January 2012
Michael S. Strauss is speaking to the University of Illinois College of Law on the topic of Professionalism, Saturday, January, 28th, 2012.
June 2011
June 9, 2011 Gary L. Schlesinger made a presentation on lawyer ethics to a lake county bar assn. continuing education seminar.
May 2011
Thursday, May 12, 2011 Gary L. Schlesinger will be the 1st speaker at the ISBA Family Law Update 2011: A French Quarter Festival, in New Orleans.
February 2011
Michael and Gary are both scheduled to attend the Lake County Bar Association Family Law Seminar in Puerto Rico in February 2011. Michael is on the planning committee for it.
January 2011
Michael Strauss presented to the University of Illinois College of Law on issues of Family Law and small firms.
October 2010
Gary Schlesinger was quoted in Lake County Magazine in "The True Meaning Of Family: November is National Adoption Month"article.
September 2010
As of September 1, Gary Schlesinger was chosen as a Super Lawyer for 2011.
"Gary and Michael-
I appreciate your professional work on my divorce case over the last year.
Sincerely,
David"
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"I want to thank you and your firm for providing professional and excellent representation for my divorce on 11/2/11. You provided very knowledgeable counseling and advice and my divorce had a fair and reasonable outcome. I will certainly recommend you to anyone who needs representation in any Family Law matters.
Once again, thank you very much for your representation."
Best regards,
Tom
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Gary,
THANK YOU for really fighting for me and my children today. I know how frustrating my case is for both you and Mike, and I just don't have money. I want you to realize that this little bit of child support makes the difference of whether I make my rent this month or not having a roof over our heads again.
Hopefully, today's order will be enforced and I can move on with my life and begin to rebuild without monthly court dates:-)
You did really good! Mike did a great job on the dates he appeared as well and karma is showing itself.
Thank you!!!
Jenifer" 09-12-2011
" Gary,
Thank you for your continued help. It's nice to see a light at the end of the tunnel...and it isn't a train. :-)
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Very truly yours,
Keith"
"I know it was a hectic day today. I just wanted to say thank you for working on my case. I appreciate it." -Jose
"Dear Gary, legal representation at the level of expertise and service your team provides is unbelievably rare. Everyone on your team puts forth immense effort and cares about each client deeply. You and your team champion rights equally for both men and women alike. Carrying the legal load you carry is not easy and yet you have never sacrificed your client's needs. Over the years I have had many dealings in the legal community and your fairness with fees is beyond reproach. From the bottom of my heart--thank you." -Jim
"Gary, Thank you - you and your team are amazing."
"Dear Gary, it has been a long and nerve-wracking journey. 6 months out of 18 months I worked with you. You have matched our expectations. You have eventually stopped this unfair non-sense. Despite being in the divorce law field full of unethical greedy lawyers, you have managed to remain a gentleman with high moral & ethical values! I wish I had retained you from the beginning but, at least, I am lucky that you agreed to work with me for the last 6 months. Thank you very much, Gary!"
"Thank you! "
"Thank you so much for your excellent work on this...case." -Michael
"Now I can finally focus on my family.... I cannot thank you enough and pray that God continues to bless you and yours. You are highly regarded, very professional, and I appreciate your patience with me during this ordeal...PS. I got married July 22 so we finally have what we deserve---a wonderful MAN in our life!
Thanks again!"
"Dear Mr. Schlesinger, thank you for your tireless efforts on my behalf in obtaining the divorce from (name omitted). Thank you also for your continued concern for the well being of my children and the recovery of my health. All of your support, including that of your staff has heartened me greatly in this traumatic circumstance and helped my family and I to soldier on."
"Thank you very much "for what your works have done to ensure a better, more peaceful life for" me."
"Thanks Gary, You're the best!"
"Gary, Thank you for your expertise and professionalism in the court room today. You definitely held [my ex-husband, name omitted] accountable for his actions, which no other attorney has ever accomplished to date. I appreciate your support during these very difficult times. I'm very fortunate to have selected you to represent me. Again, thank you for all your help."
"Thank you both for all the effort you made on my behalf. I'm glad you were on my team." --From a soldier in Afghanistan whose case we just finished.
"I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your hard work and putting up with my panic attacks. Thank you for your support. I shall be a life long fan."
"I am completely delighted with the outcome but better was your court room maneuvers. Awesome! To watch a master at work had me holding my breath at times."
"I appreciate your help and guidance through the past year."
"Thank you so much for all your help in bringing this divorce to a close. You were magnificent and your professionalism in court was and is burnt in my memory. Thank you again. Your staff was as professional as you are."
"I appreciate everything you did for me and will always remember that."
"...thank you for your representation. Your help has been invaluable."
"Thank you for your help guiding me through my divorce."
"Thank you and your staff for all your help."
"I want to thank you for believing in me. You are one hell of an attorney and I am glad you are on my side."
"The controls that you think you once had in your life have now spiraled out of control and are now in the hands of the courts. Without Michael at my side I do not know what I would have done. His confidence and responsiveness was key and extremely valuable. He is not just an attorney with all the knowledge of the law. He is an attorney that cares. As scary as situations arise during the divorce, Michael would take the time to explain them to me because they were beyond my comprehension. He is extremely understanding and patient as I would ask the same questions or panic over things that seemed frightening to me. He would help me cope not just by listening to all my concerns but also giving me advice based on each situation as it arose. No matter how big or small the question or concern, he had an answer. . . I want to thank you, Mike for all your hard work and dedication that lead me through the most trying time of my life. No words, actions, or amount of money can ever repay all the things that you have done for me and my family."
