John F. Kness

Northern District of Illinois

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John F. Kness

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Northern District of Illinois

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John F. Kness

Federal Judicial Center

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Seniority

Judge

Date of Birth

Jan. 1, 1969

(Age 56)

Appointed by

Donald J. Trump

(R)

Assumed Office

Feb 18, 2020

Experience

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Northern District of Illinois2020-present

Education

Northwestern University, B.A.1991

Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law), J.D.2003

Professional Career

Patrol officer, Oak Park, Illinois

1998-2000

Private practice, Chicago, Illinois

2003-2004, 2005-2009

Law clerk, Hon. William H. Pryor, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

2004-2005

Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois

2009-2016

General counsel, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinoi

2016-2020

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Patent Owner10050%

Challenger10050%

NPE10050%

Operating Company10050%

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