Background
Driscoll, Junior, Patrick T. was born on October 30, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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Patrick T. Driscoll, Junior.
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Regis College (Bachelor of Science, 1964). DePaul University (Juris Doctor, 1967).
Career
Worked at Hickey, Driscoll, Kurfirst, Patterson & Melia, Chartered (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, General Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution. Admitted to the bar, 1967, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar.
1969, United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1971, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta. Author: "The State as Appellee, Prosecution of the Criminal Case," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Practice Handbook 1975, 1978, 1983 and 1986 Editions.
"Illinois Appellate Practice and Procedure," Court Handbook for Chicago Lawyers, Chicago Bar Association, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1989, and 1991 Editions.
Company-author: "Illinois and Federal Appellate Procedure," Practice Handbook, Appellate Lawyers Association, 1975 Edition. "Appellate Practice Handbook," Appellate Lawyers Association, 1978 and 1979 Editions.
Assistant States Attorney, 1968-1975 and Chief, Criminal Appeals Division, Cook County, 1973-1975. Special Assistant State"s Attorney, 1976, 1978 and 1988, Cook County.
Special State"s Attorney, Cook County, 1983 and 1987-1988-1989, 1989-1991.
Member: Panel of Arbitrators, 1977 and Panel of Mediators, 1985, American Arbitration Association. Member: Inquiry Board Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of Supreme Court of Illinois, 1985-1989. Hearing Board, 1989-1994, Chairperson of Hearing Panel, 1991-1994.
Oversight Panel, 1994.
Member, Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Procedures to Eliminate Delay in Criminal Appeals, 1984-1987. Member, Misdemeanor/Preliminary Hearing Task Force of the Special Commission on the Administration of Justice in Cook County, 1984-1985.
Member, Task Force on Administrative Powers for the Circuit Court of Cook County of the Special Commission on the Administration of Justice in Cook County, 1986-1988. Member, Panel of Attorneys, Federal Defender Program.
Member: Chicago (Member, Committees on: Evaluation of Candidates, 1978-1983.
Criminal Law, 1969-1982. Tort Litigation, 1975-1976. Defense of Prisoners, 1984-1985.
Judicial Evaluation, 1984-1989.
Member: Special Committee on Appellate Court Practice and Congestion, 1973-1974), Illinois State (Elected Member, Assembly of Illinois State Bar Association, First District, 1979-1985, 1987-1993, 1995. Member, 1979-1986, Vice Chairman, 1982-1983 and Chairman, 1983-1984, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee.
Member, Criminal Justice Section Council, 1991-1992, 1993) and American (Member, Section on Litigation, Committee on Appellate Practice. Section on Tort and Insurance Practice, Appellate Advocacy Committee) Bar Associations.
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
American Board of Trial Advocates (Elected, Advocate Rank). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Appellate Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1977-1979.
Chairman, Rules and Legislation Committee, 1979-1981).
Charter Member, Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation.
Achievements
Membership
Member: Panel of Arbitrators, 1977 and Panel of Mediators, 1985, American Arbitration Association. Member: Inquiry Board Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of Supreme Court of Illinois, 1985-1989. Hearing Board, 1989-1994, Chairperson of Hearing Panel, 1991-1994.
Oversight Panel, 1994.
Member, Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Procedures to Eliminate Delay in Criminal Appeals, 1984-1987. Member, Misdemeanor/Preliminary Hearing Task Force of the Special Commission on the Administration of Justice in Cook County, 1984-1985.
Member, Task Force on Administrative Powers for the Circuit Court of Cook County of the Special Commission on the Administration of Justice in Cook County, 1986-1988. Member, Panel of Attorneys, Federal Defender Program.
Member: Chicago (Member, Committees on: Evaluation of Candidates, 1978-1983.
Criminal Law, 1969-1982. Tort Litigation, 1975-1976. Defense of Prisoners, 1984-1985.
Judicial Evaluation, 1984-1989.
Member: Special Committee on Appellate Court Practice and Congestion, 1973-1974), Illinois State (Elected Member, Assembly of Illinois State Bar Association, First District, 1979-1985, 1987-1993, 1995. Member, 1979-1986, Vice Chairman, 1982-1983 and Chairman, 1983-1984, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee.
Member, Criminal Justice Section Council, 1991-1992, 1993) and American (Member, Section on Litigation, Committee on Appellate Practice. Section on Tort and Insurance Practice, Appellate Advocacy Committee) Bar Associations.
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
American Board of Trial Advocates (Elected, Advocate Rank). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Appellate Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1977-1979.
Chairman, Rules and Legislation Committee, 1979-1981).
Charter Member, Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation.
