Lawyers in the legislature
The title J.D. next to a legislative candidate’s name might not be the deciding factor in an election, but at least a few of Illinois’ lawyer-legislators say their legal backgrounds have impacted their careers as state lawmakers.“I would think the more lawyers we have in Springfield the better,” said lawyer and House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs. “At the end …
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