Name

(State full name and any former names used)

Alan M Jacob

Age

46

Education (List schools, years attended, and degrees
received)

The John Marshall Law School (2006)
Northeastern Illinois University (2003)
California Peace Officer Academy (2000)
Police Technical Institute (1996)
Cook County Sheriffs Academy (1995)

Current occupation and employer

AMJ Legal Service
President, Managing Attorney

Current hometown, and neighborhood if Chicago. If
subcircuit candidate: How long have you lived there?

Glenview, Illinois. I have lived here for more than 5 years.

Work history (List with years)

AMJ Legal Service-2007-Present
Peace Officer-State of California 2000-2002
Police Officer-State of Illinois 1996-1999
Cook County Deputy Sheriff-1005-1996
US Marine Corps (Active and Reserve) 1993-2001

In what areas of law do you have experience?

I have litigated cases in the following areas: civil, domestic
relations, criminal, administrative, federal, and arbitration
hearings. I have litigated social security matters, immigration,
personal injury, divorce, child support, patent, trademark,
contract disputes, landlord tenant issues, real estate law,
misdemeanor, felony, zoning, traffic tickets, workman’s
compensation, bankruptcy, federal civil, federal criminal, and
every other type in between. My focus has become criminal
litigation. I am in court on a daily basis and have tried every
kind of matter imaginable. My experience in court makes me
the most qualified candidate for Judge. Because I have litigated
matters in local, State, and Federal Court, I have been exposed
to different standards and methods. I have litigated matters in
more than 12 other States under Federal law.

List your bar association memberships.

Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association.

List all professional, business, fraternal, scholarly, civic,
charitable, or other organizations to which you belong.

None.

Describe your civic involvement.

Assyrian Church of the East-General Counsel (Pro-Bono)
Football Coach (ISports)
Basketball Coach (Glenview Park District)
Language Instructor (St. Andrew Parish-Glenview, Illinois)

Describe your current and former political involvement.
Have you run for judge before? When and for which seat?

I have never run for Judge.

List your published writings, with dates and with links if
available.

N/A

Why do you want to be a Cook County judge?

I believe I can bring penetrating solutions to the lives of those
who may stand before me. Being a Judge would allow me to
continue to serve the public as a civil servant while providing
the best legal interpretation of law and application of law to
each unique matter that may come before the court. It is
beyond a desire of all the benefits that come with being an
elected Circuit Court Judge. It is to serve in a capacity that
most benefits the government we have elected to protect the
rights of the individual while holding those responsible for
their individual actions.

What are the most pressing issues facing the justice
system and why?

Our justice system is the best in the world. With every system
comes a host of problems. The biggest problem the system
faces is the rate of recidivism. The justice system was designed
to correct behavior; however, persons appearing in our system
continue to do so in a cyclical manner-arrest, sentence, release,
and repeat. An intelligent Judge will work with the prosecutor,
defense, victims, witnesses, police, and other agencies to
enhance and provide a method to truly correct behavior and
rehabilitate those who enter the justice system.

How will your experiences help you serve as a good judge?

I served with the United States Marine Corps. From this great
branch of the military, I learned how to be an excellent leader
with great determination, and provide guidance to
subordinates to allow them growth and contribution to the
organization as a whole. As a Deputy Sheriff, I observed
Judges, lawyers, prosecutors, victims, witnesses, and prisoners
and their individual roles within the justice system. I was also
blessed with the opportunity to view the collective roles as
they interacted. As a Police Officer, I experienced the justice
system from the streets-arresting suspects, comforting victims,
collecting evidence, and testifying in court. As an attorney, I
applied the law and interpreted it to a select set of facts in a
way most beneficial to my clients. These experiences give me
the most unique vantage point of the justice system-from the
streets to the court. I have a set of characteristics that would
distinguish me from being a good Judge to being an excellent
one: impartiality, patience, understanding, intelligence,
common sense, and an ability to apply the Spirit and the Letter
of the law.

What do you wish voters knew about you?

I am an American Patriot, having a great love of country. I have
dedicated a great portion of my professional life to public
service. I served honorably with the United States Marine
Corps, served as a Police Officer, and practiced as an attorney.
I have earned the trust of State agencies to serve and protect. I
would be honored to earn the trust of the voters of this
subcircuit and continue to provide outstanding public service.