James S. Murphy-Aguilú
About James
Licenses
Licensed in Illinois for 19 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Wisconsin for 19 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2016
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2016
10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Partner, O'Brien & Murphy-Aguilu, LTD
2013 - 2014
Partner, Law office of James Murphy-Aguilu
2013 - 2014
Professor of Criminal Justice, Ashford University
2006 - 2013
Assistant States Attorney, Cook County State Attorney's Office
Associations
2012 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Hispanic Lawyers Association of IllinoisMember
2006 - Present
Puerto Rican Bar AssociationMember
Education
2006
Juris Doctorate
2003
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1999
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Is it illegal for a 18 year old girl to date a 15 year old boy?
02 Dec 2015
Can a officer refile a charge as a new one or does it has to be the prosecution. The charge appears with 2 different case #.
28 Oct 2015
Felony Probation Violation-Can I get a continuance to retain an attorney.
28 Oct 2015