Cook County associate judge swearing-in ceremony
Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans administered the oath of office to 13 newly elected associate judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County at an induction ceremony on May 9 at the Thompson Center Assembly Hall. Speakers included Chief Judge Evans, U. S. District Court Chief Judge Ruben Castillo, and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.
![Thirteen new associate judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County prepare to be sworn in Monday, May 9, 2016, at an event held in the James R. Thompson Center. They are (from left to right): Sophia Atcherson, George L. Canellis, Jr., Vincenzo Chimera, Jean M. Cocozza, Geraldine A. D’Souza, Mohammed M. Ghouse, Patrick J. Heneghan, Robert W. Johnson, James L. Kaplan, Marc W. Martin, Mary C. Marubio, Edward N. Robles, and Marita C. Sullivan. Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans administered the oaths of office.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2016/53199/img6651.jpg?itok=a5FaLSte)
![ISBA President Umberto S. Davi and new Associate Judge the Hon. Geraldine A. D’Souza](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2016/53199/img1884.jpg?itok=TAx_TEHc)
![Chief Cook County Circuit Court Judge Timothy C. Evans greets Armaan, 9, as his sister, 5-year-old Sarina, and his father, Judge Mohammed M. Ghouse look on. Judge Ghouse was one of 13 associate judges sworn in Monday, May 9, 2016, at an event held in the James R. Thompson Center.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2016/53199/img6686.jpg?itok=FjcjMvms)
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