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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Honorable Amy Sholar 
4on her assignment to the Fifth District Appellate Court; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The Fifth Appellate District hears cases from 
6across 48 counties in the southernmost part of Illinois, 
7including Alexander, Bond, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, 
8Clinton, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, 
9Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, 
10Hardin, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Macon, 
11Madison, Marion, Massac, Monroe, Montgomery, Moultrie, Perry, 
12Piatt, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Richland, St. Clair, Saline, 
13Shelby, Union, Vermilion, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White, 
14and Williamson; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Judge Sholar, a lifelong resident of Madison 
16County, earned a Bachelor of Arts from Southern Illinois 
17University Edwardsville before continuing her education at St. 
18Louis University, where she received her Juris Doctor in 2001; 
19and
 
20    WHEREAS, Prior to becoming a judge, Judge Sholar practiced 
21law, starting her own law practice as a founding partner at 
22Sholar Stephan Law in Alton, where she worked from 2016 to 
 
 
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12021; before pursuing private practice, she worked in solo 
2practice at Amy Sholar, P.C., served as planning coordinator 
3for the City of Alton for three years, and served as an intern 
4at Madison County State's Attorney's Office; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Judge Sholar was first appointed to the bench as 
6a Third Circuit Judge on April 30, 2021; she was elected as a 
7Resident Circuit Judge for Madison County in 2022; she also 
8served as the Presiding Judge of the Family Division and was 
9appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to serve on the 
10Judicial Inquiry Board in May 2023; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Judge Sholar has excelled in every facet of her 
12legal career, earning her several appointments; she was 
13appointed to the Southern Illinois University Board of 
14Trustees by Governor Bruce Rauner, serving on the board from 
15April 2015 to December 2020; during her term, she served as 
16chairperson from 2018 to 2019; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Judge Sholar has been a notable member of several 
18professional associations, including the Illinois State Bar 
19Association, the Madison County Bar Association, and the 
20Alton-Wood River Bar Association, where she formerly served as 
21president and secretary; and
 
22    WHEREAS, Judge Sholar, known for her integrity, fairness, 
 
 
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1and her diligent, hardworking nature, has exhibited high 
2levels of knowledge, expertise, and professionalism in the 
3delivery of her assignments as a judge; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Judge Sholar, who is married and the mother of 
5two adult children, is a current resident of the Alton/Godfrey 
6area; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
8HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we congratulate the Honorable Amy Sholar on her assignment to 
10the Fifth District Appellate Court, and we recognize the 
11passion, commitment, and invaluable experience she brings to 
12the bench; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That we extend our best wishes to Judge Sholar 
14on her recent appointment; and be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to Judge Sholar as an expression of our recognition.