John Mauck's Email & Phone

For me, being a lawyer is about serving God. This phrase encompasses the last thirty years of John Mauck's practice. When you do something for a long time it becomes part of who you are, part of your identity. John believes being a lawyer is what God created him to be. John's journey with God started at the age of six when his mother sent him to Vacation Bible School to get him out of her hair. He accepted Jesus at that time, but became more focused on his career during his studies at Yale, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1969. While he was earning a Juris Doctor at the University of Chicago Law School, he realized that he had not been able to find meaning in success apart from God, so he began studying the Bible to see if Jesus was really the promised Messiah. One day while watching Christian television, he was able to make a decision. I almost blurted out, Jesus, it is so good to see you, I have missed you. And He was right there with me. When John began his legal career litigation was not part of his practice. However, in 1985 a church elder, whom John had never met, came to his office and insisted that God had told him to hire John to represent their church in zoning litigation. At first John was hesitant, but God confirmed what the elder said and John's practice now includes civil rights litigation and religious liberties. I like helping to advance the law so that people have more freedom to worship,? he says. In addition to religious zoning work, John also practices real estate law and litigation, not-for-profit law and constitutional law. Because of John's Biblical orientation, the most satisfying moments in his career have occurred when his work resulted in churches being given the right to build, thus allowing the Gospel to be preached and lived. In 1995, John was asked to testify before the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Constitution concerning church zoning problems. He was also instrumental in originating parts of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 which has become essential in securing religious liberties for Americans of all faiths. He has written numerous articles on religious land use and given presentations on the subject to city officials and other lawyers. In 2001, he wrote Paul on Trial: The Book of Acts as a Defense of Christianity. In this work, John explains that the book of Acts was written as a legal brief to defend the Apostle Paul on trial before the Roman Emperor Nero. Check out John's new book http://www.thehealingofjabez.com/ and videos on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch v=d01g5VtDRBg and http://www.youtube.com/watch v=jcJxH4VadBw Although it may not seem that John has much free time, he enjoys the Cubs and studying the Bible. In addition, he has hosted a weekly Bible study for over twenty-five years. Discipleship is an integral part of John's life, and he has mentored over twenty-five people, helping them become followers of Jesus. John has been married to Rosemary for more than thirty years. They have four children, Andrew, Allyson, Elizabeth and John. John and his wife live in Evanston, Illinois and attend First Presbyterian Church where John has been an adult education teacher for many years. Education J.D., University of Chicago Law School, Illinois, 1972 B.A., Yale University, Connecticut, 1969 Admissions and Recognitions Illinois, 1972 U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar 7th Circuit Court of Appeals United States Supreme Court Chicago Magazine's Top Attorney's in Illinois 2002-2010 Professional Activities (Memberships) Chicago Bar Association Christian Legal Society Christian Legal Society Board Member First Presbyterian of Evanston Kids Hope United Board Member Practice Areas Business Formation Business Law & Litigation Civil Rights Litigation Constitutional Law Emergency Motions for Temporary Restraining Orders & Injunctive Relief Freedom of Speech & Religion Not-for-Profit Real Estate Law Zoning Law: Religious Land Use & Institutionalized Persons Act & Constitutional Protections