Nicolas J. Boileau Sworn In as New Fifth Judicial Circuit of Illinois Judge

ABOVE: The Hon. Mark S. Goodwin shakes hands with Judge Nicolas J. Boileau after administering the oath.

Michigan native and University of Minnesota Law School graduate Nicolas Boileau has been sworn in as Vermilion County’s new judge in the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Illinois.

While speaking during Wednesday (July 3rd) morning’s investiture ceremony at the Vermilion County Courthouse, Judge Boileau expressed gratitude to his parents in attendance, David and Maria Boileau; as well as those he has worked with along the way.  He stated afterwards he had so many people lead him to becoming a judge; including during his college days at Ohio State, Western Michigan, and law school at Minnesota.

(1st Picture) Judge Boileau listens during investiture with parents Maria and David.  (2nd Picture) Illinois Appellate Court Justice the Hon. Craig H. DeArmond speaks.  (3rd Picture) Oath is administered to Judge Boileau by the Hon. Mark S. Goodwin.

AUDIO: I mean I’m not here because of my own individual effort.  I’m here because of the good graces of other people who helped me along the way.  I was born in Escanaba, Michigan.  And then my family and I, we lived there until the 8th grade, and then we moved to Marquette, Michigan; that’s where I graduated high school from.  Then I went on to undergrad at Ohio State University, and then to Western (Michigan), and then on to law school at Minnesota.  Meanwhile, my parents moved back to Escanaba, Michigan; and that was their birth home as well.

Numerous members of the judiciary were present, including retired Illinois Supreme Court Justice, the Hon. Rita Garman.  She said after the investiture that moments like this are always special.

(1st Picture) Retired Supreme Court Justice Hon. Rita Garman looks on with other visiting members of the judiciary.  (2nd Picture) Judge Boileau delivers comments while presiding Judge Hon Thomas M. O’Shaughnessy listens.

AUDIO: Being a judge is an awesome responsibility.  But it’s an awesome privilege to do the work of the people.  So those of us that  have been selected to serve and have served; we have the unique privilege and opportunity to do good.

Judge Boileau is filling the vacancy created by the retiring Judge Derek J. Girton.