Who gets the kids? Who gets the house? When should I move out? Can I date? The divorce process is overwhelming, and people need answers to a lot of questions. Equally important, they need to have their misconceptions cleared up. In our new series, #AskAnAttorney, we are answering questions we get time and time again, […]
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When Worlds Collide: Full-time Attorney and Parent
“Every morning starts with my two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Elliot shouting, “Green light! Wake up!” as her nightlight transitions from nighttime purple to ready for the day green. Of course, her scream at 6:01am inevitably wakes up our ten-month-old, Zoey as well. From there, I am in full on parent mode. I walk carefully down the stairs […]
Read MoreIntroducing – Our Values
The client-attorney relationship is personal. You tell us details about your personal life that often nobody knows. Taking in that information as your divorce lawyer, it is our job to understand you, your values, what your goals are, and what is important to you. Obviously, the better we know you, the better we can represent […]
Read More5 Reasons We Are Staying Hybrid
Hybrid, remote, virtual, work-from-home, flex scheduling, the list goes on… we’ve all become accustomed to these “buzz” words the past two years. According to Simply Law, by April 2020, 40% of law firms in the United States were forced to adopt a remote or hybrid model. This new way of performing work was unfamiliar territory […]
Read MoreHigh EQ and Finding the Lawyer Who Understands You
Author: Brian Blitz, Principal at Berger Schatz As I get further into middle age, I spend a lot of time taking stock of where I am in my life. Am I a good father, husband, son, …friend? I also spend a lot of time thinking about my career as a Matrimonial Lawyer, and how I […]
Read MoreLeon Finkel and Katelyn Blanchard To Discuss Social Security and Retirement Income as a Source for Support at IICLE Webcast
Leon Finkel and Katelyn Blanchard will address social security and retirement income for setting child support or maintenance in divorce.
Read MoreHolocaust Survivor Shares First Hand Testimony Via Zoom with Berger Schatz Attorneys
Sidney Finkel, father of Berger Schatz Principal Leon I. Finkel, shares his harrowing experiences and reflections as a Holocaust survivor with firm attorneys
Read MoreBerger Schatz Hosts Special Holocaust Program, “The Einsatzgruppen Trial: The Biggest Murder Trial in History”
Principal Leon I. Finkel, in partnership with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Chicago Lawyers Committee, organized this program in honor of his father, a Holocaust survivor.
Read MoreBridget S. Davis to Discuss the Protection of Domestic Violence Victims During the Pandemic Era on Upcoming CBA Webinar
As Chair of the Domestic Relations Committee of the CBA, Bridget Storrs Davis will host and present the program titled “Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence During the Pandemic” on October 13.
Read MoreAura L. Lichtenberg Selected to Chicago Lawyer 40 Under Forty List
Berger Schatz attorney Aura L. Lichtenberg has been named this year as a 40 Under Forty honoree by the Chicago Lawyer.
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