Hello All,
We hope can make it to the ISRA Western Suburbs Townhall Meeting,
please bring a friend with you, whether or not an ISRA member.

This month we have a guest speaker, Circuit Court Judge Jeff MacKay.

About Jeff, in his own words:

I began my legal career in the Office of the DuPage County State’s Attorney where I prosecuted criminal cases for 8 years.  During my tenure at the State’s Attorney’s Office, I prosecuted and tried all types of misdemeanors and felonies including aggravated robbery, criminal sexual assault, child sex abuse, attempted murder, and murder.  As a felony prosecutor, I also investigated and prosecuted sex offenders in the Child Sex Abuse/Domestic Violence Unit.

In 2001, I transitioned into private practice and for over twelve years, I was an associate with the law firm Ekl, Williams and Provenzale, LLC concentrating in criminal defense, representing clients throughout northern Illinois, and also handling civil cases.  During my twenty year legal career as an Assistant State’s Attorney and defense attorney, I tried hundreds of cases to verdict which include over 40 jury trials involving many different crimes ranging from DUIs, criminal sexual assault, child sex abuse, home invasion, armed robbery, to murder.  

I was appointed an Associate Judge in DuPage County in 2013.  During my time in the Misdemeanor Division, I presided over Traffic Court and the high volume Domestic Battery courtroom.  In 2017, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously appointed me to fill the Circuit Court vacancy. I have presided in a felony trial courtroom since my appointment.  

During my tenure as a judge,  I have presided over approximately 20 jury trials, including a complex felony double jury.  Currently, I am a member of the DuPage County Heroin/Opioid Prevention and Education (H.O.P.E.) Task Force.  I was appointed to the Committee on Illinois Evidence by the Illinois Supreme Court. Recently, I was appointed Chairman of the newly reconstituted DuPage Family Violence Council.  

In just over five years as a judge, I have earned an excellent reputation for legal ability, temperament, integrity, impartiality, court management and sensitivity as demonstrated by my Illinois State Bar Association/DuPage County Bar Association Joint 2018 Judicial Advisory Poll results:  Legal Ability 96.85%; Temperament 95.54%; Integrity 97.48%; Impartiality 94.94%; Court Management 96.77%; and Sensitivity 95.51%. Additionally, in 2018, I received a “Highly Recommended” rating from the DuPage County Bar Association.

And, of course, there's always current events to discuss!

Come early and hungry, support our host Seven Dwarfs!

Our email address:  WesternSuburbsTownhall@isra.org