Background
Hall, Joan M. was born on April 13, 1939 in Inman, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Warren J. and Delia E. (Allyn) McClurg.
Hall, Joan M. was born on April 13, 1939 in Inman, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Warren J. and Delia E. (Allyn) McClurg.
Nebraska Wesleyan University (Bachelor of Arts, with high honors, 1961). Yale University (Bachelor of Laws, 1965). Member, Illinois Sports Facility Authority, since 1987.
Director, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, since 1984. Director, 1979— and Co-Chairman, 19831984, Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Director, Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago, 1980-1983.
Director, Neighborhood Justice of Chicago, 1983-1988. Member, 1974—and Chairman, 19881989, Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness. Member, District Admissions Committee, United States.
District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, since 1985. Member, Board of Governors and Board of Trustees, Nebraska Wesleyan University, since 1984. Trustee, RushPresbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, since 1983.
Trustee, National College of Education, since 1984. Trustee, Chicago Theatre Group, Inc., since 1986. Member, Visiting Committee, Northwestern University School of Law, 1987- 1989.
Member, Board of Governors, Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind, since 1989.
Associate Jenner & Block, Chicago, 1965-1971, senior partner, since 1971. Chairman character and fitness Illinois Supreme Court, 1988-1989. Member district admissions committee United States District Court (northern district) Illinois.
Member executive committee Yale Law School Association, 1976-1986, treasurer, 1982-1985. Board directors Yale Law School FUnd, since 1978, chairman, 1984-1986. Board directors Chicago Lawyer's Committee Civil Rights Under the Law, since 1978, chairman, 1983-1984.
Board directors Legal Assistance Foundation Chicago, 1979-1982. Trustee Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital, since 1984. Member Gannon-Proctor Commission, 1982-1984.
Trustee, board governors Nebraska Wesleyan University, since 1983. Board directors Goodman Theatre, Illinois Sports Facility Authority, 1986-1996. Member visiting committee Northwestern University School Law, 1987-1992.
Member advisory council De Paul University School Law, 1987-1994. Board governors Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers.
Member American Bar Association (chairman litigation section 1982-1983, federal judiciary committee 1985-1991, resource development council 1984-1985, House of Delegates 1991-1993), Commercial Club (secretary since 1995), Economic Club (Chicago, director).
Married George J. Cotsirilos, December 4, 1988. Children: Colin Michael, Justin Allyn.