• J.D., DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL
• B.A., Loyola University, Chicago, IL - History

Bar Certifications

• Admitted to the Bar of Illinois Supreme Court
• Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
• Admitted to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
• Admitted to the U.S. Circuit Court for the Seventh Circuit
• Admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
• Admitted to the U.S. District Court for Colorado

Bar Association Memberships

• Chicago Bar Association

• Casimir v. Sunrise Financial, Inc., 299 Fed.Appx.591 (7th Cir. November 14, 2008)
• First Capital Mortg. Corp. v. Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis, 374 Ill. App. 3d 739, 872 N.E.2d 84, 313 Ill. Dec. 324 (1st Dist. June 29, 2007)
• Miranda v. Universal Financial Group, Inc., 459 F.Supp.2d 760 (N.D. Ill. 2006)
• Guaranty Residential Lending, Inc. v. International Mortg. Center, Inc., 305 F.Supp.2d 846 (N.D. Ill. 2004)
• Illinois Association of Mortg. Brokers v. Office of Banks and Real Estate, 308 F.3d 762 (7th Cir. 2002)
• Jenkins v. Mercantile Mortg. Co., 231 F. Supp. 2d 737 (N.D. Ill. 2002)

Community Involvement 

John J. “Jack” Lydon is the former 47th Ward Democratic Ward Committeeperson in the City of Chicago and is currently a member of the 47th Ward Judicial Recommendations Committee for the 47th Ward Regular Democratic Organization. Jack lives in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood and is active in a number of community organizations. He is a vice president and board member of the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce, a past president and director of the Neighborhood Boys and Girls Club, a former director and former vice-president of the Ravenswood Lake View Historical Association, a member of the North Center Neighbors Association’s Zoning and Land Use Committee. He is also a member of the Ravenswood Neighbors Association, the Heart of Lincoln Square Neighborhood Association, the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago, Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, and the Irish American Heritage Center.