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Summary of Qualifications
- Twenty-three years of continuous and extensive courtroom experience including 61 felony jury trials, hundreds of bench trials, complex pre-trial and post-trial litigation, Appellate Court arguments, capital murder, insanity and media sensitive cases
- Demonstrated excellence in difficult decisions in supervisory, professorial and peer review settings
- Proven commitment to the educational development of young lawyers
Legal Experience
Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Chicago, Illinois
November 1985-present
Supervisor, Felony Trial Unit, Narcotics Prosecution
June 2003-present
- Created, implemented and supervise the Repeat Offender and Geographic Urban Enforcement Strategy (ROGUES) program to combat open air drug markets
- Review, assess and assign complex cases which result in large narcotic recoveries
- Supervise felony courtrooms designated to prosecute narcotics cases
- Drafted and successfully passed legislation on Source of Bail Bond
Supervisor, Special Grand Jury/Preliminary Hearings, Narcotics Prosecution
July 2001-June 2003
- Managed the prosecution of 38,000 cases presented for indictment or preliminary hearing
- Oversaw the drug treatment programs including the Rehabilitative Alternative Probation Call and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Drug School
- Attained Lead Counsel status for the Illinois Capital Litigation Trial Bar after demonstrating experience in the prosecution of multiple capital murder cases
Deputy Supervisor, Felony Review Unit, Criminal Prosecution
June 1998-July 2001
- Supervised and trained 40 prosecutors assigned to review all homicide and major felonies
- Developed and implemented the protocol and procedure for video recording of interrogations
Deputy Supervisor, First Municipal District, Criminal Prosecution
May 1993-June 1998
- Accountable for the supervision, training and personal development of 38 prosecutors assigned to 15 misdemeanor courtrooms including domestic violence cases and jury trials
- Authored the $2 million Targeted Abusers Call (TAC) grant proposal for the Department of Justice Violence Against Women’s Office
Assistant State’s Attorney, Criminal Prosecutions Bureau
November 1985-May 1993
- Prosecuted jury trials and hundreds of bench trials as First Chair in a felony courtroom
- Presented expert witness testimony in forensic psychology, biology, DNA, ballistics, pathology and other various forensic specialties
- Researched and wrote briefs and presented oral arguments before Illinois Appellate Court
- Received certification as N.I.T.A. instructor for Trial Advocacy
The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
August 1986- present
Adjunct Professor of Law, Trial Advocacy
August 1987-present
- Develop curriculum, present lectures, and evaluate students in their performance of the fundamentals of Basic Trial Advocacy and Accelerated Trial Advocacy
- Create, implement and teach a 14 week course for Advanced Trial Advocacy focusing on trial strategy, effective use of the courtroom, and enhancement of students’ individual presentation
National Mock Trial Team Coach
August 1986-2000
- Selected, coached, and trained students for national mock trial team competitions resulting in regional and national titles
United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Chicago, Illinois
January 1997-2002
Peer Panel Grant Reviewer
- Reviewed grants for the Department of Justice on various criminal justice issues including domestic violence, hate crimes, gun violence and juvenile justice
- Assessed ongoing grants through participation in focus groups
Program Developer for Violence Against Women’s Office
- Developed curriculum for the training of prosecutors, judges and service providers on
Dynamics of Domestic Violence and Stalking
- Presented training curriculum on a national speaking circuit in 11 states
Associations and community activies
The John Marshall Law School Alumni Board, 2006 Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Hellenic Bar Association, Board of Trustees, External Relations Committee, Scholarship Committee
Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, Past President Chicago Chapter
Women’s Bar Association, Women Everywhere: Partners in Service Project
Chicago Bar Association
Palos West Parent Faculty Association
Koreas Greek School Parent Faculty Association
Education
The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
Juris Doctor, June 1985
Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts, Communications, May 1982
Personal Information
Life long resident of Cook County living in Palos Park with husband Andreas Kosmas and eight year old twin daughters, Erini and Angelina. We are members of the Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church.
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