Background
Breen, Thomas M. was born on January 24, 1947 in Evanston, Illinois, United States.
Breen, Thomas M. was born on January 24, 1947 in Evanston, Illinois, United States.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Loyola University (Juris Doctor, 1972). Assistant State's Attorney, Cook County, 1972-1978.
Special Assistant State's Attorney, Livingston County, 1978-1981, 1984.
Appointed, Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions, since 1988. Recipient, Illinois Public Defender Association of Excellence, 1990.
Worked at Martin, Breen & Merrick (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Criminal, Trial, Appellate, Attorney Discipline Defense, Professional Responsibility. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Illinois. 1979, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
1992, United States.
District Court, Central District of Illinois. Assistant State"s Attorney, Cook County, 1972-1978. Special Assistant State"s Attorney, Livingston County, 1978-1981, 1984.
Appointed, Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions, 1988-1992.
Recipient: American Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Award, 1996. The Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) Award for Distinguished Public Service in People v.
Rolando Cruz (1996). Member: Chicago (Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1984-1989.
1991) and American (Member, Sections on: Criminal Justice.
Litigation) Bar Associations. National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. National Directory of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Military: Commissioned United States.A.R., 1972. Captain, 1978.
Member: Chicago (Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1984-1989. 1991) and American (Member, Sections on: Criminal Justice. Litigation) Bar Associations.
National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.
National Directory of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Military: Commissioned United States.A.R., 1972. Captain, 1978; Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Military: Commissioned United States.A.R., 1972.
Captain, 1978.