Kay Marie Hanlon
Kay M. Hanlon was a judge on the Cook County 12th Subcircuit in Illinois. Hanlon retired from the bench on December 31, 2018.
Education
Hanlon earned a B.S. in finance from the University of Illinois in 1982, going on to receive her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law in 1985.[1]
Career
Prior to joining the bench, Hanlon worked as a Cook County State's Attorney for over twelve years, a legislative liaison to Representative Beth Coulson for two years, and a township trustee for seven years. She also has experience as a private practice attorney.[2]
Elections
2016
Judges of the Illinois Circuit Court stand for retention after their first full term. To be retained, a judge must receive at least 60 percent of the vote.[3][4] Kay M. Hanlon was retained in the Illinois Cook Circuit Court, Kay Hanlon Retention Election with 75.87 percent of the vote.
| Illinois Cook Circuit Court, Kay Hanlon Retention Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Kay M. Hanlon | 75.87% | |
| Source: Illinois Board of Elections, "Elections Results, General Election 11/8/2016," accessed November 28, 2018 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
There are 513 judges on the Illinois Circuit Court, each elected in partisan elections to six-year terms. Upon the completion of these terms, judges who wish to continue serving must compete in uncontested, nonpartisan retention elections.[5]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote; he or she serves in that capacity indefinitely.[5]
The circuit courts are also served by 391 associate judges, who are limited in that they may not preside over cases in which the defendant is charged with a felony (an offense punishable by one or more years in prison). Associate judges are appointed to four-year terms by circuit judges.[6][5]
Midterm vacancies are filled by Illinois Supreme Court appointment.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[5]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a circuit/county resident; and
- licensed to practice law in Illinois.
2010
- See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2010
Hanlon was retained in 2010, winning 77.82% of the vote.[7][8]
Hanlon was recommended for retention by the Judicial Performance Commission of Cook County.[9]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Editorial Board Questionnaries and Endorsements: Kay M. Hanlon," March 22, 2012
- ↑ Illinois Civil Justice League, "ICJL 2012 Judicial Candidate Questionnaire: Kay M. Hanlon," 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Illinois State Bar Association, "Judicial Evaluations - How it works," accessed November 19, 2019
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Illinois," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Illinois," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ State of Illinois, "About the Courts in Illinois," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Cook County Clerk, "General Election – Combined Summary Report," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Judicial Performance Commission of Cook County sample ballot (dead link)
- ↑ Judicial Performance Commission of Cook County, "Report on the Judges Seeking Retention on the November 2, 2010 Ballot in Cook County," archived January 30, 2012
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
