Judge Judith C. Rice: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Illinois Supreme Court

Biography

The Hon. Judith C. Rice is a judge in the Domestic Relations Division of the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. She was appointed to the bench by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2014.


Rice earned a B.A. in communications from Loyola University Chicago in 1981. She spent the next several years working in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. She entered as a Victim/Witness Assistant, quickly rising through the ranks to become Assistant to the Illinois State’s Attorney. Rice then completed a J.D. at the University of Illinois at Chicago, John Marshall Law School in 1988.


After graduating from law school, Rice began her legal career as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. Her time there was brief. The following year, she joined the City of Chicago, where she spent the next eighteen years.


During her tenure with the City of Chicago, Rice served as Assistant Corporation Counsel (1989 to 1990), Director of the Department of Administrative Hearings (1990 to 1992), Managing Deputy Director of the Department of Revenue (1992 to 1993), Director of the Department of Revenue (1993 to 1995), Executive Assistant to the Mayor of Chicago (1995 to 1996), Commissioner for the Department of Water (1996 to 1999) and the Department of Transportation (1999 to 2000), Treasurer for the Office of the City of Treasurer (2000 to 2006), and Deputy Chief of Staff for the Mayor of Chicago (2006 to 2007).


Rice left the City of Chicago in 2007. At that time, she became Vice President and Director of Government Relations at BMO Harris Bank. She worked in that capacity until 2010, at which time she became Senior Vice President of Community Affairs & Economic Development.


Born and raised in Chicago, Rice is the granddaughter of sharecroppers and the daughter of Fred Rice, Chicago’s first African American Police Superintendent. She attended Avalon Park Elementary School and Mercy High School.


When not presiding over the bench, she enjoys reading biographies about political figures. She owns a second home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she collects Southwest Native American pottery. She also has a secret love of motorcycles.


Rice is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Judith C. Rice

On November 7, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge RICE, JUDITH presiding.

Filed

Nov 07, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On April 28, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Roberts, Mary Colleen,Baird, Callie Lynn,Bertucci-Smith, Laura,Goldish, Megan,Rice, Judith C.,Haracz, David E.,Ammendola, Marina E,Wrenn, Jeanne Marie,Frausto-Sandoval, Beatriz A,Cushing, Thomas M,Hogan, Michael J, Jr.,Payne, Jennifer J,Green, Jonathan Clark,Ebersole, Sabra Lynne) presiding.

On March 29, 2022 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge RICE, JUDITH presiding.

Filed

Mar 29, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

On March 2, 2022 a petition to establish parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Judith C. Rice presiding.

Filed

Mar 02, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition to Establish Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On January 11, 2022 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Judith C. Rice presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On January 7, 2022 a petition to establish parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Judith C. Rice presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition to Establish Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2023

On January 6, 2022 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Judith C. Rice presiding.

Filed

Jan 06, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

On January 5, 2022 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Judith C. Rice presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On January 3, 2022 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge RICE, JUDITH presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On December 6, 2021 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Judith C. Rice presiding.

Filed

Dec 06, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On November 29, 2021 a petition to establish parentage (non iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge RICE, JUDITH presiding.

Filed

Nov 29, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition to Establish Parentage (Non IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On November 24, 2021 a petition to establish parentage (non iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Judith C. Rice presiding.

Filed

Nov 24, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition to Establish Parentage (Non IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2023

On November 17, 2021 a petition to establish parentage (non iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Judith C. Rice presiding.

Filed

Nov 17, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition to Establish Parentage (Non IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On November 12, 2021 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Judith C. Rice presiding.

Filed

Nov 12, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On November 10, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Judith C. Rice presiding.

Filed

Nov 10, 2021

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2022

On November 8, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Judith C. Rice presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On November 8, 2021 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Judith C. Rice presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2023

On November 5, 2021 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Judith C. Rice presiding.

Filed

Nov 05, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Judith C. Rice Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Judith C. Rice

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

On November 3, 2021 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Judith C. Rice presiding.

Filed

Nov 03, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

On November 2, 2021 a petition to establish parentage (non iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge RICE, JUDITH presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition to Establish Parentage (Non IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On November 2, 2021 a petition to establish parentage (non iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Judith C. Rice presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Judith C. Rice Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Judith C. Rice

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition to Establish Parentage (Non IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On November 2, 2021 a petition to establish parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Judith C. Rice presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Judith C. Rice Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Judith C. Rice

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition to Establish Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On November 1, 2021 a petition to establish parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Judith C. Rice presiding.

Filed

Nov 01, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition to Establish Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On November 1, 2021 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Judith C. Rice presiding.

Filed

Nov 01, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Judith C. Rice Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Judith C. Rice

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

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