Judge James Murphy-Aguilú was unanimously appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court and sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Joy Cunningham. Judge Murphy-Aguilú was well regarded for the diversity of his legal practice. Judge Murphy-Aguilú spent most of his legal career litigating criminal and civil rights cases in both state and federal court. Judge Murphy-Aguilú transitioned into government oversight first reviewing incidents of police misconduct
Justice Mikva started her legal career as a law clerk for Justice William J. Brennan Jr. and Judge Prentice Marshall. She worked as a criminal defense lawyer with Patrick A. Tuite, left to join the Harold Washington team in the Corporation Council’s office and then practiced as a plaintiffs’ employment attorney. Justice Mikva graduated cum laude, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, 1980. Justice
After attending law school at John Marshall, Judge Johnson began a career as a civil trial attorney, primarily representing nurses, physicians and health care facilities in cases alleging medical negligence. In addition to trying over 50 cases to civil jury verdict, Judge Johnson served her community through various organizations, including the Misericordia Womens’ Board, Mercy Home, and tutoring students in the Englewood area with
