Admitted
1976, Illinois; 1977, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Law School
John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1976
Law School Graduation Year
1976
College
Bradley University, B.S., 1973
Memberships
Peoria County (Member: Board of Directors, 1993-1995, 1996-2000; Family Law Committee, 1982-1992, 1994—, Chair, 1992-1994); Illinois State (Member: Board of Governors, 2000—; Assembly, 1984-1990, 1995-2000; Task Force on Allocation of Judges, 1998-1999; Chair Advocate, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, 2002—; Family Law Section Council, 1988-1992, 1993—, Secretary, 1996-1997, Vice-Chair, 1997-1998; Chair, 1998-1999; Newsletter Co-Editor, 2000-2001; Legislation Committee, 1995-2002; Delivery of Legal Services Committee, 1993—; Supreme Court Rules Committee, 1994-2003; ARDC Committee, 1999—; Reduction of Costs, Delays and Involvement, 1983-1984; Alternative Forum of Dispute Resolution, 1981-1983, Chair, 1982-1983; Arbitration of Disputes, 1981-1982) and American (Member: Alimony, Maintenance and Child Support Committee, 1993-1995; Federal Legislation and Procedures Committee, 1993-1995; Custody Committee, 1993-1995) Bar Associations; Abraham Lincoln Inns of Court (Master; Secretary/Treasurer, 2000-2001; Vice President, 2001-2002; President, 2002-2003)
Biographical
Author: Enforcement of Child Support, Family Law Handbook , Illinois State Bar Association, 1994; Child Support and Your Driver's License, Family Law Newsletter, March 1996; Illinois Supreme Court Limits Modifiability of Maintenance, Family Law Newsletter, December 1990. Commissioner, Peoria Housing Authority, 1996-2002; Chair, 2002—; Vice Chair, 1999—. Member: Citizens Utility Board, 18th Congressional District, 1995-2003; Child Support Advisory Task Force, 1990-1993, 1998-2002. Member, Inquiry Panel, Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, 1993-1997; Hearing Panel, 1997—; Chair, 1999—. Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Board of Managers, 1996—; Vice-President, Illinois Chapter, 1998—).