Hon. Kathleen McGee joined the Illinois Human Rights Commission as an Administrative Law Judge in August 2022. Before her recent appointment, she worked in multiple capacities with the Lake County Public Defender's Office and the Lake County State's Attorney's Office. She has practiced law for over 22 years and has handled criminal, juvenile, and abuse and neglect cases, as well as other civil matters. Kathleen also serves as a teen court judge with North Chicago's NICASA Teen Court Program. Kathleen McGee received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Missouri State University, with a minor in Gender Studies, and her Juris Doctorate from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Kathleen has been published in the Lake County Bar Association periodical, The Docket. In addition, she has presented legal education on a myriad of matters, most relating to the struggles of indigent and marginalized persons.  Kathleen tries to limit the advice she gives to others but freely shares a bit of wisdom from American humorist Molly Ivins, "[t]he thing is this: You got to have fun while you're fightin' for freedom, 'cause you don't always win."