AABA congratulates Justice Sanjay Tailor on his appointment to the Illinois Supreme Court. He will begin his term on January 30, 2026 and will be the first Asian American to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court.

Justice Tailor has served on the appellate court since 2022. Prior to that, he served as a trial judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County for two decades hearing cases in the Municipal, Domestic Relations, Law and Chancery Divisions. Justice Tailor succeeds Justice Mary Jane Theis, who retires after 25 years of distinguished service on the Illinois Supreme Court, including her tenure as Chief Justice from 2022 through 2025.

We celebrate this historic event and extend our best wishes to our good friend Justice Tailor as he joins the distinguished Justices on the Illinois Supreme Court.

AABA will be honoring Justice Tailor at our 2026 Otaka Reception on February 5, 2026.  Register at https://aabaogc.wildapricot.org/event-6523669