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Thomas E. Tulley, M. A., J. D.

Attorney at Law

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

****-**** ******** ********* ******* and Juvenile Detention Officer for the SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WINNEBAGO COUNTY

1987-1988 Associate Attorney with BALSLEY, ROPER, DAHLBERG & KOONMAN, engaged in the general practice of law, Loves Park, Illinois

1988-1995 Assistant Attorney General, Division of Support Enforcement, represented the Illinois Department of Public Aid for the OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL presenting the government’s position in child support and paternity establishment cases in the counties of Winnebago, Ogle and Stephenson

1995-1996 Director, ROCKFORD REGIONAL OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS for its multi- County Northern Region of Illinois

1996-1998 Attorney, with PETE SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. prepared and presented cases including six jury trials in the personal injury area

1998-December 31, 2002 Attorney-at-Law, solo-practioner engaged in the general practice of law, LAW OFFICES OF THOMAS TULLEY

1999-present Member of the Board and Vice-president of the SOUTHWEST IDEAS for TOMORROW & TODAY, INC. a business and neighborhood advocacy not-for-profit corporation. During the year 2000 was EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. (half time position)

October 2000 – December 2001 State-wide Organizer (half-time position) with YouthBuild U.S.A., ILLINOIS YOUTHBUILD COALITION office located within COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS, INC. of

ROCFORD, ILLINOIS

Chicago Public Schools, 2002 – May 2022

January 1, 2002 through present – Founder and Managing Shareholder of the HERITAGE LEGAL SERVICES, Professional Corporation: engaged in general civil trial practice primarily before the Courts of the Counties of 2

Cook and Winnebago, State of Illinois. Offices located in near western suburbs of Chicago: 1700 Riverwoods Drive, Suite #721, Melrose Park, Illinois 60160-1619.

POST LAW SCHOOL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

1997-1998 attended training and was certified as an ARBITRATOR for the 17th Judicial Circuit’s Court-Annexed Mandatory Arbitration Program, presented and heard numerous arbitrated matters; chaired three attorney arbitration panels, ruling on evidentiary and jurisdictional issues, as allowed by applicable Rules and law

September 1996 – May 1997 attended Attorney training courses through membership within the ILLINOIS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION including the following seminars: CIVIL PRACTICE UPDATE AND REVIEW, PRODUCT LIABILITY, INSURANCE PROBLEMS FROM START TO FINISH, MAXIMIZING RESULTS THROUGH

SETTLEMENT AND TRIAL and YOUR ON TRIAL: SHOTGUN

August 1998 COLLECTION LAW IN ILLINOIS through Lorman Education Services

August 1999 THE FISCAL PHYSICAL: GETTING CONTROL OF YOUR BUSINESS, sponsored by AMCORE Bank of Rockford, IL Bi-annual Mandatory Continuing Legal Education courses, through the present. Annual required Special Education, Health and Care, and Substitute Training including COVID-19 protocols through May of 2022 through Chicago Public Schools.

DEGREES EARNED

BACHELOR of ARTS in Political Science from Western Illinois University, 1970, graduated in three years with honors

MASTER of ARTS in Political Science from University of Illinois, 1971 JURIS DOCTOR from Northern Illinois University, College of Law, 1985 MASTER of ARTS in SPECIAL EDUCATION, Northeastern Illinois University, 2007.

LICENSES EARNED

Real Estate Salesman (Illinois) 1979 (inactive)

Life Insurance Sales Agent (Illinois) 1981 (inactive) 3

Counselor and Attorney at Law : admitted to the Illinois bar: November 6, 1986; admitted to the United States bar: December 18, 1986 -- member in good standing since admission; 2004 Illinois Supreme Court registration No. 6193162.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS LICENSE:

03 AND 09 for elementary and high school education Endorsements: secondary, six months through age 21; all disabilities and co- morbidities -- irrespective of severity of disability(ies). HERITAGE LEGAL SERVICES, P.C., Cook County Firm No. 40054 Secretary of State Certificate No. 6238-544-8.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

MSTA Learning Centers, ABE and GED adult training, 1970 -1974. Latino Youth Alternative High School, Educational Coordinator 1974 – 1980. Chicago Public Schools, 2002 through May 2022. Substitute Teacher: Austin High School 2002 through 2005; various short-term placements. Roberto Clemente High School and the Academy, 2007 – 2012. Retiree special educator full and part-time: Brunson and Joseph Lovett elementary schools, three and four consecutive academic years, respectively.

Northeastern Illinois University, College of Special Education, Adjunct Professor: 2007-2009. Taught Law of Special Education to undergraduate students. Syllabus available upon request.

Mr. Tulley is fully vaccinated and twice boosted against coronavirus; and has taught remotely during the shutdown.

1700 Riverwoods Drive

Melrose Park, 60160