QUINCY UNIVERSITY INDUCTED THE 2025 LEGAL HALL OF FAME CLASS
Quincy University inducted two individuals into the Legal Hall of Fame at the 2025 induction ceremony on Saturday, April 26 in the Pete Brown Mock Trial Room in the Center for Legal Studies on QU’s main campus, 1800 College Avenue.
The 2025 individual inductees are Holly J. Henze and Mark A. Schuering ‘75.
Holly J. Henze is an Associate Circuit Court Judge with the Eighth Judicial Circuit, Adams County, Illinois. At this time, she is the only female in the sixteen-member judiciary. Henze was appointed to the bench in July of 2016 after serving as the Chief Public Defender in Adams County for four years. Prior to that, she was a part-time assistant public defender in Adams County in addition to her private law practice. Before attending law school, Henze was a career legal secretary from 1984 through 1998. Henze obtained her undergraduate degree from Hannibal-LaGrange College in 1998 and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 2001. She is a member of the Adams County Bar Association, the Illinois and Missouri Bars, and the Illinois Judges Association. Henze is married to Darrell Henze, has two daughters, both employed in the mental health field, and four grandchildren. Henze is an active member of First Southern Baptist Church in Quincy.
Judge Mark A. Schuering ‘75 (Ret.) has left his mark on the legal community through his decades of service as an attorney, judge, mediator, and educator. Schuering began his legal career as an attorney and partner at Goehl & Schuering Law Firm and as Adams County Public Defender before being appointed as Associate Circuit Judge in 1986. In 1990, he was elected Circuit Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Illinois, a role he would serve for 24 years until his retirement in 2010. Throughout his judicial tenure, Schuering presided over complex civil and criminal cases and was certified to handle capital litigation. Schuering co-authored Hunter’s Trial Handbook for Illinois Lawyers – Civil and has been a faculty member for judicial education programs across the state. He established a private mediation practice post-retirement and continues to help resolve disputes outside the courtroom. Beyond the bench, Schuering has been a dedicated mentor and educator at Quincy University, teaching courses in American Judicial Process, Business Law, and Victimology, while mentoring the university’s Pre-Law students and Mock Trial Team. He also led QU’s London Experience study abroad program, enriching students’ understanding of legal systems and history. Schuering served as President of the Illinois Judges Association and has contributed to multiple judicial committees, including the Illinois Judicial Ethics Committee and the Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from Quincy University in 1975 and his Juris Doctorate from the Saint Louis University School of Law in 1978. In addition to his legal and academic pursuits, Schuering has been active in athletics, serving as QU’s Head Tennis Coach (2017–2019) and earning recognition in both the Quincy University and Quincy Notre Dame Sports Halls of Fame.
Founded in 1860 by Franciscan friars, Quincy University is a small Catholic university emphasizing the sciences, liberal arts and the professions. Quincy University offers undergraduate, graduate and adult education programs integrating practical experience and Franciscan values. Faculty and advisors work with students to design customized success plans to help them graduate on time, find their passion and prepare them for life. QU is a member of NCAA Division II for intercollegiate athletics. For more information, please visit www.quincy.edu or contact the Office of Community Relations at (217) 228-5275 or communityrelations@quincy.edu. Quincy University. Success by Design.
