LCBA Holiday Party

their electoral races and will continue to serve the 19th as circuit judges. We will also be joined by three new circuit judges: Sharmila Manak, John Joanem, and Chris Ditton will have joined us by the time you read this. (All of us will have been sworn in on December 5.) Each of our new judges will bring a wealth of diverse experience to our circuit bench.

Sharmila will be joining us from her most recent job as First Assistant/Chief Deputy of the Criminal Division of the State’s Attorney’s Office. Prior to her work in the State’s Attorney’s Office, she served as an assistant public defender for many years, culminating in her work as Chief of the Felony Trial Division.

John joins us after a 27year career as an attorney. Beginning with his time as an assistant public defender, he established himself as a criminal law attorney. In addition, John established a private practice that focused on civil litigation, juvenile law, probate, and banking law.

Chris is joining us after a long career in private practice. In addition to his civil and real estate practice, he has served the people of Lake County as the Assessor of Avon Township.

I am excited for these additions to our circuit and look forward to working with each of them.

I will end by wishing all of you a wonderful holiday season and the happiest and healthiest of new years!