Background
O'Rourke, Michael J. was born on February 27, 1951 in Evanston, Illinois, United States.
O'Rourke, Michael J. was born on February 27, 1951 in Evanston, Illinois, United States.
Oxford University (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1973). University of Virginia (Juris Doctor, 1977).
Worked at O'Rourke, McCloskey & Moody (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
1982, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Member, Virginia Journal of International Law, 1977. Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, 1985-1986.
Bar: Illinois 1977, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1977, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1982.
Board of directors Lincoln Park (Illinois) Community Conservation Council, since 1985, Lincoln Control Association, since 1985. Member American Bar Association.