As a seasoned judge, Judge Shanes was appointed to the bench to handle some of the most complex cases in our area. Learn more about Judge Shanes.
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I am pleased to have received the highest possible rating by the Lake County Bar Association.
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I am pleased to have received the highest possible rating by the Illinois State Bar Association.
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A recent article in TribLocal highlights one of the many outreach programs Judge Shanes participates in. Mundelein High School is partnering with Circuit Court Judge Daniel B. Shanes to present a program to all senior and junior students on decision-making and the personal and legal consequences of using drugs and alcohol, driving, and underage sex. The program [...]
Mundelein High School is partnering with Circuit Court Judge Daniel B. Shanes to present a program to all senior and junior students on decision-making and the personal and legal consequences of using drugs and alcohol, driving, and underage sex. The program will be at Mundelein High School on Friday, April 20, 2012, at 1:50 pm.The MHS Prom [...]
A recent article in the Buffalo Grove Patch highlighted an even that Judge Shanes spoke at: Buffalo Grove business representatives got an insider’s perspective on Lake County’s judicial system this month when Judge Daniel Shanes spoke at a Buffalo Grove Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Lake County employs 13 circuit court judges and 24 associate judges, [...]
The Lake County News Sun also covered Judge Shanes helping teach students about the judicial system. Lake County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Shanes discussed this case with government classes at Vernon Hills High School on Tuesday. The case is based on a real New Jersey case and is part of a new program from the [...]
A recent article from the Vernon Hills TribLocal highlighted Judge Dan Shanes working in our community to help educate our children on the Judicial system: Circuit Court Judge Daniel B. Shanes and the Illinois Judge Association (IJA) are working to pump new life into studying our government and the law for high school students. “Students [...]
The Lake County Bar Association (LCBA) has just completed two separate evaluation processes for the slate of candidates for Circuit Judge in Lake County. Judges who preside in Illinois trial courts obtain their positions in two different ways: Circuit Judges are elected by the public, and Associate Judges are appointed by the Circuit Judges. After [...]
From the Libertyville Patch: The Lake County Bar Association (LCBA) found Judge Shanes “highly recommended,” its highest rating and over 95% of the LCBA membership, who responded in polling, recommended that Judge Shanes continue to serve as a Circuit Judge. LCBA evaluates judicial candidates on integrity, impartiality, legal ability, temperament, and court management ability using [...]
From TribLocal: Circuit Judge Daniel B. Shanes was evaluated by two local bar associations as part of the upcoming election process and each awarded him their highest rating. The Lake County Bar Association (LCBA) found Judge Shanes “highly recommended,” its highest rating and over 95% of the LCBA membership, who responded in polling, recommended that [...]
Circuit Judge Daniel B. Shanes was evaluated by two local bar associations as part of the upcoming election process, and each awarded him their highest rating. The Lake County Bar Association (LCBA) found Judge Shanes “highly recommended,” its highest rating, after completing an extensive application and interview process that evaluates judicial candidates on integrity, impartiality, [...]
Circuit Judge Daniel B. Shanes announced today that he will seek election in 2012 to the circuit court judgeship he now holds. The Illinois Supreme Court selected him for that position last year. “I am humbled and gratified by the confidence and trust the Illinois Supreme Court placed in me by its appointment, and I [...]
