Candidates are listed in the order that they appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary; no Republican filed for this vacancy. This post may be updated before the primary as new information becomes available.
Pat Casey - #191
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Bar Association Evaluation Narratives
The Chicago Bar Association says:
Patrick A. Casey is “Not Recommended” for the office of Associate Judge. Mr. Casey was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 2001 and is currently serving as an Administrative Law Judge at the Illinois Department of Human Services. Mr. Casey has had limited practice experience and failed to provide the Committee with sufficient references of lawyers who have appeared before him. At this stage of his career, Mr. Casey does not possess the requisite depth and breadth of legal knowledge and experience to serve as an Associate Judge. (Pursuant to Section 27.4 of the JEC Resolutions and Procedures, a candidate who has been evaluated and found "NOT RECOMMENDED" for the office of Associate Judge and who shall within three years of such a finding be a candidate for Circuit Judge shall be found "NOT RECOMMENDED" without hearing. -- Ed.)The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Patrick Casey was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2001. He has been in private practice since January 2020. For the previous 10 years Mr. Casey served as an administrative law judge involving a long-term care. Prior to that he did some criminal work and of some personal injury cases. Respondents indicated that Mr. Casey is knowledgeable about his current position and fulfilled his duties. However, the Council is concerned that Mr. Casey lacks sufficient litigation experience, and his current position as an administrative law judge is not sufficiently complex to demonstrate his ability to be a judge. The Council finds him Not Qualified for the Circuit Court.The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Patrick A. Casey has been admitted to the Illinois bar in 2001. He is currently in private practice, prior to that he was an administrative law judge for ten years, the last seven of those with the Illinois Department of Human Services hearing matters involving long-term care cases. Prior to becoming an ALJ, he was in private practice both on his own and with a firm, focusing on police misconduct, criminal defense and personal injury matters. He is a member of several bar associations, a supporter to various community groups, and has done pro bono work.
He does not have jury or bench trial experience as lead counsel. While attorneys reported that he is diligent and sensitive to seniors, concerns were raised about the depth and breadth of his legal experience.
The Committee finds Pat Casey not qualified for election to the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Other Bar Association Evaluations
Arab American Bar Association: Recommended
Asian American Bar Association: Not Qualified
Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended
Cook County Bar Association: Not Recommended
Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Not Recommended
Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended
Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Recommended
Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago: Not Recommended
Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended
Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Not Recommended
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Bradley R. Trowbridge - #192
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Bar Association Evaluation Narratives
The Chicago Bar Association says:
Bradley Trowbridge is “Qualified” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Mr. Trowbridge was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 2000 and is engaged in private practice concentrating in family law matters. Mr. Trowbridge has a fine demeanor and temperament and possesses the requisite legal knowledge and experience to serve as a Circuit Court Judge.The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Bradley R. Trowbridge was admitted to practice in Illinois in 2000. Prior to law school he served as a social worker. Since 2004 he has served as a solo practitioner focusing on domestic relations issues. He has worked as a staff attorney at the Chicago Department of Law; a staff attorney at the Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago; and as an associate with Audrey Gaynor & Associates. He has done domestic violence order of protection pro bono work.The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Mr. Trowbridge is considered to have good legal ability. He has had substantial litigation experience in a variety of areas. Judges and practitioners praise his litigation skills. A few respondents questioned his temperament, but on balance, the Council finds him Qualified for the Circuit Court.
Bradley R. Trowbridge has been licensed in Illinois since 2000. He has had his own law practice since 2003 handling domestic, chancery, probate, and criminal matters. He also serves as an appointed guardian ad litem and has taught at The John Marshall Law School. He previously worked for several agencies included the Legal Assistance Foundation and is a mediator and arbitrator. He has published articles, volunteered with First Defense Legal Aid, and was president of the Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network.
Attorneys consider him to be professional, civil and fair.
The Committee finds Bradley R. Trowbridge qualified for election to the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Other Bar Association Evaluations
Arab American Bar Association: Qualified
Asian American Bar Association: Recommended
Black Women Lawyers' Association: Recommended
Cook County Bar Association: Recommended
Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Recommended
Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended
Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Recommended
Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago: Recommended
Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended
Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended
Endorsements
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John Fritchey - #193
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Bar Association Evaluation Narratives
The Chicago Bar Association says:
John Fritchey is “Qualified” to serve as a Circuit Court Judge. Mr. Fritchey was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1989. Mr. Fritchey has a long history of public service, including many years of service in the state legislature, where he chaired the House Judiciary Committee. Prior to his service as an elected official, he had seventeen years of litigation experience. Mr. Fritchey is well regarded for his temperament, work ethic, and integrity.The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
John Fritchey was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1989. For about two years he practiced before administrative tribunals as an attorney with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. He then practiced with a small firm for another 4 to 5 years. He then became a politician, first as a State Representative and then as a Cook County Board Commissioner. He was defeated in 2018. He has been president of his own consulting firm for the last 15 years. In 1998, he created the John Fritchey Youth Foundation, designed to create educational and recreational opportunities for local children through the sponsorship of academic and sports programs.The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Mr. Fritchey has little litigation experience and that was within the first 7 years of his career. But he is well respected as a politician, and is considered to have good ability. The Council recognizes his lack of actual trial experience, but Mr. Fritchey has had a career of public service, and as a politician, he has made impressive contributions to the public interest in a wide variety of legislative areas. The Council believes that his work as a respected public servant compensates for his paucity of litigation experience. On balance, the Council finds him Qualified for the Circuit Court.
John Fritchey has been licensed since 1989. Since 2006 he has been president of F4 Consulting, Ltd. focusing on providing strategic and legal counsel to clients dealing with government agencies and handling land use and zoning matters. In addition, from 2010 until 2018, he was a commissioner on the Cook County Board, after first serving as a state representative to the Illinois General Assembly from 1996 to 2010. During that same time period, he worked for various firms handling government and zoning issues. Before his election to the General Assembly, he was an associate at Barnett, Bornstein and Blazer handling civil litigation, after first working as an assistant attorney general. While in the legislature he served as chair of the House Judiciary Committee.
He has no jury experience as lead counsel, and very little bench or quasi-trial experience. While attorneys consider him to be very bright, professional, well-prepared, and with a good understanding of the law, concerns were raised about the depth and breadth of his legal experience and his lack of trial experience.
The Committee finds John Fritchey not qualified for election to the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Other Bar Association Evaluations
Arab American Bar Association: Recommended
Asian American Bar Association: Not evaluated through no fault of the candidate
Black Women Lawyers' Association: Not Recommended
Cook County Bar Association: Recommended
Decalogue Society of Lawyers: Recommended
Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois: Not Recommended
Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois: Qualified
Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago: Recommended
Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois: Recommended
Women's Bar Association of Illinois: Not Recommended
Endorsements
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