Friday, March 11, 2016

Organizing the Data: Countywide O'Brien vacancy

This candidate is running unopposed in the Democratic primary; no Republican filed for this vacancy.

Maureen O'Donoghue Hannon - #220


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Bar Association Evaluations

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Maureen O’Donoghue Hannon is “Highly Qualified” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Ms. Hannon was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1991 and has extensive civil trial experience at the federal and state levels. Ms. Hannon has tried many complex cases and is highly regarded for her knowledge of the law and legal ability.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Maureen O’Donoghue Hannon was admitted to practice in 1991. She is an Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney working in the Conflict Counsel Unit, where she is responsible for the defense of Cook County Offices, Elected and Appointed Officials, and Cook County employees in various areas of state and federal civil litigation. Within the State’s Attorney’s Office, she has served in the Special Projects and Assignment Unit, the Municipal Litigation Unit, the Transactions Unit, and the Labor and Employment Unit. She came to the State’s Attorney’s Office in 1994 after a stint in private practice and then left the office between 1995 and 1998 to be an Associate with Burke, Burns, and Pinelli, Ltd. She returned to the office in 1999. Ms. Hannon is considered to have good legal ability. She has extensive experience in more complex litigation matters, and she is praised for her litigation skills and for her professional demeanor. The Council finds her Qualified for the Circuit Court.
The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Maureen O’Donoughue Hannon was admitted to practice in 1991. She is a supervisor for the State’s Attorney’s Office in the Conflict Counsels Unit, where she defends Cook County offices, officials and employees in state and federal litigation. She handles complex matters and is considered knowledgeable and diligent with unquestioned integrity. She has been involved in some bar association activities. Ms. Hannon is found to be Qualified for election to the Circuit Court.
Other Bar Association Evaluations:
Asian American Bar Association of the
Greater Chicago Area
Recommended
Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater ChicagoRecommended
Cook County Bar AssociationRecommended
Decalogue Society of LawyersRecommended
Hellenic Bar AssociationRecommended
Hispanic Lawyers Association of IllinoisQualified
Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of ChicagoRecommended
Puerto Rican Bar Association of IllinoisRecommended
Women’s Bar Association of IllinoisRecommended

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