| JUDGE THOMAS J. LIPSCOMB Date admitted to Bar: 1973 Court: Circuit Court of Cook County, First Municipal District Legal Experience: Judge Lipscomb began his legal career as a Cook County Assistant Public Defender, providing legal representation to those who could not afford an attorney, from 1973 to 1977. He was as a sole practitioner from 1977 to 1994 and then formed the partnership of Lipscomb & Yuknis, practicing general litigation and real estate until his election as a judge. Judicial Experience: Judge Lipscomb was first elected to the bench in 2002 and assigned to the First Municipal District, Forcible Entry & Detainer Section (eviction court), and later trained judges for that Section. In October 2005, his court opening remarks for unrepresented (pro se) litigants were distributed at the Chicago Bar Association Federal/State Judges Seminar. In October of 2007 he was transferred to his current assignment, a jury trial courtroom in the Civil Trial Section, where he has maintained one of the lowest trial dockets. Judge Lipscomb has also presided at numerous mock trial competitions for law and high school students sponsored by the Circuit Court of Cook County, John Marshall Law School, and others. Ratings: Judge Lipscomb has received “Recommended” or “Qualified” ratings from the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association and members of the Alliance of Bar Associations, and a “Highly Qualified” rating from the Suburban Bar Coalition.” Memberships: Illinois Judges Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago, Justinian Society, Lake Shore Ski and Sports Club. Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois Education: High School: St. Ignatius College Preparatory, Chicago, IL. Undergraduate: University of Illinois, Chicago, IL. Law school: De Paul College of Law. Chicago, IL. Additional Information; Hobbies: running, weight workouts, snow skiing, sailing, boating. |
