The letter to the editor below is a letter to the editor originally submitted to the Lake County Bar Association. It is reprinted with permission. Dear Editor, All of us who have a law license must obey the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct. One such rule is 4.1 entitled Truthfulness in Statements to Others. “In…Read More
Firm News
This page will be periodically updated to keep you informed of our latest firm news, awards and involvement as speakers or attendees at local, state, and national bar association events and seminars.
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Board Appointment
Attorney Gary Schlesinger is slated to be on the board of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers for two years starting November 1, 2019. The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) was founded “to encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards and advance the cause of matrimonial law” to…Read More
Attorney Michael Strauss Appointed to Special Committee
Congratulations to Attorney Michael Strauss for his appointment to the Special Committee on Assembly Governance. In agreeing to serve on the Special Committee, Michael will assist the Assembly in their commitment and responsibility to identify and develop future and diverse leadership, give voice to and serve the future needs of the members, and seek to…Read More
Firm News June 2019
June 13, Attorney Michael Strauss has his first meeting as chair of the Family Law Section Council. Michael will attend a meeting of the Assembly, the legislative body of the Illinois State Bar Association, as an elected member on Saturday. Michael also presents at the International Society of Family Law North American Regional Conference: Family…Read More
April 2019 Firm News
April has been a busy month for the attorneys of Schlesinger & Strauss, LLC. From April 11 through the 13th, Attorneys Deanna Hoyt and Rachael Bernal attended the annual Lake County Bar Association Family Law Seminar on how to try a case. April 4 through 7, Attorney Michael Strauss attended a family law seminar sponsored…Read More
Firm News Update – April 2019
Attorney Gary Schlesinger has been chosen to be on the board of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers for the terms November 1, 2019 through October 2022. In May of 2019, Gary will attend the annual conference of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts in Toronto, Canada. During the June…Read More
Michael Strauss Member of AACFL Advisory Board
Attorney Michael Strauss is now on the advisory board of the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators for Illinois. The AACFL mission is to improve the efficiency of the Court system, and to help the general public identify attorneys dedicated to integrating financial skills into the practice of law for their benefit. Click on AACFL…Read More
Upcoming Activities
Attorney Gary Schlesinger will present on Contempt in Child Support at the Cantigny Mansion in Wheaton, Illinois on April 5, 2019. Attorney Michael Strauss will present for the Prairie State Legal Services on March 12, 2019 as a webinar on the new maintenance statute and will also be presenting the new maintenance statute to A…Read More
December 2018 Firm News
The weekend of December 8 was the mid year meeting of the Illinois State Bar Association. Attorney Michael Strauss attended a meeting of the Family Law Section Council of which he is the vice chair, due to be the chair starting July 1, 2019. Attorney Gary Schlesinger attended a meeting of the Civil Practice and…Read More
A Safe Place 40th Anniversary Celebration A Huge Success
A Safe Place Celebrates its 40th Anniversary and Raises $248,000 Toward Services for Families of Domestic Violence LAKE COUNTY, IL – More than 300 guests walked past 25 powerful, soul-stirring images created by survivors of domestic violence expressing their personal healing journeys as they entered the “Unmask the Violence: Empowered Voices” Gala to celebrate the…Read More
