On October 7, 2021, Britnee Hart, J.D University of Illinois School of Law, 2021, was notified that she passed the Illinois State Bar Exam to become a lawyer. The next step is a swearing in ceremony in November and the assignment of an attorney number by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. Once both those occur, she is an attorney licensed to practice law in Illinois. She will then become an associate attorney in our firm. Welcome Britnee!
October 7th, Attorneys Michael Strauss, Deanna Hoyt and Gary Schlesinger attended a family law seminar by the Lake County Illinois Bar Association. Michael was one of two presenters on new legislation. Gary was one of four on a panel about best courtroom practices.
October 11th, Deanna and Gary attended a seminar by the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education. At the six hour seminar, Gary presented on the topic of Illinois and Federal Law concerning vaccinations of adults and children.
October 19th, 2021 Attorney Gary Schlesinger attended the annual meeting of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Gary is a continuing member of the board of directors for the upcoming year which goes from November 1, 2021 to October 30, 2022.
On October 26, 2021, Britnee Hart and Gary Schlesinger will attend a Lake County Illinois Bar Association Seminar on Illinois adoption law.
