Vote ‘no’ this November
Because Judges Dalton and Noland were not professionally recommended by their legal peers, Illinois voters should refuse to retain them this November.
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Neither Judge John G. Dalton nor Judge Michael J. Noland were recommended for retention by the Illinois State Bar Association–a serious red flag for voters.
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This alarming lack of support from legal professionals demonstrates their failure to meet essential standards.
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With their competence and fairness called into question by those who know the legal system best, Dalton and Noland cannot serve our community effectively.
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Voters must reject the retention of incompetent public figures like Dalton and Noland and vote ‘no’ this November.
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Vote ‘no’ this November
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Because Judges Dalton and Noland were not professionally recommended by their legal peers, Illinois voters should refuse to retain them this November.
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Geography Republican Chair on judge retention: ‘vote no this November’
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SPEAKER FULL NAME, SPEAKER TITLE of the ORGANIZATION NAME said that because Judges Dalton and Noland were not professionally recommended by their legal peers, Illinois voters should refuse to retain them this November. LAST NAME made HIS/HER statement to PUBLICATION on DATE.
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The ISBA Judicial Advisory Poll reported that both Judge John G. Dalton and Judge Michael J. Noland were not recommended for retention by participating attorneys. The polls assess various qualities such as legal ability, integrity, impartiality, and temperament, and are based on whether attorneys believe judges meet acceptable standards for their positions. The ISBA poll informs judicial reappointments and elections by providing opinions on the judges' performances, as reported by those in their legal community.
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https://www.isba.org/judicial-elections/counties/kane
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Trellis reported on the biography of Judge John G. Dalton. Dalton has served as a circuit judge in the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois since 2012. He is primarily assigned to the civil division, where he handles a range of cases involving civil matters. His previous legal career includes work as an associate at major law firms like Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, and Rothschild, Barry & Myers. Dalton earned his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Augustana College in 1984, then attended University of Illinois College of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor degree in 1987.
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Judge Michael Noland’s campaign website, noland.org, reported on Noland’s biography. Judge Michael J. Noland serves on the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois, having been elected in 2018. Before his judicial career, Noland was a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from 2007 to 2017, representing the 22nd District. He earned his J.D. from John Marshall Law School and also holds an MBA from the University of Illinois-Chicago.
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SPEAKER FULL NAME, a resident of SPEAKER CITY NAME was first elected to the role of Chair of the ORGANIZATION in 20XX. As Chair, he/she is focused on boosting Republican voter turnout, growing the Party’s membership, and communicating the Party’s positions on issues that matter to GEOGRAPHY voters.
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