- Sitting Associate Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Assigned to the Juvenile Court -- Child Protection Division.
- 27 years experience as a litigator and judge.
- Illinois Institute of Technology/Chicago-Kent College of Law: Juris Doctor 1984; Graduated 4th in her class out of 200.
- Law Clerk to Justice William G. Clark, Illinois Supreme Court 1984-1986.
- Private practice of law, concentrating in business litigation. She was a partner at Foley & Lardner LLP and Lowis & Gellen LLP.
- Admitted to Practice by the United Stated Supreme Court, Illinois Supreme Court, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (also admitted to the Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois) and the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.
- The John Marshall Law School: Adjunct Professor teaching litigation drafting and appellate advocacy.
- Conducted and participated in jury and bench trials in State and Federal courts.
- Appellate arguments before the Illinois Supreme Court, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Illinois Appellate Court.
- Named an Illinois "Super Lawyer" in 2007 and 2008.
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- Born and raised on the Southwest side of Chicago.
- Board of Directors of Maria High School (her alma mater) for ten years and Chair of the Board for three of those years.
- Served as a member of the Board of Advisors for Catholic Charities and as a member of the Board of Directors for Literacy Chicago.
- Member Board of Directors Friends of Tolentine a group which supports the Augustinian Order of Catholic Priests.
- Has served as a judge for high school trial moot court competitions.
- Tutored high school students.
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- Judge Kubalanza makes tough decisions and issues rulings promptly. She understands that delay and reluctance to rule cause added expense and frustration for all parties before the court.
- Judge Kubalanza respects the law and applies the law to reach just and equitable results.
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