Corri Diane Fetman-Cook County Judicial Candidate

1. Name​ (State full name and any former names used)

Corri Diane Fetman

2. Age

54 Years Old

3. Education ​(List schools, years attended, and degrees received)

a. DePaul University-BA with Honors 1985

b. DePaul University College of Law 1988-DePaul Law Review

c. DePaul Kellstadt Graduate School-started attending graduate school in 2016 for

accounting. I have not yet attained a degree.

4. Current occupation and employer​-

Attorney and President of Corri Fetman & Associates, Ltd.

5. Current hometown, and neighborhood if Chicago. If subcircuit candidate: How long

have you lived there?

Chicago, Illinois

6. Work history (List with years​)

a. Corri Fetman & Associates, Ltd.- 1995 to date

b. Kalcheim, Schatz & Berger- 1993 to 1995

c. Beigel & Sandler -1991 to 1993

d. Justice Michael McCuskey- 1991

e. Keck, Mahin & Cate -1988 to 1991

7. In what areas of law do you have experience?

Divorce and Matrimonial Law, Corporate Law, Transactional Law, Labor and
Employment Law, Securities Fraud, Civil Litigation

8. List your bar association memberships.

 Chicago Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association-Women and the Law Section
Council; Illinois State Bar Association-Corporate Law Council

9. List all professional, business, fraternal, scholarly, civic, charitable, or other

organizations to which you belong.

Women's Board of Holocaust Museum, Illinois State Bar Association-Women and the
Law Section Council; Illinois State Bar Association-Corporate Law Section

10. Describe your civic involvement.

See above.

10. Describe your current and former political involvement.

None.

11. Have you run for judge before? When and for which seat?

No.

12. List your published writings, with dates and with links if available.
13. Why do you want to be a Cook County judge?

I have spent the last twenty-plus years focusing instead on my legal career always
knowing that one day I would use my experience in the field to make a push for a
judgeship position when the time was right. I am stepping into the race for Circuit Court
of Cook County Judge today in honor of my Lithuanian and Russian grandmothers’
whose wish it was for me to take my legal career to the highest level. Both of my
grandmothers immigrated to this country with nothing and eventually became business
owners. They taught me the value of discipline, sacrifice, determination, tenacity, hard
work and kindness. I feel that with the full force of my career experience and confidence
behind me, I can accomplish this goal just like they always dreamed I could. ​

14. What are the most pressing issues facing the justice system and why?

As a judicial candidate, we are prohibited from commenting on issues facing the justice
system. I am bound to follow the dictates of the law.

15. How will your experiences help you serve as a good judge?

Growing up, I was instilled from a very young age with an unparalleled work ethic that
ultimately supported me from high school through law and during my post-grad years
where I worked no less than three jobs per semester (lumberyard, grocery store,
restaurants, warehouse, law firm and bank). Spending my formative years with an intense
focus on the value of hard work and giving back to the community gave me a fierce
independence and understanding of humans that has followed me throughout my career. I
also hope the voters will consider my 29 years of work in both public and private law.
With over 29 years’ experience in the legal field-having experience in divorce law,
transactional law, corporate law, labor law, business litigation and more-I can deliver an
unmatched level of know-how and discipline that draws from an illustrious career rooted
in hands-on experience.

16. What do you wish voters knew about you?

I am a self-made entrepreneur. I sincerely believe that dreams are attainable with hard
work, discipline and a positive mental attitude.