Saturday, March 10, 2012

Organizing the Data: countywide Stralka vacancy

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

Michael Tully Mullen - #168



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Bar Association Evaluations

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Michael T. Mullen is “Highly Qualified” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Mr. Mullen was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1981 and served as an Assistant Illinois Attorney General and as an Assistant United States Attorney, rising to the position of deputy chief of the criminal division in which he supervised 35 attorneys. Mr. Mullen has received prestigious achievement awards from the U.S. Department of Justice. For the last 13 years, he has concentrated his practice in plaintiff’s personal injury work. Mr. Mullen has extensive civil and criminal practice experience and is highly regarded for his legal knowledge and ability and outstanding demeanor. Mr. Mullen is committed to public service and also serves as a suburban trustee.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Michael Mullen was admitted to practice in Illinois in 1981. He currently works as a partner at Paul B. Episcope LLC specializing in personal injury litigation. From 1991 to 1998, Mr. Mullen was a partner at Mullen & Minella. While in private practice, he concentrated his law practice on personal injury cases and more specifically on cases that involved catastrophic personal injuries caused by medical negligence and product liability. From 1985 to 1991, he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney where he was the Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division, and from 1982-1985 he worked as an Assistant Illinois Attorney General. Mr. Mullen has personally handled 20 cases as principal counsel on appeal and has orally argued 15 cases. He has authored a number of continuing education articles. From 2006 to present, Mr. Mullen has been a Chairman for the Board of Fire and Police Commission at the Village of Western Springs, and has also participated in CURE, a charitable organization designed to provide medical and dental services to the community.

Mr. Mullen is highly regarded as a very experienced trial lawyer with substantial experience in both civil and criminal law matters. He has experience as an appellate lawyer, as well. He is considered to have very good legal ability and his knowledge of his areas of law is regarded uniformly as excellent. He has a good temperament and is described by respondents generally as low key, effective as an advocate, and fair in his professional dealings. The Council finds him Well Qualified for the Circuit 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 AssociationRecommended
Decalogue Society of LawyersHighly Recommended
Hellenic Bar AssociationNot Evaluated
Hispanic Lawyers Association of IllinoisHighly Qualified
Illinois State Bar AssociationHighly Qualified
Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of ChicagoRecommended
Puerto Rican Bar Association of IllinoisHighly Qualified
Women’s Bar Association of IllinoisRecommended


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