CCL evaluation in the race for the Coleman vacancy on the Appellate Court

The Chicago Council of Lawyers has released its evaluations of candidates running for the Coleman vacancy on the Illinois Appellate Court. The Council evaluated two candidates but, as of this writing, only Justice Nathaniel Roosevelt Howse, Jr. remains on the Democratic primary ballot. No Republican filed for this (or any other) Appellate Court vacancy.

Nathaniel Roosevelt Howse, Jr. -- Qualified

Judge Nathaniel Howse, Jr. was appointed to the Illinois Appellate Court in 2009. He was elected to the Circuit Court in 1998. Prior to assuming the bench, he practiced about 22 years in small law firms and as a sole practitioner. He is considered to have good legal ability and temperament. As a trial judge, he was praised for his courtroom management skills and for being knowledgeable about the variety of subjects involved in his court call, including election law, mental health adjudications, and tax deeds. He is considered to be a very good jurist and is praised for the quality of his written opinions. The Council finds him Qualified for the Appellate Court.

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