Background
Friedman, Simon L. was born on November 18, 1921 in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
Friedman, Simon L. was born on November 18, 1921 in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
University of Illinois (Bachelor of Arts, 1943. Juris Doctor, 1944).
Worked at Brown, Hay & Stephens (Springfield, Illinois) specializing in General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in State and Federal Courts. Real Estate, Probate, Insurance, Banking, Environmental, School Law, Corporation, Administrative Proceedings and Labor Law and Chancery Practice. Number small collections.
Admitted to the bar, 1944, Illinois.
1960, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Delta Phi. Assistant Legal Advisor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Illinois, 1958-1962.
Circuit Judge, 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Illinois, 1972-1990. Member: Sangamon County (President, 1970-1971) and Illinois State Bar Associations.
Brown, Hay & Stephens is centrally located in the capital city of Springfield, Illinois.
Founded in 1828, the firm has continuously provided Springfield and its surrounding communities with expert legal representation in a variety of practice areas. Today, fourteen partners, four senior practitioners and seven associates continue this tradition.
Member: Sangamon County (President, 1970-1971) and Illinois State Bar Associations.