James R. Brown Admission to Bar:  1990 Court:  Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, First Municipal District Legal Experience:  1990-1994; Prosecutor, Assistant Cook County State's Attorney;  1994-2002; Private Practice of Law specializing in Criminal Defense. Judicial Experience:  2002 to present; First and Fourth Municipal Districts of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Memberships:  Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Judges Association, Board of Directors. Birth Place:  Chicago, Illinois