Education
Bachelor in Criminal Justice/Political Science, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1977; Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1980.
Bachelor in Criminal Justice/Political Science, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1977; Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1980.
Associate, J.P. Biestek & Association, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1981-1982;
hearing officer, Illinois Civil Svc. Commission, Chicago and Springfield, Illinois, 1983;
assistant public defender, Office of Cook County Public Defender, Chicago, since 1983. Lecturer Public Defender Training, Chicago, since 1990, Office of State Appellate Defender, Chicago, since 1991, University of Chicago, since 1992.
Judge mock trials American Bar Association, DePaul University, Loyola University, Chicago, since 1990.
Member NACDL, Illinois Attorneys for Crimin Justice (board directors, vice president), Chicago Inn of Court Justices (barrister).