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Arnold F. Blockman
Arnold F. Blockman was a judge of the Sixth Circuit Court of Illinois, serving Champaign County.[1] Blockman joined the court in 1996 and retired on September 16, 2016.[2]
Education
Blockman earned a B.S. in history and political science from the University of Memphis in 1968, going on to receive his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1973.[3]
Career
- 1996-2016: Judge, Illinois Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
- 1975-1996: Associate and partner, Hatch, Blockman and McPheters, P.C.
- 1973-1975: Law clerk to Judge Leland Simkins, Illinois Appellate Court[3]
Blockman is also an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois College of Law, where he teaches family law practice.[3]
Elections
2014
Blockman was retained to the Sixth Circuit Court with 77 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014. [4]
Evaluations
The Illinois State Bar Association and participating attorneys rated Arnold F. Blockman as Recommended for retention in a 2014 poll.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois Courts, "Judges of the 6th Circuit Court," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ The News-Gazette, "'Statewide expert' with a 'remarkable disposition'," January 21, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 University of Illinois College of Law, "Judge Arnold F. Blockman, Adjunct Professor," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "List of judges seeking retention in the November 4, 2014 general election," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Bar Association, "Judicial Evaluations," October 2014
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois
State courts:
Illinois Supreme Court • Illinois Appellate Court • Illinois Circuit Court
State resources:
Courts in Illinois • Illinois judicial elections • Judicial selection in Illinois
