Chicago Bar Association Releases Judicial Evaluation Findings for March 19 Primary Election

The Chicago Bar Association recently released evaluation results for candidates seeking to become a Judge in Cook County, including those seeking a seat on the Supreme Court, the Illinois Appellate Court, and the Circuit Court. The CBA strongly encourages voters to utilize the findings to cast informed votes for judicial candidates who will be on the ballot in the March 19 primary election.& & The Judicial Evaluation findings are available on the CBA’s website at www.chicagobar.org/votejudges. The CBA’s downloadable “Judge Smart Pocket Guide” is available in English, Spanish, and Polish, allowing citizens to take the findings.& “With 69 judicial candidates on the ballot this primary, it is imperative for each candidate’s qualifications to be accessible to Cook County voters” said Michelle Carey, Chair of the CBA’s Judicial Evaluation Committee. “The CBA’s ‘Judge Smart Pocket Guide’ is a valuable tool to help voters cast smart and informed votes for judicial candidates.”& & The non-partisan evaluations are a comprehensive, peer-to-peer review process conducted as a long-standing public service by the CBA’s Judicial Evaluation Committee. Candidates who submit a questionnaire and participate in the screening process are evaluated based on seven criteria: integrity, legal knowledge, legal ability, professional experience, judicial temperament, diligence, and...