Background
Hooks, William Henry was born on July 30, 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of H.A. Junior and Eleanor Patricia (Cummings) Hooks.
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William Henry Hooks
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Bachelor in Sociology/Criminal Justice, DePaul University, Chicago, 1975; Juris Doctor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1981.
Career
Watch officer, Naval Security Group, 1978-1981;
associate, Hinshaw & Culbertson, Chicago, 1986-1989;
principal, Hooks Law Offices Professional Corporation, Chicago, since 1989. Adjunct Professor Advanced Trial Advisory DePaul College of Law, since 1995, Trial Adv.IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. Research judge advocate United States Marine Corps Reserve, Chicago, since 1985.
Member rules committee United States District Court, Chicago, since 1990. Commission Illinois Supreme Court, Chicago, since 1992. Chair hearing panel Attorney Disciplinary Commission.
Achievements
Membership
Lieutenant colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1974-1992. Member American Bar Association, National Basketball Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, Federal Bar Association (Vice-President Chicago chapter), National Eagle Scout Association, Cook County Bar Association (Vice-President, past Chairman.atty. disciplinary liaison committee, commission on judicial investigations), Chgo.Bar Association (commission on judicial hearings, commission on judicial investigations, past chairman).
Connections
Married Debra S. Parrish, January 5, 1975. Children: Mariah S., Ashley S.
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American
Awards
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Recipient: Cook County Bar Association Meritorious Service Award for Outstanding Service in the Investigation, Screening and Evaluation of State Trial and Appellate Justices and Judicial Applicants, 1989. Cook County Bar Association Richard E. Westbrook Award for Legal Excellence, 1993. Presidential Award, 1994. Criminal Law Practitioner of the Year Award, 1994. Silver Beaver Award, BSA, 1996. Navy Commendation Medal for Meritorious Legal Performance, 1982-1985. Certificates of Commendation, Director of Intelligence (United States Marine Corps), 1980, 1981, 1982. Featured in: Illinois Law and Leading Attorneys, Business and Consumer Guidebooks, highlighted area of Criminal Law with mention listings in Personal Injury-General and Medical Malpractice, American Research Corporation, 1996-1998. Chicago-Kent Citations, Fall, 1996 ed. Who's Who in Executives and Professionals, 1996. Who's Who in American Law, 1996. Who's Who in the Law, 1995. Who's Who in Emerging Leaders, 1995. Who's Who in the Midwest, 1994.Recipient: Cook County Bar Association Meritorious Service Award for Outstanding Service in the Investigation, Screening and Evaluation of State Trial and Appellate Justices and Judicial Applicants, 1989. Cook County Bar Association Richard E. Westbrook Award for Legal Excellence, 1993. Presidential Award, 1994.
Criminal Law Practitioner of the Year Award, 1994. Silver Beaver Award, BSA, 1996. Navy Commendation Medal for Meritorious Legal Performance, 1982-1985.
Certificates of Commendation, Director of Intelligence (United States Marine Corps), 1980, 1981, 1982. Featured in: Illinois Law and Leading Attorneys, Business and Consumer Guidebooks, highlighted area of Criminal Law with mention listings in Personal Injury-General and Medical Malpractice, American Research Corporation, 1996-1998. Chicago-Kent Citations, Fall, 1996 ed.
Who's Who in Executives and Professionals, 1996. Who's Who in American Law, 1996. Who's Who in the Law, 1995.
Who's Who in Emerging Leaders, 1995. Who's Who in the Midwest, 1994.