On September 23, 2021, Attorney Gary Schlesinger attended a 90 minute seminar on reviewing a Child Custody Evaluation Report and Cross Examining a Custody Evaluator, presented by the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the Illinois Institute of Continuing Education. Thursday, October 7, Gary will attend and be a member of…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.
Exclusive Professional Women’s Networking Group Membership
Family Law Attorney Deanna Hoyt has been invited as a member of the EPWNG’s (Exclusive Professional Women’s Networking Group) Northwest Suburbs branch. Congratulations Deanna!
Gary and Michael Selected as 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers
Congratulations Gary and Michael! You have been selected to the 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 5% of attorneys in Illinois receive this distinction.
June ISBA Family Law Section Council Meeting
The first ISBA Family Law Section Council meeting was held June 24th for the year 2021-22. Attorney Michael Strauss was appointed a co-chair of the Parental Responsibilities sub-committee and was also appointed to the following sub-committees: Legislation, Domestic Violence, Continuing Legal Education, Income Shares and Maintenance, Covid 19 related issues, and Department of Corrections.
Gary Schlesinger 50 Years & Going Strong!
Please join Schlesinger & Strauss LLC in celebrating Attorney Gary Schlesinger’s 50 years of practice. Congratulations Gary!
May 2021 Firm News
Schlesinger & Strauss LLC legal clerk, Britnee Hart, graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, May 15th with a Juris Doctor degree. Britnee will spend the 2021 summer preparing for and taking the Illinois bar examination. Congratulations Britnee!
Firm News April 2021
On April 22, 2021, Attorney Gary Schlesinger was a presenter at a Lake County Bar Association Law Seminar on Ethics and Order of Protection cases.
Michael Strauss Appointed to ISBA Family Law Section Council
Congratulations to Attorney Michael Strauss on his recent appointment as a Member of the ISBA’s Family Law Section Council for 2021-2022! Michael’s contributions to the Illinois State Bar Association are appreciated!
Congratulations to Gary on Recent ISBA Appointments
We are pleased to announce that Gary Schlesinger has been appointed to serve as a Member of the ISBA’s Registration & Disciplinary Commission and the ISBA’s Civil Practice & Procedure Section Council for 2021-2022. Gary’s willingness to contribute to the very important work of the Illinois State Bar Association is much appreciated!
Gary Schlesinger & Michael Strauss Super Lawyers 2021!
We are proud and honored that once again, Attorneys Gary Schlesinger and Michael Strauss have been selected as Super Lawyers for 2021. Only 5% of attorneys across the nation are selected for this honor. We are even prouder to share that our associate attorney, Dee Hoyt, was also selected as a Rising Star for 2021….Read More
