Blanche Hill-Fawell
Blanche Hill-Fawell was a judge of the Eighteenth Circuit in Illinois.[1] She joined the court in 2002 as an associate judge, and was elected circuit court judge in 2008.[2] She was retained in 2014 for a six-year term.[3] Hill-Fawell retired from the court in 2016.[4]
Elections
2014
Hill-Fawell was retained to the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court with 79 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014. [3]
Evaluations
The Illinois State Bar Association and participating attorneys rated Blanche Hill-Fawell as Recommended for retention in a 2014 poll.[5]
Education
Hill-Fawell earned a B.A. from American University in Washington, D.C., going on to receive her J.D. from Loyola University in Chicago. She was admitted to the bar in 1980.[6][2]
Career
- 2008-2016: Circuit judge, Illinois Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court
- 2002-2008: Associate judge, Illinois Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court
- 1985-2001: Criminal and divorce attorney, Private practice
- 1999-2001: Commissioner, Illinois Court of Claims
- 1985-2001: Hearing officer, Illinois Motor Vehicle Review Board
- 1980-1985: Prosecutor, DuPage County[2]
Awards and associations
- 2000: Outstanding Woman Leader in Government, YWCA[2]
See also
External links
- Chicago Tribune, "Wheaton man guilty of soliciting to have judge, prosecutor, ex-wife murdered," May 15, 2013
- DuPage County, Illinois, "18th Judicial Circuit Court," accessed May 16, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois Courts, "Judges of the 18th Judicial Circuit," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 HighBeam, "Judgeship contenders share views," January 28, 2008
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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, "Wilson appointed Circuit Judge in 18th Circuit," July 14, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Bar Association, "Judicial Evaluations," October 2014
- ↑ Martindale, Blanche Hill-Fawell Lawyer Profile
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
