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Two Associate Circuit Judges
appointed in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit
Serving Ford, Livingston, Logan, McLean
and Woodford Counties
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 [November 30, 2018]
Chief Judge Mark Fellheimer has been notified by the Illinois
Supreme Court that Scott Kording and Scott Black have been appointed
as Associate Circuit Judges in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit
pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 39.
The Eleventh Judicial Circuit encompasses Ford, Livingston, Logan,
McLean and Woodford Counties. The positions become vacant following
the December 5, 2018 retirement of Associate Judges David W. Butler
and Le Ann Hill.
Mr. Kording is of Bloomington, Illinois. He obtained his
undergraduate degree from Illinois State University and received his
law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2005.
His is currently attorney at the law firm of Meyer Capel.
Upon being notified of the appointment by the vote of the Circuit
Judges, Mr. Kording stated, “It was humbling to receive word of my
appointment to Bench. I love the law and have greatly enjoyed the
private practice of it. I will certainly miss my clients and law
firm colleagues. For this honor and the opportunity to serve the
public in a new way, I am sincerely grateful.”
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Mr. Black is also of Bloomington, Illinois. He obtained his undergraduate degree
from the University of Illinois and his law degree also from the University of
Illinois College of Law in 1989. His is currently employed with the Illinois
Attorney General’s Office.
Chief Judge Fellheimer said, “On behalf of all of the judges of the 11th
Judicial Circuit, I sincerely thank Judges Butler and Hill for their years of
service to the citizens of the 11th Circuit and wish them the best of luck in
their future endeavors. I also welcome Mr. Kording and Mr. Black to the bench.
With the breadth and depth of experience that Mr. Kording and Mr. Black bring to
the bench, we look forward to their service as judges in our circuit. Both of
these individuals are bright, talented and respected. We look forward to serving
with them and are confident they will be good servants of the law.”
The newly selected judges will be sworn in at separate ceremonies with dates and
times to be announced.
[Chief Judge Mark Fellheimer] |
