Across multiple county departments including the Sheriff ’s Office, the County Attorney’s Office, and Public Health and Human Services, our work is in response to a pervasive problem that every community faces: domestic violence. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so this is an appropriate time to discuss this important topic and the individual and community-wide impacts of domestic... READ MORE >
The county attorney acts as the chief prosecutor for crimes occurring in Cook County and the City of Grand Marais. The office frequently receives questions about how and why cases are resolved from victims of crime or witnesses. On occasion members of the public also have questions when results of court cases are published in the Cook County News-Herald. Ethics... READ MORE >
A new neighbor with a dark past, even with acquaintances in prison, moves into the neighborhood. Alarm about the situation spreads. There is a call for action. What will our government officials do to protect us? Public officials must listen to constituents and should consider reliable information on all topics of county concern. It is law enforcement’s role to investigate... READ MORE >
I’ve now practiced law for Cook County for over 10 years. In that time, I’ve learned a lot about how to effectively negotiate resolutions despite clear conflict and high emotion. I’ve learned these lessons through trial and error. Being too aggressive out of the gate may win the battle but lose the war. Avoiding difficult issues may be more comfortable... READ MORE >
The office of Cook County Attorney represents the county in child protection court proceedings and participates in the Child Protection team. Child maltreatment is a problem in this country, as it is in most communities. We all have a responsibility to end it. Every community member has the power to intervene before child abuse occurs and to play a part... READ MORE >
