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  • August 13, 2009 | Practice News
    Marchese named new Associate Judge in DuPage County
    Chief Judge Stephen J. Culliton is pleased to announce that following a tabulation of ballots by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts in Springfield, the Circuit Judges of the the Eighteenth Circuit Court, DuPage County have appointed Paul A. Marchese to the position of Associate Judge. Mr. Marchese fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Associate Judge Kenneth A. Abraham. He is a 1990 graduate of the John Marshall School of Law and is currently a DuPage County Assistant State's Attorney, supervising the Narcotics Unit.
  • July 23, 2009 | Practice News
    2 finalists named for associate judge vacancy in 18th Circuit
    Chief Circuit Judge Stephen Culliton has named two finalists for the Office of Associate Judge in the 18th Circuit Court in DuPage County. The finalists are seeking to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Associate Judge Kenneth A. Abraham. The two finalists are:
    • Paul A. Marchese, DuPage County Assistant State's Attorney
    • Robert A. Miller, Chief Public Defender for DuPage County
    The Circuit Judges will select Marchese or Miller by secret ballot.
  • June 30, 2009 | Practice News
    DuPage Chief Judge invites public comment on candidates for vacancy
    Chief Judge Stephen J. Culliton announced June 25 that applications for the Office of Associate Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit of Illinois, DuPage County, have been received from the following people:
    • Terrence J. Benshoof, Glen Ellyn
    • Alan J. Brinkmeier, Elmhurst
    • Brenda M. Carroll, Winfield
    • Anthony V. Coco, Glen Ellyn
    • Kimberly A. Davis, Winfield
    • Robert E. Douglas, Carol Stream
    • Scott M. Hardek, Elmhurst
    • Michael R. Konewko, Winfield
    • Jeffrey N. Kowalkowski, Glen Ellyn
    • Paul A. Marchese, Wheaton
    • Frank J. Markov, Jr., Lombard
    • Sean M. McCumber, Warrenville
    • Robert S. McDonough, Wheaton
    • Ronald D. Menna, Jr., Wheaton
    • Robert A. Miller, West Chicago
    • Michelle L. Moore, Glen Ellyn
    • Michael A. O'Brien, Wheaton
    • James D. Orel, Westmont
    • John J. Pcolinski, Jr., Naperville
    • David E. Schwartz, Glen Ellyn
    • Alfred A. Spitzzeri, Naperville
    • Linda L. Stinauer, Hinsdale
    • Neal F. Thompson, Naperville
    The vacancy is the result of the retirement of Associate Judge Kenneth A. Abraham. As part of the review process conducted by the Circuit Judges, Chief Judge Culliton invites public comment by letter before July 6, 2009:

    Chief Judge Stephen J. Culliton 18th Judicial Circuit Court 505 N. County Farm Road, Room 2015 Wheaton, IL 60187