On Wednesday, the City Council granted approval to Mary Richardson-Lowry, appointing her as the Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago. As the lead attorney, Richardson-Lowry will offer legal guidance and representation to the City’s Departments, Boards, and the Chicago City Council.
With her appointment, Richardson-Lowry becomes the first ever Black woman to serve as Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago.
“I’m proud to announce Mary Richardson-Lowry as the City of Chicago’s Corporation Counsel and am grateful for the expertise she brings to this role from her accomplished legal career,” said Mayor Johnson. “I look forward to working closely with Mary to advance our administration’s commitments to ethics, accountability, and transparency, as well as fostering a city government that efficiently delivers for residents and taxpayers.”
“I’m honored to serve as the City of Chicago’s Corporation Counsel and look forward to working with the Johnson administration, as well as the City’s many departments, boards, and City Council, to pursue an ethical, equitable city government that is responsible in its use of taxpayer dollars and transparent to the public,” said Richardson-Lowry. “Having begun my career at the City of Chicago’s Law Department, I’m humbled for the opportunity to serve in this capacity.”
Bringing with her a wealth of legal experience, Richardson-Lowry held roles as a former partner at Mayer Brown LLC, former General Counsel at privately held Ililewa, former Chair of the Chicago Community Trust, former Buildings Commissioner and various other legal, leadership and management positions within Chicago.
Furthermore, this appointment marks a homecoming for Richardson-Lowry, as she spent her early career as an attorney in the Law Department for the City of Chicago.
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