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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JUDGE, CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY
Assigned to Traffic Division, First Municipal District
March 4, 2010 Present
Hears all traffic cases, both petty offenses and misdemeanors bench and jury matters.
BUREAU CHIEF, BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Chief Administrative Law Judge
August 1, 2007 March 3, 2010
Supervises the Bureau of Administrative Hearings ensuring that both the Fair Hearing and
Vendor Hearing cases are scheduled and heard in a timely manner. Working with the hearing
officers to ensure that the Administrative Law Judges decisions are reasonable and of the
highest quality.
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family ServicesAugust 2005 to August 2007
Acted as liaison with Attorney General s Office. Assisted in trial and deposition
preparation of Department Staff. Coordinated collection of materials for discovery. Acted
as liaison for consortium of government attorneys concerning continuing legal education.
Handled other responsibilities as assigned by the General Counsel.
PRIVATE PRACTICELaw Offices of Deborah J. GubinOctober 1986 to August 2005
Maintained a General Practice with a concentration in Civil and Criminal litigation. In
civil litigation, handled both commercial and tort litigation. In criminal courts, handled
matters before Federal and State tribunals. As one of the counselors for the Women s
Business Development Center, I was and am involved with various legal needs of Women
Business Owners. I was and am a member of the Federal Defender Panel. I am also chair-
qualified as an arbitrator for the Cook County Mandatory Arbitration program. I have been
certified as a Woman-Owned Business by the WBDC, the City of Chicago, Cook County and the
CTA. My contractor number with the Illinois Department of Human Rights is 47121-00-9. From
2001 through 2003 I had a contract with the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
as an Administrative Law Judge.
Certification in Mediation from DePaul School of Law-2004.
GENERAL COUNSELIllinois Department of Financial InstitutionsJanuary 1985September 1986October 1986April 1987 (part-time basis)
Represented the Department in administrative hearings. Served as legal advisor to the
Director, Assistant Director and Department Supervisors. Became liaison with Attorney
General s Office. Assisted in the drafting of proposed bills, amendments, resolutions,
procedures and rule and regulations.
COOK COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER S OFFICEAssistant Public DefenderAugust 1975December 1984
Appeals Division Wrote and argued Felony and Misdemeanor appeals
Branch Courts Tried Misdemeanor cases
Felony Trial Division Represented indigent criminal defendants charged with felonies
Vertical Representation Task Force Represented indigents from arrest through trial.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
Supreme Court of Illinois April 26, 1975
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
August 25, 1989
United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois June 10, 1975
Federal Trial Bar 1982
United States Supreme Court November 4, 1985
United States District Court, Eastern District of
Wisconsin 1986
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Capital Litigation Trial Bar Screening Panel Chair Illinois Supreme Court May 2001
Loyola Law School1981 to Present
Intensive Trial Advocacy Program
The John Marshall Law School19811988, 2009Present
Trial and Advanced Trial Advocacy
DePaul Law School2003- 2004
Trial Advocacy
National Student Leadership Conference
July 1999 to 2004Trial Advocacy
National Institute of Trial Advocacy2001
National Institute of Trial Advocacy in House Training 2001
Kane County State s Attorney
Seminars on Legal Issues for New Entrepreneurs
1990 to 1999Women s Business Development Center
National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition
1991 to 1992Judge and Evaluator
Attorney General s Office1986Trial Advocacy Seminars
City of Chicago Corporation Counsel s Office1986 to 1991
Trial Advocacy Seminars
Roosevelt University1981
Lawyers Assistance Program
PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLIC SPEAKING
Training Manual- Law and Advocacy Section of the National Student Leadership Conference
(2004)
New Lawyers Seminar Administrative Agencies (November 2006, April 2007)
The Entrepreneur Seminar Series How to Structure Your Business (1993)
Annual Survey of Illinois Law for 1990 Criminal Law,
Institute of Continuing Legal Education (1991)
Pre-Trial Discovery in Illinois Courts B Illinois
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (1983)
Kent Law School Seminar (1980)
IICLE Criminal Practice Seminar Handling Witnesses in Criminal Trials (1981)
Women s Bar Association Women in Trial Work B Law Student Seminar (1981)
Decalogue Society Criminal Discovery Practice in State Courts (1981)
Illinois Credit Union League s Program for Lawyers (1986)
Illinois Credit Union League Attorney s Conference, DFI Regulatory Process,
November, 1985
Women s Business Development Center Legal Tips for Business Owners February 1987
WBEZ-Radio Criminal Justice System (March 30, 1983)
Women s Business Development Center Seminar (1988)
Women s Bar Association of Illinois Developing Your Own Practice (1987)
EDUCATION
The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
J.D. February, 1975
National Institute Trial Advocacy, 1979
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
B.A. History -Political Science January, 1970
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Illinois Judges Association
Jewish Judges Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association Entertainment Committee (1975-1998),
Communications Committee, Creative Arts Committee 1984 to 1987
Coalition for Law Related Education 1985
Chair of Senior Citizens Project (Special Projects Program) 1986
Alliance for Women (Chair, Addressing Serious Issues Through the Arts) 1997 to 1998
Women Everywhere Project 2000, 2003
Continuing Legal Education Committee 2003 to Present, Current Vice Chair
Women s Bar Association
Legislative Sub-Committee 1979
Special Committee to Support Judy Chicago s The Dinner Party 1981
Co-chair Joint Professional Dinner 1982
Chair 1983, 1984, 1985
Director 1984 to 1986
Lawyer Referral Service, Chair 1988-91
Annual Dinner Committee 2001
Co-chair 90th Anniversary 2003 to 2004
Decalogue Society
Board of Managers 2000 2002; 2008-Present
Historical Preservation Committee; Joint Committee with JUF Community Political
Involvement; Chair of the Historical Committee for the 70th Birthday wrote and
produced historical video)
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
The John Marshall Law School
The Chicago Fire Trial Lead Defense Counsel April 1999
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
Committee for the Academy of Art, Music, Theater and Dance
Treasurer, 1981 1983
Ad-Book Chair, 1984, 1985
Hadassah Hope Chapter
Lawyers Council
United Way/Crusade of Mercy 1987 Heart of Gold Citation for Volunteer Service
Mentor Women of Destiny Program 1990
Mentor Women s Business Development Center 1993
Teacher Chicago Legal Aid To Incarcerated Mothers -1993 to 1995
Mentor Chicago Alliance For Women Chicago Bar Association 1994-1995
Educational Surrogate Parent Illinois Board of Education 1998 2011
ENDORSEMENTS
Chicago Tribune
Democratic Party of the 8th Subcircuit
Personal PAC
IVI-IPO
43rd Ward Democratic Organization
48th Ward Democratic Organization
Indo-American Democratic Organization (IADO)
Chicago Federation of Labor (CFL)
CONTACT
Address:
858 W Armitage Ave, Suite 206
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone:
Email:
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Chair:
Todd A. Smith
Powers Rogers & Smith
Treasurer:
Julia Mellow
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