Judith M. Brawka
Judith M. Brawka is a former judge of the Sixteenth Circuit Court in Illinois.[1] She was elected to this position in 2002, and retired on July 8, 2016.[2][3]
In November 2012, Brawka was elected chief judge to replace Robert B. Spence. Her term as chief judge expired on December 1, 2013.[2]
Education
Brawka earned a B.A. from DePaul University in 1975, going on to receive her J.D. from Northwestern University in 1978.[2] She was admitted to the bar that same year.[4]
Career
- 2002-2016: Circuit judge, Illinois Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court (Elected)
- 1991-2002: Associate judge, Illinois Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court (Appointed)
- 1986-1998: Public defender, Kane County
- 1978-1986: Assistant public defender, Kane County[2]
Elections
2014
Brawka was retained to the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court with 77.2 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014. [5]
Evaluations
The Illinois State Bar Association and participating attorneys rated Judith M. Brawka as Recommended for retention in a 2014 poll.[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois Courts, "Judges of the 16th Judicial Circuit," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Northwest Herald, "First woman selected as 16th Circuit chief judge," November 3, 2010 (Cached)
- ↑ Kane County Chronicle, "Judge Brawka set to retire July 8," June 27, 2016
- ↑ Martindale, "Judith M. Brawka Judge Profile"
- ↑ 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
