Admitted
1978, Illinois; 1979, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1982, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
Southern Illinois University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1978
Law School Graduation Year
1978
College
Western Illinois University, B.A., 1973
Memberships
Sangamon County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
Biographical
Articles Editor, Southern Illinois University Law Journal, 1977. Illinois Legislative Staff Intern, 1974-1975. Law Clerk to U.S. District Judge, Central District of Illinois, 1978-1980. Law Clerk to Illinois Supreme Court Justice, 1978. Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1980-1982. Author: Open vs. Closed Primaries, A Dilemma in the Illinois Election Process, 1978 So. Ill. U.L.J. 210. Co-Author: Lobbying, PAC's and Campaign Finance, 50 State Handbook, (Illinois chapter) West Group 2003 .