Experienced

- Twenty-two years experience practicing law

- Former Prosecutor, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (8 years)

- Defended Cook County Tax Officials while assigned to Civil Div.

- Assisted in re-writing the Real Estate Tax Objection Practice and

  Procedural Rules for the Circuit Court of Cook County

- Founder of Marino & Assoc, PC, a law firm successfully serving the community for 14 years

- Graduate of DePaul, BA '85; and DePaul, College of Law, JD '88

- Studied at Loyola University Rome Center in Rome, Italy, 82-83

Respected

- 2011, honored by Justinian Society of Lawyers with the Gerald L. Sbarboro award for leadership in mentoring

- 2009, honored by Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County with the “Entrepreneurial Spirit Award”

- 2006, honored by former Cook County President Bobbie Steele and Cook County Commissioners for dedication to the law and the community

- 2005, recognized by Judy Baar Topinka, former State Treasurer of Illinois, for dedication and service to the Italian community

- 2004, received the prestigious “David” award from the Italo American National Union Foundation, an award bestowed in recognition of outstanding achievement in legal career

Dedicated

- Director, Mont Clare - Elmwood Park Chamber of Commerce

- Director, CHARACTER, a non-profit organization serving youth and families in the North Lawndale Community

- Pres., (2^nd Woman in 85 yrs.) Justinian Society of Lawyers, 2005-2006

- Fellow, Illinois State Bar Association

- Member, Women’s Bar Association of Illinois

- Member, Chicago Bar Association

- Member, Illinois Real Estate Lawyer’s Association

- Supporter of non-profit organizations and causes such as Core El Centro, Girls in the Game, Pediatric Aids Fund, Susan G. Komen Foundation, St. Jude’s Hospital, Habitat for Humanity and World Wildlife Fund, Southern Poverty Law Center