A Conversation with UIC Alum, Judge Mark Lopez
November 6, 2019
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
UIC alum, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Mark Lopez, Domestic Relations Division, will share his insights about the legal profession and preparing for law school; as well as sharing his experiences as an attorney and a judge. Judge Lopez is happy to answer questions from our pre-law students.
Hon. Mark J. Lopez was appointed as an Associate Judge for the Circuit Court of Cook County in 1999. After two week in traffic court, he was assigned to Juvenile Court- Child Protection Division hearing abuse and neglect cases for 2.5 years until his transfer to the Domestic Relations Division in August of 2002 where he has served for seventeen years. Judge Lopez began his legal career as a prosecutor for the Office of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and also served as an Assistant Illinois Attorney General. He was also engaged in private practice in Chicago’s Pilsen community with offices in North Riverside as a partner with the Law firm of Honoratus Lopez and Associates. He is a member of the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Domestic Relations Division’s Policy and Procedures Committee. He has served as a member of the Illinois Family Law Study Committee and the Illinois State Bar Association’s Family Law Section. Judge Lopez earned his Economics degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1979 and his Juris doctorate degree from Northern Illinois University College of Law in 1983.He is married with two adult daughters.
Date posted
Sep 17, 2019
Date updated
Oct 8, 2019