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the Illinois Supreme Court and the Appellate Court reside outside of Lake County, the JSRC communicated to all candidates that they could appear using Zoom if they were unable to travel to Lake County due to distance or other commitments.

The voting, when it occurs, requires a quorum. The full JSRC membership roster is typically 16 members. All candidates receive questionnaires to be filled out before the interview, and they receive a notice of evaluation after the interview. After the Committee completes its evaluations, the LCBA publishes them in a local newspaper and in any other manner as determined by the LCBA Board. There are also provisions within the bylaws which allow a member to disqualify him- or herself from voting on a specific candidate. Some of the criteria that the Committee uses in its evaluations include a candidate’s integrity, legal knowledge, legal ability, judicial temperament, diligence, professional experience, past professional conduct, financial responsibility, character, common sense, and public service. These are all factors that the Committee believes are relevant to determining whether a legal professional might successfully (or does successfully, in the case of retention candidates) fill the judicial role.

The importance of the JSRC cannot be stressed enough. The Committee’s purpose is to help inform the public we serve about which candidates are well suited to become a judge in this state. For those candidates who prevail, their future rulings and decisions will directly impact our Lake County community.

There are no words that can fully express the magnitude of our dismay and sorrow regarding the tragic events of the July 4th Highland Park Independence Day Parade. Our thoughts are with the entire Highland Park Community. We extend our deepest condolences to the families impacted by this senseless attack. We offer our gratitude to our law enforcement community for their efforts to bring resolution to this grievous event.

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Elliott Pinsel of Daniels, Long & Pinsel, LLC was recently named president of the Rotary Club of Libertyville

The Art Impact Project receives a Lake County Bar

Foundation Grant. The Art Impact Project was established with the purpose of helping adolescents in substance abuse recovery through the use and benefits of art making. The organization serves at-risk youth, juveniles coming from incarceration/detention and students identified as having academic and behavioral issues. The Lake County Bar Foundation is pleased to support an organization making such a positive impact in the community.