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Mark Charles Palmer
also known as Mark C. Palmer
About Mark
Biography
Mark C. Palmer serves as Chief Counsel under the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism to facilitate the promotion of professionalism, civility, and integrity among our lawyers and judges in Illinois. Mark supports the legal and judicial systems to better provide equitable, efficient, and effective service to the public through education and outreach initiatives.
Mark collaborates with legal mentoring stakeholders across Illinois and the nation to bring the Court’s professionalism-based mentoring program to new and experience attorneys. He further supports the development and delivery of educational programming to lawyers, judges, and law students, and performs outreach across the state on behalf of the Commission.
Prior to joining the Commission, Mark spent a decade in private practice as a trial attorney primarily focused on commercial litigation, banking law, and municipal law. During such time, he successfully negotiated, settled, or tried thousands of civil and criminal cases at the state and federal levels, including several hundred trials and evidentiary hearings, all while striving to preserve a commitment to the rule of law and justice.
Additionally, Mark continues to work part-time as an Adjunct Professor and Trial Teams’ Coach at the University of Illinois College of Law since 2009, and at the University of Illinois Police Training Institute where he as trained hundreds of law enforcement officers on topics such as use of force and police liability.
Mark received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his law degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago. He is active in numerous bar and civic organizations including on the Board of Governors for the Illinois State Bar Association and as the Chair of the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) 6th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee.
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Licensed in Illinois for 19 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Illinois Supreme Court
504 E Pennsylvania Ave, Champaign, IL, 61820
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Real Estate
Posted by anonymous | July 31, 2009 | Real Estate
Professional and Reliable
Mark did a great job with the handling of my real estate transaction. He was very attentive to detail and made sure to keep me informed along the way.
Mark Charles Palmer's Lawyer Endorsements
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"Mark knows his stuff in his areas of practice and is able to communicate this knowledge to others in a succinct and accurate manner. I know him from the Illinois Bar Association listserve and find him a font of knowledge in probate, civil litigation, banking, and collection matters."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mark knows just about everything there is to know about guardianship, probate and related matters. Would recommend him to anyone."
"I know Mark Palmer through the Illinois State Bar Association. He is one of the leading attorneys in the Champaign-Urbana area. I would highly recommend based upon his experience and knowledge of cases and issues. His expertise and court room experience have allowed him to get terrific results for clients."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I met Mark several years ago through the Illinois State Bar Association and have had the benefit of his advice and counsel since that time. Mark is a smart, level-headed and practical attorney and very nice guy. Any client should feel lucky and honored to have Mark as their representative and heed what he has to say because it always has great value!"
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Experience
Honors
2015
Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers
2010
40 Under 40 Award, Central Illinois Business Magazine
2010
Man of the Year, Central Illinois Business Magazine
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Chief Counsel, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism
2010 - Present
Adjunct Professor, University of Illinois College of Law
2006 - 2015
Associate, Evans, Froehlich, Beth & Chamley
2005 - 2005
Teaching Assistant, State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO)
2000 - 2004
Researcher, Spencer Stuart
1999 - 2000
Police Officer, Champaign Police Department
Associations
2019 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationBoard Member
2017 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) 6th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono CommitteeChair
2013 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationAssembly Member
2013 - Present
ISBA Standing Committee on Legal TechnologyChair
2011 - Present
Illinois Bar FoundationSilver Fellow
2006 - Present
Champaign County Bar AssociationBoard of Governors
2006 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2014 - 2018
ISBA Standing Committee on Marketing & CommunicationsMember
2008 - 2014
Champaign-Urbana One-to-One Mentoring ProgramPresident
2007 - 2015
Provena Covenant Medical Center FoundationChair
2007 - 2013
ISBA Local Government Law Section CouncilChair
2006 - 2015
Illinois Municipal LeagueMember
2006 - 2015
ILGL Municipal Prosecutors' GroupMember
2006 - 2015
Illinois Institute for Local Government LawMember
2006 - 2015
Champaign County Government Attorneys GroupMember
Sample of Legal Cases
U.S. v. Simon, 12-1583 (7th Cir. 2012).
Reversed & Remanded
BankChampaign v. Wells Fargo Bank, NA, 2012 IL 114753
Affirmed
In re the Guardianship of K.R.J., 405 Ill.App.3d 527, 942 N.E.2d 598, 347 Ill.Dec. 395 (Ill.App. 4th Dist. 2010).
Affirmed
Gant v. U.S. 627 F.3d 677 (7th Cir. 2010), cert. denied.
Affirmed
Education
2021
Cornell University
Diversity and Inclusion Certificate
2005
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
University of Illinois
Police Training Institute
1999
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
John Marshall Law School, Chicago
LL.M - Master of Laws
Speaking Engagements
2014
Standing Committee on Legal Technology CLE
Social Media and Litigation, eDiscovery
2014
Champaign County Bar Association
Overview of Municipal Ordinance Violation Cases
2013
Illinois Municipal Prosecutors' Seminar
Use of Force and Police Liability
2012
Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference
Ethical Considerations in Municipal Prosecutions
2011
Illinois Municipal Prosecutors' Seminar
Synthetic Drugs - Identification & Regulation
2010
Underage Drinking Enforcement & Court Practices
Regional Meeting to Reduce Underage Drinking
2010
Illinois Municipal Prosecutors' Seminar
Door to Door Solicitation Ordinances
2008
Illinois Municipal Prosecutors' Seminar
Alcohol Enforcement Update
2008
Alcohol Enforcement Police Training Seminars
Alcohol Enforcement Training
2007
Alcohol Enforcement Police Training Seminars
Alcohol Enforcement Training
Publications
2018
ISBA Standing Committee on Legal Technology Newsletter
Lawyers may not secretly track sent emails, says ISBA opinion
2017
ISBA Standing Committee on Legal Technology Newsletter
What can Illinois courts learn from PACER?
2016
ISBA Standing Committee on Legal Technology Newsletter
How reliable are those online attorney reviews really?
2016
ISBA Standing Committee Legal Technology Newsletter
E-mail service: Ready or not, it has arrived
2011
Local Government Law Newsletter, Vol. 47, No. 5, January 2011, ISBA.
Who’s that knocking at my door? A synopsis of door-to-door solicitation cases
2011
Local Government Law Newsletter, Vol. 48, No. 4, December, 2011, ISBA.
Synthetic drugs: Playing catch-up with chemicals
2010
Local Government Law Newsletter, Vol. 46, No. 4, February 2010, ISBA.
Safety vs. Sanctity - The Balancing Act of Rental Property Inspections
2010
Journal of Illinois Institute for Local Government Law, Vol. 8, No. 5
Safety vs. Sanctity - The Balancing Act of Rental Property Inspections
2009
Local Government Law Newsletter, Vol. .45, No. 6, February 2009, ISBA.
A Guide to Consular Notification for Local Governments
2008
Local Government Law Newsletter, Vol. 44, No. 9, April 2008, ISBA
Prosecution of Municipal Ordinances Violations and a Preview of the Proposed Supreme Court Rules Addressing Them
2008
Local Government Law Newsletter, Vol. 45, No. 1, July 2008, ISBA
Recent Issues in Illinois Liquor Laws & Enforcement
2006
American Bar Association, The International Law News
A Lawyer’s Survival Guide to Beijing
2006
Illinois State Bar Association
Right Of Redemption Or Not, Junior Mortgagee Has Right To File Separate Foreclosure Action
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Guides
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
How to Respond to Negative Online Attorney Reviews
15 Aug 2018
Legal Guide
Can Lawyers and Judges Be Social Media Friends?
15 Aug 2018
Legal Guide
Does Email Tracking Violate the Rules of Professional Conduct?
15 Aug 2018