Your Courthouse at Work
Beginning in 2004, the Lake County Circuit Judges and staff of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit began working on the first of their public information television programs .

The topics covered include the following.

Episode Five (Started airing on LCTV in the Summer of 2009)

• Intro by the Chief Judge by Chief Judge James K. Booras (MP4)
• History and the Law - Dealing with Substance Abuse with Judge Raymond McKoski (MP4)
• Spotlight on the Drug Court with Guest Host Judge John T. Phillips (MP4)
  • Lake County Drug Court with Judge Victoria Rossetti
  • Introduction to the Therapeutic Intensive Monitoring Program Tea
  • Drug Courts works because...
• D.U.I. Law Updates with Judges Thomas Schippers and Veronica O'Malley (MP4)
• Animal Law - "The Sheriff's Canine Unit" by Judge John T. Phillips (MP4)
• Closing by the Chief Judge by Chief Judge James K. Booras (MP4)

Episode Four (Started airing on LCTV in the Winter of 2008)

• Intro by the Chief Judge by Chief Judge James K. Booras (MP4)
• History and the Law - Origins of Family Law with Judge Raymond McKoski (MP4)
• Spotlight on the Family Law Division with Judge Jane Drew Waller (MP4)
  • Divorce Court with Judge Diane Winter (MP4)
  • Child Support Enforcement Call with Judge Jorge Ortiz (MP4)
  • Domestic Violence Court and Orders of Protection with Judge Joseph Waldeck (MP4)
  • Probate Court and Guardianship of Minors and Disabled Adults with Judge Valerie Boettle Ceckowski (MP4)
  • Family Division Wrap-Up with Judge Jane Drew Waller (MP4)
• Important of the Family Dinner with Judge Mary Seminara Schostok (MP4)
  • Includes Judge Schostok' s "Little Thimble Pasta" Recipe
• Animal Law - "Court and the Family Pet" with Judge John T. Phillips (MP4)
• Closing by the Chief Judge by Chief Judge James K. Booras (MP4)

Episode Three (Started airing on LCTV in the Fall of 2005)

• Intro by the Chief Judge by Chief Judge Christopher C. Starck
• Food Law - The End of Buyer Beware with Judge Mary Seminara Schostok
  • (Includes Judges Schostok' s Amaretto Cake Recipe (PDF))
• History and the Law - Origins of Product Liability Law with Judge Raymond McKoski
• Spotlight on the Civil Division with Guest Host Judge David M. Hall
  • Arbitration Cases in Lake County with Judge Mary Seminara Schostok
  • Mediation Cases in Lake County with Judge Henry C. Tonigan III
  • Proceedings in a Civil Law Courtroom with Judge Stephen E. Walter
• Animal Law - Wildlife Law with Judge John T. Phillips
• Closing by the Chief Judge by Chief Judge Christopher C. Starck

Episode Two (Started airing on LCTV in the Fall of 2004)

• Intro by the Chief Judge by Chief Judge Margaret J. Mullen
• History and the Law - The Circuit Judge with Judge Raymond J. McKoski
• Circuit tour of the Branch Courts with Guest Host Judge Mary Seminara Schostok
  • Lakehurst Branch Court with Judge Theodore S. Potkonjak
  • Grayslake Branch Court with Judge George Bridges
  • Mundelein Branch Court with Judge Jorge L. Ortiz
• Tour of the Depke Juvenile Justice Complex with Judge Brian P. Hughes
• Animal Law - Equine Law with Judge John T. Phillips
• Closing by the Chief Judge with Chief Judge Margaret Mullen
  • Filming Follies

Episode One (The first show aired on LCTV in the Spring of 2004)

• Intro by the Chief Judge by Chief Judge Margaret J. Mullen
• Lake County Jury System with Guest Host Judge Victoria A. Rossetti
  • Including two Juror's experience
• Courthouse Security with Guest Host Judge Victoria A. Rossetti
• Our Circuit Court's Website with Guest Host Judge Victoria A. Rossetti
• History and the Law - "History of the Judge's Robe" with Judge Raymond J. McKoski
• Tour of the Junior's Challenge "COPE" course with Judge Brian P. Hughes
• Animal Law - For the Dogs with Judge John T. Phillips
• Closing by the Chief Judge by Chief Judge Margaret J. Mullen

Thank You
Thank you for your interest in your Courthouse and the Justice System here in Lake County. We hope the programs have been informative and helpful.