“It is with great pleasure that I announce today that the Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Charles W. Smith, Attorney at Law, as a Circuit Judge of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit,” said Judge Ortiz, Chief Judge. “Mr. Smith is an excellent selection and possesses outstanding qualities - experience, fairness and is highly respected in the legal community. He has had an illustrious career as a Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney and in private practice. He brings many strengths to the circuit bench.”