Chief judge announces two finalists for associate judge vacancy

Chief Circuit Judge Kathryn E. Creswell is pleased to announce that following an October 6, 2016 meeting of the Circuit Judges of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court, two finalists for the Office of Associate Judge have been selected and certified to the Illinois Supreme Court. The finalists are seeking to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Associate Judge Karen M. Wilson to Circuit Judge. From these names, the Circuit Judges will select one appointee by secret ballot.

Joshua Dieden, J.D.-DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL 1998; admitted to the practice of law in Illinois, 1998. Mr. Dieden currently is an Associate with Richard A. Kayne & Associates, Naperville, IL (2006-present). Previously, he was an Assistant State’s Attorney for the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office in Wheaton, IL (1998-2006). Mr. Dieden is an active member with the DuPage County Bar Association.

Brian W. Jacobs, J.D.-Boston College of Law, Newton, MA, 1996; admitted to the practice of law in Illinois, 1996. Mr. Jacobs currently is a Deputy Chief for the DuPage County Public Defender’s Office (2001-present). Previously, he was an associate with O’Hagan, Smith and Amundsen (2000-2001) and an Assistant Public Defender for the Kane County Public Defender’s Office (1996-2000). Mr. Jacobs is an active member of the DuPage County Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers and the DuPage County Criminal Defense Lawyers.