Endorsed by the Indo-American Democratic Organization
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JUDGE, CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY
Assigned to Traffic Division, First Municipal District
March 4, 2010 – Present
Hears all traffic cases, both petty offenses and misdemeanors bench and jury matters.
BUREAU CHIEF, BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services – Chief Administrative Law Judge
August 1, 2007 – March 3, 2010
Supervises the Bureau of Administrative Hearings ensuring that both the Fair Hearing and Vendor Hearing cases are scheduled and heard in a timely manner. Working with the hearing officers to ensure that the Administrative Law Judges’ decisions are reasonable and of the highest quality.
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
August 2005 to August 2007
Acted as liaison with Attorney General’s Office. Assisted in trial and deposition preparation of Department Staff. Coordinated collection of materials for discovery. Acted as liaison for consortium of government attorneys concerning continuing legal education. Handled other responsibilities as assigned by the General Counsel.
PRIVATE PRACTICE
Law Offices of Deborah J. Gubin
October 1986 to August 2005
Maintained a General Practice with a concentration in Civil and Criminal litigation. In civil litigation, handled both commercial and tort litigation. In criminal courts, handled matters before Federal and State tribunals. As one of the counselors for the Women’s Business Development Center, I was and am involved with various legal needs of Women Business Owners. I was and am a member of the Federal Defender Panel. I am also chair-qualified as an arbitrator for the Cook County Mandatory Arbitration program. I have been certified as a Woman-Owned Business by the WBDC, the City of Chicago, Cook County and the CTA. My contractor number with the Illinois Department of Human Rights is 47121-00-9. From 2001 through 2003 I had a contract with the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation as an Administrative Law Judge.
Certification in Mediation from DePaul School of Law-2004.
GENERAL COUNSEL
Illinois Department of Financial Institutions
January 1985 – September 1986
October 1986 – April 1987 (part-time basis)
Represented the Department in administrative hearings. Served as legal advisor to the Director, Assistant Director and Department Supervisors. Became liaison with Attorney General’s Office. Assisted in the drafting of proposed bills, amendments, resolutions, procedures and rule and regulations.
COOK COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE
Assistant Public Defender
August 1975 – December 1984
Appeals Division – Wrote and argued Felony and Misdemeanor appeals
Branch Courts – Tried Misdemeanor cases
Felony Trial Division – Represented indigent criminal defendants charged with felonies
Vertical Representation Task Force – Represented indigents from arrest through trial.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
Supreme Court of Illinois – April 26, 1975
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
August 25, 1989
United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois – June 10, 1975
Federal Trial Bar – 1982
United States Supreme Court – November 4, 1985
United States District Court, Eastern District of
Wisconsin – 1986
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Capital Litigation Trial Bar Screening Panel Chair – Illinois Supreme Court May 2001
Loyola Law School – 1981 to Present
Intensive Trial Advocacy Program
The John Marshall Law School – 1981 – 1988, 2009 – Present
Trial and Advanced Trial Advocacy
DePaul Law School – 2003- 2004
Trial Advocacy
National Student Leadership Conference – July 1999 to 2004
Trial Advocacy
National Institute of Trial Advocacy – 2001
National Institute of Trial Advocacy in House Training – 2001
Kane County State’s Attorney
Seminars on Legal Issues for New Entrepreneurs – 1990 to 1999
Women’s Business Development Center
National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition – 1991 to 1992
Judge and Evaluator
Attorney General’s Office – 1986
Trial Advocacy Seminars
City of Chicago Corporation Counsel’s Office – 1986 to 1991
Trial Advocacy Seminars
Roosevelt University – 1981
Lawyers Assistance Program
PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLIC SPEAKING
Training Manual- Law and Advocacy Section of the National Student Leadership Conference (2004)
New Lawyers Seminar – Administrative Agencies (November 2006, April 2007)
The Entrepreneur Seminar Series – How to Structure Your Business (1993)
Annual Survey of Illinois Law for 1990 – “Criminal Law,”
Institute of Continuing Legal Education (1991)
“Pre-Trial Discovery in Illinois Courts” B Illinois
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (1983)
Kent Law School Seminar (1980)
IICLE Criminal Practice Seminar – “Handling Witnesses in Criminal Trials” (1981)
Women’s Bar Association – “Women in Trial Work” B Law Student Seminar (1981)
Decalogue Society – “Criminal Discovery Practice in State Courts” (1981)
Illinois Credit Union League’s Program for Lawyers (1986)
Illinois Credit Union League – Attorney’s Conference, “DFI Regulatory Process,”
November, 1985
Women’s Business Development Center – “Legal Tips for Business Owners” – February 1987
WBEZ-Radio Criminal Justice System (March 30, 1983)
Women’s Business Development Center Seminar (1988)
Women’s Bar Association of Illinois – Developing Your Own Practice (1987)
EDUCATION
The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
J.D. – February, 1975
National Institute Trial Advocacy, 1979
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
B.A. – History -Political Science – January, 1970
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Illinois Judges Association
Jewish Judges Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association Entertainment Committee (1975-1998),
Communications Committee, Creative Arts Committee – 1984 to 1987
Coalition for Law – Related Education 1985
Chair of Senior Citizens Project (Special Projects Program) – 1986
Alliance for Women (Chair, Addressing Serious Issues Through the Arts) – 1997 to 1998
Women Everywhere Project – 2000, 2003
Continuing Legal Education Committee – 2003 to Present, Current Vice Chair
Women’s Bar Association
Legislative Sub-Committee – 1979
Special Committee to Support Judy Chicago’s “The Dinner Party” – 1981
Co-chair Joint Professional Dinner – 1982
Chair – 1983, 1984, 1985
Director – 1984 to 1986
Lawyer Referral Service, Chair – 1988-91
Annual Dinner Committee – 2001
Co-chair 90th Anniversary – 2003 to 2004
Decalogue Society
Board of Managers – 2000 – 2002; 2008-Present
Historical Preservation Committee; Joint Committee with JUF Community Political
Involvement; Chair of the Historical Committee for the 70th Birthday – wrote and
produced historical video)
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
The John Marshall Law School
The Chicago Fire Trial – Lead Defense Counsel – April 1999
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
Committee for the Academy of Art, Music, Theater and Dance
Treasurer, 1981 – 1983
Ad-Book Chair, 1984, 1985
Hadassah – Hope Chapter
Lawyers’ Council
United Way/Crusade of Mercy – 1987 Heart of Gold Citation for Volunteer Service
Mentor – Women of Destiny Program – 1990
Mentor – Women’s Business Development Center – 1993
Teacher – Chicago Legal Aid To Incarcerated Mothers -1993 to 1995
Mentor – Chicago Alliance For Women – Chicago Bar Association – 1994-1995
Educational Surrogate Parent – Illinois Board of Education – 1998 – 2011
