Background
Manikas, Peter Michael was born on December 31, 1946 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. Son of Alphonse J. and Helen (Gorz) Manikas.
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Manikas, Peter Michael was born on December 31, 1946 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. Son of Alphonse J. and Helen (Gorz) Manikas.
Bachelor, Roosevelt University, 1969. Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1974. Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1977.
Certified senior managers in government program, Harvard University, 1982.
Legislation assistant to congressman Sidney R. Yates, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1970-1973; research coordinator, Better Government Association, Chicago, 1974-1979; legislation counsel, Better Government Association, Washington, 1980-1984; legal counsel, John Howard Association, Chicago, 1979-1980; executive director, Special Commission Administration of Justice, Chicago, 1984-1988; executive director, Criminal Justice Project of Cook County, Chicago, 1988-1991; director administrative ops, Public Defender' General’ s Office Cook County, Chicago, 1991-1992; executive director Special Commision on Administration of Justice, Illinois Supreme Court, 1992-1993; senior fellow international human rights law, DePaul University College Law, Chicago, 1993-1995; senior consultant, National Democratic Institute International Affairs, Washington, since 1995. Research social scientist, associate professor Center Urban Affairs, NorthwesternU., Evanston, Illinois, 1988-1991.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Council Lawyers (secretary, Board of Governors 1979-1980, vice president 1991-1992).