Experienced

- Twenty-three years experience practicing law

- 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, St. Jude’s Hospital, Habitat for Humanity and World Wildlife Fund, Southern Poverty Law Center