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Date of Release:
June 19, 2018
Point of Contact:
Jay W. Ukena 847-377-4500
Kasey D. Morgan 847-377-3818
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Waukegan, Illinois
REGINALD
C. MATHEWS NAMED TO
THE
19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AS AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE
“It is with great delight I announce that
Mr. Reginald C. Mathews of Lindenhurst will become the next Associate Judge of
the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit,” said Chief Judge Jay W. Ukena. Chief Judge
Ukena was notified on June 18, 2018, by Marcia M. Meis, Director of the
Administrative Office of Illinois Courts, that Mr. Mathews received the
majority number of votes cast and is eligible for appointment to serve as an
Associate Judge in Lake County. Mr. Mathews fills a vacancy that is the result
of an additional associate judgeship that was granted to the Nineteen Judicial
Circuit by the Illinois Supreme Court pursuant to the provisions of 705 ILCS
45/2.1 and Illinois Supreme Court Rule 39.
“Mr. Mathews brings a great wealth of
knowledge and diversity of thought related to our justice system and an
in-depth understanding of the community at large. We look forward to Mr.
Mathews joining the court as we are confident that he will uphold the tenants
of our judicial canons and help us to carry out our most sacred duty, to serve
all citizens of Lake County,” stated Chief Judge Ukena.
Mr. Mathews attended Western Illinois
University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement
Administration in 1994. He later earned
his Juris Doctor in 2001 from Louisiana State University. Mr. Mathews was
admitted to practice law in Illinois in November of 2001 and is a member of the Lake County Bar Association
and NICASA Teen Court. Mr. Mathews is
currently the Division Chief of the Gang and Narcotics Division with the Lake
County State’s Attorney Office.
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