This candidate has no opponent in the Democratic primary and faces no Republican opponent in November.
Maureen Elizabeth Connors - #127
Bar Association Evaluations
The Chicago Bar Association says:Judge Maureen E. Connors is “Qualified” for the office of Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court. Judge Connors was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1979 and became an Associate Judge in 1988. In 1994, Judge Connors was elected to the Circuit Court and served in the Probate Division until 2010 when she was appointed to the Illinois Appellate Court. Judge Connors has served as an Appellate Court Justice for the past ten months. Judge Connors has established an excellent reputation on the Appellate Court and is highly regarded her knowledge of the law, excellent demeanor, and well-written opinions.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:Judge Maureen E. Connors was appointed to the Illinois Appellate Court in 2010. She became an Associate Judge in 1988 and was elected to the bench in 1994. She was in private practice before taking the bench. She was an assistant general attorney at the Chicago Park District from 1983 to 1988 and was an attorney with Klafter & Burke from 1979 to 1985.
Judge Connors receives high praise both as an Appellate Court judge and as a trial jurist. She is praised for her knowledge of the law. She asks pointed questions during oral argument and her opinions are praised as well-reasoned and well-written. She was praised for her temperament as a trial judge and her ability to manage her courtroom. She gave ample time for parties before her to argue their cases and then made prompt rulings. The Council finds her Well Qualified for the Appellate Court.
Other Bar Association Evaluations:Asian American Bar Association of the
Greater Chicago Area | Recommended |
| Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | Recommended |
| Cook County Bar Association | Recommended |
| Decalogue Society of Lawyers | Recommended |
| Hellenic Bar Association | Recommended |
| Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | Highly Qualified |
| Illinois State Bar Association | Qualified |
| Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago | Recommended |
| Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois | Qualified |
| Women’s Bar Association of Illinois | Recommended |
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