Sandra Tristano
Sandra Tristano was a judge of the Cook County 12th Subcircuit in Illinois.[1] She joined the bench in 2002 and retired on June 15, 2015.[2][3]
Elections
2014
Tristano was retained to the Cook County 12th Subcircuit with 76.6 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014. [4]
Evaluations
The Illinois State Bar Association rated Sandra Tristano as Recommended for retention in 2014.[5]
Education
Tristano earned a B.A. in psychology from Cornell University in 1973, going on to receive her J.D. from Washington University in 1977.[6]
Career
Prior to joining the bench in 2002, Tristano held a variety of positions in the legal field:
- General counsel, Pace Suburban Bus Service
- Legislative attorney, Governor's bill review team
- Attorney, Illinois Departments of Transportation, Energy and Natural Resources, and Public Aid
- Attorney in private practice[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois Courts, "Judges of the Cook Judicial Circuit," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Chicago Bar Association, "Findings for Cook County Judges Seeking Retention for Judge of the Illinois Appellate Court," 2008
- ↑ Illinois State Bar Association, "Assistant U.S. Attorney, Chicago Lawyer appointed Cook County Judges," July 7, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Cook County Judges, "Official biography of Judge Tristano" (dead link)
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
