Robert Kaufman facilitated the drafting of Public Act 100-0871 as Chairman of the ISBA Trusts & Estates Section Council. Governor Rauner has signed the piece of legislation into law which provides, with limited exceptions, the former spouse of an insured individual shall not be treated as the policy beneficiary after the divorce. 

Suzanne Glade will lead a seminar for mental health providers on Divorce Law at Symmetry Counseling on Wednesday, September 5th. 

Fischel Kahn is delighted to announce that David Inlander has been named 2019 Family Law Lawyer of the Year in Chicago by Best Lawyers.

For the fourth consecutive year, David Inlander, Suzanne Glade and Julie Brett have been named as Best Lawyers® in Family Law in Chicago. David and Suzanne were also honored for their achievements in Collaborative Law. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is a significant achievement because the methodology is based on peer ratings and review from colleagues within their legal communities.

Peter J. Schmiedel, of Fischel | Kahn, represented the interests of the minor child Stella Schaefer as the Guardian Ad Litem in a case that involved the murder of Sheila Von Wiese in Bali Indonesia.