Judge Carol Pearce McCarthy Date Admitted to Bar: Illinois-1977 Court: Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois Legal Experience: McCarthy  began her legal career with the Illinois Attorney General's Office. For most of her legal career prior to becoming a judge, she was an assistant state's attorney in Cook County, working most recently as the deputy chief of narcotics prosecutions. Judicial Experience: In November 1996, McCarthy was first elected to the bench. Judge McCarthy was assigned to the Child Protection Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Effective January 3, 2000, she was transferred to Law Division. Awards : Not Available Memberships: Illinois State Bar Association; American Bar Association. Birth Place: Not Available Family: Not Available Education: Undergraduate: Michigan State University, B.A. Law School: DePaul University College of Law, J.D. Hobbies: Not Available