I’m a retired judge with 26 years on the bench, and the stakes in this Illinois Supreme Court election, in my opinion, mightn’t be higher. If the past six years have taught us anything, it’s that you need good people in high office because there are simply too many decisions being made outside of the public eye. In the end, character turns out to be the most important thing.
In Justice Elizabeth Rochford, we not only have the best Illinois Supreme Court nominee, we have the best person. She is an exceptional judge, and not because she is smart, fair and hard-working, because those are the minimum qualifications for a judge. But Liz stands out for her ideal judicial temperament; a rare combination of the ability to make a difficult decision with the exercise of diplomacy and compassion.
Judge Rochford has the respect of the legal community, as evidenced by her “Highly Commended” rating by the Illinois State Bar Association and her “Highly Qualified” rating by the County Bar Association. Lake. But the most important thing is his character. He’s really a good person. So when tough decisions need to be made, we can trust Liz to make the right one.
Margaret Mullen
Libertyville
