Ann Finley Collins began her long career as a public servant teaching the 3rd grade in inner city public schools. Ann has been a resident of Oak Park, Illinois for 27 years. After receiving her law degree, she has spent the last 24 years representing indignant clients in criminal cases. Since 1997, she has been lead attorney in 42 murder trials. Ann’s intelligence, experience, and temperament uniquely qualify her to serve as a Cook County judge.
Bar Association Evaluations
| Bar Association |
Evaluation |
| Chicago Bar Association |
Highly Qualified |
| Chicago Council of Lawyers |
Well Qualified |
| Illinois State Bar Association |
Qualified |
| Asian-American Bar Association |
Qualified |
| Decalogue Society of Lawyers |
Highly Recommended |
| Black Women Lawyer’s Association |
Recommended |
| Cook County Bar Association |
Recommended |
| Hellenic Bar Association |
Recommended |
| Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago |
Recommended |
| Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois |
Recommended |
| Women’s Bar Association of Illinois |
Recommended |
Education
| School |
Years |
| IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D. |
1982-1985 |
| California State University, East Bay, Teaching Credential |
1969-1970 |
| University of California, Berkeley, B.A., Anthropology |
1966-1968 |
| University of California, Los Angeles |
1964-1966 |
