Saturday, March 10, 2012

Organizing the Data: Appellate Court - Coleman vacancy

This candidate has no opponent in the Democratic primary and faces no Republican opponent in November.

Nathaniel Roosevelt Howse, Jr. - #117



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Bar Association Evaluations

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Justice Nathaniel R. Howse, Jr. is “Highly Qualified” for the office of Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court. Justice Howse was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1976 and had an extensive trial practice before becoming a judge in 1998. Judge Howse was retained for an additional six-year term in 2004 and was appointed to the Illinois Appellate Court in 2009. Justice Howse is well respected for his knowledge of the law, work ethic, well-written opinions, and outstanding demeanor.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
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.
Other Bar Association Evaluations:
Asian American Bar Association of the
Greater Chicago Area
Qualified
Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater ChicagoRecommended
Cook County Bar AssociationHighly Recommended
Decalogue Society of LawyersHighly Recommended
Hellenic Bar AssociationRecommended
Hispanic Lawyers Association of IllinoisHighly Qualified
Illinois State Bar AssociationHighly Qualified
Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of ChicagoHighly Recommended
Puerto Rican Bar Association of IllinoisHighly Qualified
Women’s Bar Association of IllinoisRecommended


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