Cook County Circuit Court Mary Ellen Coghlan vacancy

ISBA:

Ashonta Cherron Rice was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2005. Prior to 2024 she was a sole practitioner with concentration primarily in the areas of family law and child protection litigation. In January 2024 she began representing the Park Gold Group on matters including probate, real estate, traffic, small claims and social security disability claims.

It is reported that Ms. Rice is versed in all areas of the law; is extraordinarily competent; treats everyone equally; holds herself to a high standard; and presents herself as calm and mild-mannered.

ISBA finds Ashonta C. Rice qualified to serve as a judge to the Circuit Court of Cook County. Out of public necessity to ensure an adequate level of judicial staffing in Cook County and having no opposition in the upcoming general election, Ashonta C. Rice was appointed to the circuit court on August 10, 2026; assigned to the First Municipal District, Municipal Department, Circuit Court of Cook County.

Hooks, William Vaca