Probate Court Judge of the Month Aicha Marie MacCarthy

As long as the Kawamotos and Solos of the world and their clones control the probate system, this injustice will continue. or Lucius Verenus, Schoolmaster, ProbateSharks.com

Judge Aicha Marie MacCarthy

Here's a video of her campaigning in 2012:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2PQC8SxdUc


She was not recommended by the Cook County Bar or the Chicago Counsil of Lawyers.  

However, the DEMOCRATIC PARTY backed her and she replaced another judge unopposed (only one on the ballot),  Aicha Marie MacCarthy - #181


Bar Association Evaluations

The Chicago Bar Association says:
Ms. Aicha Marie MacCarthy is “Not Recommended” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Ms. MacCarthy was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1997 and has held a variety of positions including: service as a Hearing Officer for the Chicago Housing Authority and Traffic Prosecutor for the City of Chicago from 1998-2001 and as an Assistant Commissioner for the City of Chicago from 2001-2008. Ms. MacCarthy has been self-employed from 2009 to the present. Ms. MacCarthy has a fine demeanor and presented well. However, Ms. MacCarthy lacks substantive legal experience in complex matters and has limited practice experience. In addition, Ms. MacCarthy has not had any jury trial or appellate experience. At this stage of her career, Ms. MacCarthy does not possess the requisite depth and breadth of legal experience to serve as a Circuit Court Judge.

The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Aicha M. MacCarthy was admitted to practice in Illinois in 1997. She is a sole practitioner handling a variety of criminal and civil law matters, with a focus on probate, real estate, and criminal law matters. She serves as a court-appointed guardian ad litem. From 2001 to 2008 she worked for the City of Chicago. From 2004 to 2008 she was an Assistant Commissioner at the Department of Aviation, and from 2001 to 2004 she was Assistant to the Mayor at the Office of the Mayor. In 2001, she was a Financial Planning Analyst at the Department of Planning and Development and from 1998 to 2001, she worked as a Staff Attorney/Hearing Officer at the Chicago Housing Authority. In 1998, she served as a Traffic Division Prosecutor at the Chicago Department of Law. She provides substantial amounts of time to pro bono programs. Ms. McCarthy is considered to have good legal ability with a substantial commitment to pro bono work. She has a good temperament and is considered diligent and hard-working. The Council is concerned that she does not have substantial experience in a variety of more complex litigation matters. The Council finds her Not Qualified for the Circuit Court at this time.