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Jones, Vincent


Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Division: Humanities and Social Sciences
Program: Criminal Justice
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Phone: 708.235.2803


Education | Publications | Honors | Presentations | Professional Memberships

Education

  • J.D. JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL Chicago, IL, 1988
  • B.S. Political Science ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY, IL, 1979

Publications

  • “Secrets of Building a Successful Law Practice-A guide for new attorneys”, 2005

Honors

  • Congressional National Leadership Award. Business Advisory Council, 2002
  • Distinguished Alumni Award. The John Marshall Law School, 2002
  • CBA  Moot Court Champion. Also awarded Best Brief, Best Oralist, 1986
  • Marquis "Who's Who in American Law", 1987
  • Earl Warren Scholar John Marshall Law School, 1986
  • Inducted into Illinois State University Hall of Fame, 1984
  • All American Illinois State University Track & Field, 1979
  • World Collegiate & American Record Holder 300m dash, 1978
  • Olympic Trials Track & Field-200 meter dash, 1980
  • Olympic Sports Festival Bronze Medalist, 1980

Presentations

  • “Making the most of your Legal Career” John Marshall Law School, April 2000
  • “What is the legal response to continued acts of Discrimination” Black Law Students Association, February 2000
  • "Why are Asians not treated as other minorities by the courts and what can be done to raise awareness” Asian American Law Students Association, March 2000
  • “Success in sports and academics,” Huth Middle School, April 1996
  • “We all stand on the shoulders of our predecessors; We all must give back” Antioch Baptist Education Program, 1999

Professional Memberships

  • Admitted to Illinois Bar, 1989
  • Admitted to United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1989
  • Admitted to Practice before Illinois Supreme Court, 1989