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Sharone R. Mitchell, Jr., is the Cook County Public Defender. While attending Morgan Park High School, he participated in Chicago Debates. Photo provided by Cook County Public Defender’s Office.

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Chicago Debates Celebrates 25 Years

Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell got involved with Chicago Debates while he was at Morgan Park High School. He fell in love with the activity, and it created so many benefits in his legal profession and throughout his life. He came from a household that valued current events and he loved to talk and speak, so debate was attractive to him.