DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE - CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY
15TH SUBCIRCUIT - LIPINSKI VACANCY PUNCH 192
VOTE FEBRUARY 2, 2010
Dear Neighbor:
Judges must make decisions on issues like minor traffic violations, drunken driving, drug cases, civil lawsuits, violent crimes, domestic and family matters. The citizens of Cook County deserve good, competent, fair, honest and experienced lawyers to serve as our Judges. That is why I want to serve as a Judge and represent the public interest.
I was raised in Chicago where I learned the values of hard work and dedication that are so much a part of our proud community. These values gave me the foundation that I needed to succeed in the legal profession.
I attended Northern Illinois University and The John Marshall Law School, in Chicago. For the last 28 years, I gained valuable experience practicing in all areas of the law representing hard-working men, women and families. My practice has allowed me to litigate in every type of courtroom in the County system from civil to criminal and all places in between. Some of areas I have handled include adoptions, divorces, paternity matters, contract disputes, landlord-tenant issues, zoning and municipal matters, personal injury, criminal and traffic including DUI, felony, juvenile and criminal matters, bankruptcy social security claims and real estate.
I have served as a Village Prosecutor for the Village of Olympia Fields and the Village of South Chicago Heights. In Court I have represented the City of Chicago Heights. I work as a “chair qualified” Cook County and Will County Arbitrator. I volunteer to provide free legal services at the Markham Courthouse as part of the South Suburban Bar Association Pro-Bono program. I have been the Coordinator for the South Suburban Bar Association Lawyer Referral Program for over 10 years
I am associated with the Illinois, Chicago, Will and South Suburban Bar Associations. I have served for over 13 years as a Board Director of the South Suburban Bar Association and have served on the Board Directors for the Alumni Association of Northern Illinois University. I have served on a variety of local community boards and am active in St Alexander's Parish in Palos Heights.
Being a husband and the father of three children, one born deaf, has taught me patience and perseverance to overcome many obstacles. Strong family values are extremely important to me.
I am confident that my dedication, hard working values and experience give me the skills to be a competent, honest and effective Judge. I pledge to treat people fairly and with respect.
I have been found "Recommended" or "Qualified" for the office of Judge by the Illinois Bar Association, Asian American Bar Association, Black Women Lawyers’ Association, The Decalogue Society of Lawyers, Lesbian & Gay Bar Association, Puerto Rican Bar Association, Cook County Bar Association and Women’s Bar Association. The Chicago Bar Association (noting my “experience and fine temperament”) and the Chicago Council of Lawyers (noting my “good legal ability, good temperament and knowledgeable”) have both found me "Qualified" to serve as a Judge of the Circuit Court.
I would appreciate your vote and support in the Democratic primary election on February 2.
Thank you.
FRANK JAMES RYAN
P.S. In my race, I am the candidate that has been licensed to practice law the longest!
( And please ask your friends and relatives to support me - thank you! )
