Judge Megan E. Goldish: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Illinois ARDC Bar #: None (6/3/1997)

Biography

The Hon. Megan E. Goldish is a Circuit Judge for the Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County. She was elected to the bench in 2014. Judge Goldish is currently assigned to the Domestic Violence Division.


Goldish earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She completed her J.D. at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1997.


Prior to her election, Goldish served as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. During her tenure there, she worked as a First Chair in felony trials and served as First Chair in the WINGSS Felony Prostitution Call.


Her memberships have included the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, the American Bar Association, the Decalogue Society of Lawyers, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, the Junior Board of the Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and the Board of the Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation. She has also served as a volunteer for Jewish United Fund and Camp for All Kids.


She is a registered Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Megan E. Goldish

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 November 12, 2021 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish 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

Nov 08, 2023

On August 16, 2021 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

Aug 16, 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

May 25, 2022

On July 7, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

Jul 07, 2021

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 02, 2021

On July 7, 2021 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

Jul 07, 2021

Status

Other

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2022

On July 2, 2021 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

Jul 02, 2021

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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 June 22, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

Jun 22, 2021

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

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Aug 03, 2021

On June 11, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

Jun 11, 2021

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

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Aug 03, 2021

On June 10, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

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Jun 10, 2021

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

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Aug 03, 2021

On June 8, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

Jun 08, 2021

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 03, 2021

On June 1, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

Jun 01, 2021

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

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Aug 03, 2021

On May 28, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

May 28, 2021

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

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Aug 02, 2021

On May 21, 2021 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

May 21, 2021

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 03, 2021

On April 21, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

Apr 21, 2021

Status

Want of Prosecution

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 03, 2021

On April 15, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

Apr 15, 2021

Status

Want of Prosecution

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 03, 2021

On February 19, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

Feb 19, 2021

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

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Mar 12, 2021

On February 19, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

Feb 19, 2021

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 12, 2021

On February 11, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

Feb 11, 2021

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

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Feb 19, 2021

On February 8, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

Feb 08, 2021

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 12, 2021

On January 15, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

Jan 15, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

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Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 19, 2021

On December 14, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

Dec 14, 2020

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 18, 2020

On December 14, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

Dec 14, 2020

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 18, 2020

On May 12, 2014 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

May 12, 2014

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 08, 2020

On December 26, 2013 a pet to establish parentage - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Megan E. Goldish presiding.

Filed

Dec 26, 2013

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Megan E. Goldish Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Megan E. Goldish

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 20, 2019

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