Sara Ellis' Biography
- Judge of the U.S. District Court - Northern
Contact Information
Office
Stanley J. Roszkowski United States Courthouse
327 South Church Street
Rockford, IL 61101
Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse
219 South Dearborn Street, Chambers 1403, Chambers 1486
Chicago, IL 60604
Full Name:
Sara Lee Ellis
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
1969
Birth Place:
London, Ontario, Canada
Home City:
Chicago, IL
JD, School of Law, Loyola University, 1994
BA, Indiana University, 1991
No political experience information on file.
Member, Finance Committee, Northside Catholic Academy, 2009-present
Adjunct Professor, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 1998-2001, 2011-present
Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2013-present
Counsel, Schiff Hardin Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), 2008-2013
Confirmed by the Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, October 7, 2013
Nominated by President Obama, Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, May 6, 2013
Special Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Chicago Department of Law, 2007-2008
Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Chicago Department of Law, 2004-2007
Of Counsel/Associate, Stetler and Duffer Limited, 2000-2004
Staff Attorney, Federal Defender Program, Chicago, Illinois, 1994-2000
Volunteer Attorney, Cook County Public Defender's Office, 1994
Member, Chicago Bar Association, 1995-1006, 2008-2009, 2012-present
Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1994-1995, 2010-present
Member, American Bar Association, 2011-present
Member, Black Women Lawyers Association, 2011-present
Board Member, Warren Park Youth Baseball League, 2008-present
Member, Parent Organization, Northside Catholic Academy, 2005-present
Member, Northside Catholic Academy School Board, 2005-present
Member, Illinois Bar Association, 1994-present
Member, Federal Bar Association, 2008-2009