon. Eugene G. Doherty
Circuit Judge
17th Judicial Circuit

The following individuals are appointed members of the Supreme Court e-Business Policy Advisory Board, for terms expiring December 31, 2024:

Hon. Katherine Gorman
Chief Judge
10th Judicial Circuit

Hon. Kimberly A. Stahl
Ogle County Circuit Clerk

Trent Bush
Attorney at Law

Hon. Thaddeus Wilson
Circuit Judge
Circuit of Cook County

Todd Schroeder
Trial Court Administrator
19th Judicial Circuit

Aaron W. Brooks
Attorney at Law

Terri Ross
Executive Director
Illinois Legal Aid Online

Hon. David Hylla (Ret.)
Attorney at Law

Hon. Carla Bender
Appellate Clerk
Fourth Appellate District

Carmen Navarro-Gercone
Executive Clerk of Court
Operations and Administration
Circuit Clerk of Cook County

The following individuals are appointed members of the Supreme Court e-Business Policy Advisory Board, for terms expiring December 31, 2025:

Camille M. Davidson
Dean and Professor of Law
Southern Illinois University School of Law

Mark Palmer
Chief Counsel
Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism

Hon. Mathias Delort
Justice
1st District Appellate Court

Hon. Kathy Keefe
McHenry County Circuit Clerk

Hon. James S. Cowlin
Chief Judge
22nd Judicial Circuit

Scott Howie
President
Appellate Lawyer’s Association

Hon. Amanda Ade-Harlow
Circuit Judge
4th Judicial Circuit

Clarissa Gaff
Executive Director
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid

Hon. Lisa Fallon
Monroe County Circuit Clerk

Mike Carroll
Director, Information Services
Cook County Chief Judge’s Office

The following individuals are appointed ex-officio members of the Supreme Court e-Business Policy Advisory Board: 

Hon. Cynthia A. Grant
Supreme Court Clerk

Skip Robertson
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
Assistant Director, JMIS

Nathan Jensen
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
Assistant Director, Court Services

Alison Spanner
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
Assistant Director, Access to Justice


Illinois Supreme Court Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee

 
Chairperson: Hon. Diann K. Marsalek; Vice-Chairperson: Hon. Amanda S. Ade-Harlow
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. Joy V. Cunningham; AOIC Staff: Nathan Jensen

Charge: Implement and administer the Court's program for judicial performance evaluation to promote judicial excellence and competence.

The following persons are members of the Supreme Court Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee for terms expiring December 31, 2024:

Hon. Karen C. Eiten
Hon. Mitchell L. Hoffman
Hon. Brendan A. Maher
Hon. Alexander F. McGimpsey
Hon. James P. Murphy
James T. Reilly
Marisa C. Schostok

The following persons are members of the Supreme Court Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee for terms expiring December 31, 2025:

Hon. Phoebe S. Bowers
Hon. Kevin T. Lee
David Racine
Hon. Regina A. Scannicchio
Hon. Maureen D. Schuette
Hon. Bonnie M. Wheaton

The following persons are members of the Supreme Court Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee for terms expiring December 31, 2026:

Hon. Amanda S. Ade-Harlow
Hon. Yvonne H. Coleman
Matthew T. Dattilo
Hon. Sarah R. Duffy
Dianne C. Elman
Hon. Diann K. Marsalek
Hon. Tracie R. Porter
Hon. Clare J. Quish

Illinois Supreme Court Language Access Advisory Board

 

 

Charge: Provide recommendations to the Court and AOIC regarding implementation of the foreign language court interpreter program.

The following individuals are appointed to the Supreme Court Language Access Advisory Board until further order of the Court:

Hon. Lynn M. Egan
Hon. Elizabeth A. Robb

Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee

 
Chairperson: James A, Hansen; Vice-Chairperson: Larry R. Rogers, Jr.
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. Mary K. O'Brien; Professor-Reporter: Keith H. Beyler; AOIC Staff: Katie Murphy; Maria Pellegrino

Charge: Study and recommend new Supreme Court Rules or modifications to existing Rules.

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Public Hearings

The following persons are members of the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee for terms expiring December 31, 2024:

Andre M. Grant
Richard Hodyl, Jr.
Jennifer B. Johnson
Juan Morado, Jr.
Jonathan M. Thomas
Steven Michael Ruffalo

The following persons are members of the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee for terms expiring December 31, 2025:

James A. Hansen
Steve H. Kim
Hon. David R. Navarro
Hon. Tracie Porter
Larry R. Rogers, Jr.
Julie A. Webb

The following persons are members of the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee for terms expiring December 31, 2026:

Martin A. Dolan
Richard R. Harden
Sommer R. Luzynczyk
Miranda L. Soucie
John M. Spesia

Illinois Supreme Court Probation Policy Advisory Board

 
Chairperson: Debra Jarvis; Vice-Chairperson: Corinne Briscoe
 
President: Tod Dillard; AOIC Staff: Dan Hunt

Charge: Advise the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts on policy matters and programming in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of Illinois' probation and court services departments; provide a formal venue for communication, review, analysis and exchange of information; and identify opportunities, resources and strategies to advance probation's mission.

Note: The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts tracks this Committee.

The following individuals are members of the Supreme Court Probation Policy Advisory Board for a term expiring December 31, 2024.

Patrick Berter
Jeffrey Holmes
Thomas Latham
Miquel Lewis, Psy.D
Meghan Volker
Christopher Watkins

The following individuals are members of the Supreme Court Probation Policy Advisory Board for terms expiring December 31, 2025.

Laura Cooper
James Edwards

The following individuals are members of the Supreme Court Probation Policy Advisory Board for terms expiring December 31, 2026:

Corrine Briscoe
John Horan
Seth Krause
Kevin McKee
Debra Jarvis

Judicial Mentor Committee

 
Chairperson Hon. Michael O. Kramer; Vice-Chair Hon. David L. Vancil, Jr.
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. Lisa Holder White; AOIC Staff: Nathan Jensen, Jerome Galang

Charge: Assist new trial judges in the transition from attorney to judge.

The following judges are members of the Judicial Mentor Committee of the New Judge Mentoring Program for terms expiring December 31, 2024:

Hon. Susan Clancy Boles
Circuit Judge

Hon. Mark A Fellheimer
Circuit Judge

The following judge is a member of the Judicial Mentor Committee of the New Judge Mentoring Program for a term expiring December 31, 2025:

Hon. Johannah B. Weber
Circuit Judge

The following judges are members of the Judicial Mentor Committee of the New Judge Mentoring Program for terms expiring December 31, 2026:

Hon. Sheldon R. Sobol
Circuit Judge

Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr.
Circuit Judge

The following judges are status members of the Judicial Mentor Committee of the New Judge Mentoring Program by virtue of their positions as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Conference of Chief Circuit Judges:

Hon. Michael O. Kramer
Chairperson, Conference of Chief Circuit Judges

Hon. David L. Vancil, Jr.
Vice-Chair Conference of Chief Circuit Judges

Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois

 
President Hon. Tamika R. Walker; Executive Director: Mark Marquardt
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. Mary K. O'Brien

Established as a non-profit foundation in 1983, Lawyers Trust Fund makes grants from revenue generated by the Interest on Lawyer’s Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program as well as legal aid fee assessed on Illinois lawyers as part of the annual attorney registration process. Lawyers Trust Fund is the largest state level funder of civil legal aid for the poor in Illinois.

The following persons are appointed or reappointed to the Board of Directors of the Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois:

Kaylan V. Huber
Term expires June 30, 2025, or until a successor is appointed.

David J. Robinson
Term expires June 30, 2027, or until a successor is appointed.

Larry R. Rogers, Jr
Term expires June 30, 2027, or until a successor is appointed.

Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board (MCLE)

 
Chairperson: Patrick B. Mathis; Vice-Chairperson: Hon. Vincent Cornelius
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. P. Scott Neville, Jr.; AOIC Staff: Katherine Murphy

Charge: Oversee the administration of the program for mandatory continuing legal education.

Effective April 19, 2006, the following individual has been appointed as Director of the Minimum Continuing Legal Education program pursuant to Rule 792(d):

Karen L. Johnson

The following individuals are members of the Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for terms expiring December 31, 2023:

Hon. Jean M. Cocozza

The following individuals are members of the Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for terms expiring December 31, 2024:

Michele M. Jochner
Rebecca M. Lee
Patrick B. Mathis
David G. Penn

The following individuals are members of the Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for terms expiring December 31, 2025:

Hon. Susan F. Hutchinson
Edward G. Willer

The following individuals are members of the Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for terms expiring December 31, 2026:

Hon. Vincent F. Cornelius
Hon. Stuart E. Palmer, Ret.
Hon. Thaddeus L. Wilson

 Effective immediately, the following shall serve as   ex-officio members of the Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 792(b)(1):

Lea S. Gutierrez
Administrator, Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission

Erika N.L. Harold
Executive Director Commission on Professionalism

Redeploy Illinois Oversight Board

 

 

John J. Rekowski
Public Defender

Dr. Miquel Lewis
Acting Director
Juvenile Probation and Court Services

Special Supreme Court Advisory Committee for Justice and Mental Health Planning

 
Chairperson: Hon. Kathryn E. Zenoff
 
Supreme Court Liaison: Hon. Joy V. Cunningham; AOIC Staff: Scott Block, William “Bill” Blundell

Charge: Study review and collaborate on issues and matters related to mental illness and the justice system in order to make recommendations to the Supreme Court.

 Action Plan Subcommittee: Leading Change: Improving Illinois Courts’ Response to Behavioral Health Challenges

The following judges are members of the Special Supreme Court Advisory Committee for Justice and Mental Health Planning until further order of the Court:

Hon. Jennifer M. Ascher
Hon. Christen L. Bishop
Hon. Mark M. Boie
Hon. Jillian Cerone-Marisie
Hon. Zina Renea Cruse
Hon. Araceli De La Cruz
Hon. Sean W. Donahue
Hon. Deidre M. Dyer
Hon. Daniel Emge
Hon. Timothy C. Evans
Hon. Michael W. Feetterer
Hon. Carey C. Gill
Hon. Nigel D. Graham
Hon. Frederick V. Harvey
Hon. Sheree D. Henry
Hon. Janet Holmgren
Hon. Marmarie J. Kostelny
Hon. Alfredo Maldonado
Hon. Daniel E. Maloney
Hon. Paul A. Marchese
Hon. Philip G. Montgomery
Hon. Bradley T. Paisley
Hon. Elizabeth A Robb
Hon. Ericka Sanders
Hon. Scott Sliwinski
Hon. Sarah D. Smith
Hon. Neera Walsh
Hon. Maureen Ward Kirby
Hon. Kathryn E. Zenoff

Supreme Court Executive Committee on the Practice of Law

 
Chairperson: J. Timothy Eaton
 

The Supreme Court Executive Committee on the Practice of Law is created for the purpose of providing recommendations to the Supreme Court regarding issues impacting the practice of law and unmet legal needs throughout the State of Illinois. The Executive Committee shall review proposals from other Supreme Court committees or stakeholders within the legal community impacting the practice of law and provide appropriate recommendations to the Supreme Court.

The following individuals are appointed members of the Supreme Court Executive Committee on the Practice of Law for terms expiring December 31, 2024:

Timothy L. Bertschy
Wesley A. Gozia
John K. Kim
Patrick B. Mathis
Larry R. Rogers, Jr.

The following individuals are appointed members of the Supreme Court Executive Committee on the Practice of Law for terms expiring December 31, 2025:

Patricia C. Bobb
Melodi D. Green
Joseph Torres
Allison L. Wood

The following individuals are appointed members of the Supreme Court Executive Committee on the Practice of Law for terms expiring December 31, 2026:

David M. Baron
Linda R. Crane
Jennifer J. Howe