Biographical Information
JUDGE CHAD BECKETT
EDUCATION:
- Champaign Central High School, Champaign, 1990
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Bachelor of Arts/History and Speech Communications 1994
- University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, Juris Doctor, 1998
LAW PRACTICE:
- Beckett Law Office, Urbana, IL 1998-2022
- Beckett Law Office, Tuscola, IL 2006-2022
ADMISSIONS:
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- Supreme Court of Arizona
- U.S. Circuit Court for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & ACTIVITES:
- Illinois State Bar Association
- ISBA Standing Committee on Legal Technology (Past Chair)
- ISBA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section (Current Member)
- Champaign County Bar Association
- East Central Illinois Women Attorney’s Association
- State Bar of Arizona
- AZ Bar Committee on Appointments (Past Member)
OTHER:
- University of Illinois College of Law Panelist (annual)
- University of Illinois School of Social Work Guest Lecturer (semi-annual)
- St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
- Knights of Columbus – Urbana Chapter (4th Degree)