| Justices/Judges running for retention in Cook County |
JUDGE JAMES MICHAEL McGING
| James Michael McGing has been a judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County since 2006. He is currently assigned to the Housing Section First Municipal Division. He has been found qualified or recommended by all evaluating bar associations. He received his law and undergraduate degrees from DePaul University. In addition, Judge McGing is a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Prior to becoming a judge, James Michal McGing was an attorney for 20 years. His practice was concentrated in Personal Injury and Worker’s Compensation from 1992-2006 and prior to that in Criminal Defense 1988-1992 and prior to that as an Assistant State’s Attorney. Judge McGing also served in a variety of positions with the Cook County Sheriff including, Legal Advisor, Director of Organized Crime Intelligence, and Chief Administrative Officer amongst other roles. Judge McGing is active in numerous community and legal organizations. He is a volunteer at Miscercordia, a prior member Culver Military Youth Academy Parent’s Board, on the Board of Directors for Trinity Dance Company and Northern Express Youth Hockey. Judge McGing is also on the Northern Illinois FBI National Academy Exec Committee and President, Dept of Justice Regional Computer Forensics Lab Oversight Board, U.S. Attorney General’s Anti-violence Initiative. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, FBI LEEDA, and FBI National Academy Associates. Judge McGing is married with three children and is a lifelong resident of Chicago and Cook County. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION FOR JUDGE JAMES MICHAEL McGING James Michael McGing has been a judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County since 2006. He is currently assigned to the Housing Section First Municipal Division. He has been found qualified or recommended by all evaluating bar associations. Vote “Yes” to retain Judge James Michael McGing. #301 EDUCATION: LEGAL BACKGROUND: Prior to becoming a judge, James Michal McGing was an attorney for 20 years. His practice was concentrated in Personal Injury and Worker’s Compensation from 1992-2006 and prior to that in Criminal Defense 1988-1992 and prior to that as an Assistant State’s Attorney. Judge McGing also served in a variety of positions with the Cook County Sheriff including, Legal Advisor, Director of Organized Crime Intelligence, and Chief Administrative Officer amongst other roles. AWARDS and HONORS: Found highly qualified by the Chicago Bar Association in 2012 to serve on the Illinois Appellate Court. COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: Volunteer: Misericordia, Culver Military Academy Parent’s Board, prior: Trinity Dance Company Board of Directors, Northern Express Youth Hockey Board of Directors, Northern Illinois FBI National Academy Exec Committee and President, Dept of Justice Regional Computer Forensics Lab Oversight Board, U.S. Attorney General’ s Anti-violence Initiative Member: Chicago Bar Association, FBI LEEDA, FBI National Academy Associates, PERSONAL: Married, 3 children, 18, 16 and 14 years old. Lifelong resident of Chicago and Cook County BAR RATINGS: |
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