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Steven Sims
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Licensed in Illinois for 32 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Licensed in Ohio for 31 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
State's Attorney's Office
37 W777 Il Route 38 Judicial Center, Saint Charles, IL, 60175
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Experience
Honors
2009
Prosecutor of the Year, Illinois Department of Transportation
2008
Outstanding Assistant State's Attorney, Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists
2006
Recognition Award for DUI Prevention, Kane County DUI Task Force
Work Experience
1997 - Present
Assistant State's Attorney, Kane County State's Attorney's Office
1997 - 1997
Adjunct Faculty Instructor, Richland Community College
1995 - 1997
Assistant State's Attorney, Macon County State's Attorney's Office
1994 - 1995
Assistant State's Attorney, Henderson County State's Attorney's Office
Associations
2006 - Present
Kane County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - 2012
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2006 - 2012
Kane County DUI Task ForceMember, Vice Chairman
1991 - 1993
Phi Delta Phi legal fraternityMember, Sgt. at Arms
Education
1993
University of Dayton School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
Loyola University of Chicago
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2013
Lethal Weapon: Investigating and Prosecuting Vehicular Fatalities
Dealing with Expert Witnesses
2012
Current DUI, Traffic and Secretary of State Related Issues Seminar 2012
DUI/Statutory Summary Suspension Case Law Panel Discussion
2012
Combined Prosecution and Defense Law Seminar
Prosecuting Alcohol Related Offenses, Reckless Homicide & No-Refusal Weekends
2011
Current DUI, Traffic and Secretary of State-Related Issues Seminar 2011
DUI/Statutory Summary Suspension Case Law Panel Discussion
2011
"Preparing for Success" State's Attorney DUI Seminar, Bloomington, Illinois
Hot Defense Challenges in Illinois--Search Warrant
2010
Illinois Probation and Court Services Association Seminar 2010-East Peoria
SCRAM in the Court System: A Prosecutor's Perspective
2010
Illinois Probation and Court Services Association Seminar - Lombard
SCRAM in the Court System: A Prosecutor's Perspective
2010
DUI, Traffic, and Secretary of State-Related Issues Seminar 2010 Bloomington-Normal
Direct and Cross Examination of a Police Officer - Demonstration
2010
DUI, Traffic and Secretary of State-Related Issues Seminar 2010 Bloomington-Normal
SCRAM-Continuous Alcohol Monitoring Device
2010
DUI, Traffic and Secretary of State-Related Issues Seminar 2010 Bloomington-Normal
DUI/Statutory Summary Suspension-Zero Tolerance Discussion Panel
2010
Drive Home Safe Driving School classroom presentation
Prosecuting DUI Offenders
2010
Current DUI, Traffic and Secretary of State-Related Issues Seminar 2010 Lombard
DUI/Statutory Summary Suspension Case Law Panel Discussion
2009
State's Attorney Advanced DUI Seminar
No-Refusal Weekend - The Use of Warrants for Breath Test Results
2009
Illinois Traffic Safety "Staying Alive" Conference 2009
Chemical Testing in DUI-Innovative Practices
2009
Criminal Law-DUI Seminar
SCRAM (Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor) - Basic Primer & Demo
2009
Citizen's Prosecutor Academy
DUI Prosecution
2008
School Presentation
DUI Prevention
2008
Lethal Weapon: Investigating and Prosecuting DUI Related Fatalities
Dealing with Expert Witnesses (Direct & Cross)
2008
DUI Law Update & Forensic Technology Seminar
Ignition Interlock Devices: Monitoring Device Driving Permits (MDDP) to Replace Judicial Driving Permits
2008
Citizen's Prosecutor Academy
DUI Prosecution
2007
School Presentation
DUI Prevention
2007
School Presentation
DUI Prevention
2007
School Presentation
DUI Prevention
2007
Citizen's Prosecutor Academy
DUI Prosecution
Publications
2016
Bar Briefs (Kane County)
Buddha v. Angulimala: Seeking Balance within the Criminal Justice System
2015
Bar Briefs (Kane County)
Monitoring Court-Ordered Sobriety Through the Use of Technology
2011
Legal Ease, Volume 5, Issue 2
Presenting HGN Testimony in Court
2007
Legal Ease, Volume 1, Issue 5
DUI Trial Preparation for Officers
Languages
English