Background
London, Howard A. was born on June 13, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
London, Howard A. was born on June 13, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Northwestern University (Bachelor of Arts, 1975). George Washington University (Juris Doctor, 1978). Adjunct Professor of Law, John Marshall Law School, 1984-1986.
Worked at Beermann, Swerdlove, Woloshin, Barezky, Becker, Genin & London (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Commercial, Insurance and Banking Litigation. Family, General Civil Trial and Appellate, Corporate, Real Estate and Condominium, Estate Planning and Probate, Negligence, Plaintiff"s Trial Law, Tort, Insurance, Business, Products Liability, and Business Organization and Transactions. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Illinois.
1979, United States.
Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit. 1983, Arizona; 1984, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar.
Adjunct Professor of Law, John Marshall Law School, 1984-1986.
Author: "Appeals in Dissolution of Marriage Cases," ISBA Family Law Handbook (!995 Education). "Stays Pending Appeal," Appellate Law Review (sum.
1990), Volume 3, Number. 2. "Outline of the Law on Child Custody," Participant I, 1988 IFLR 222, Participant II, 1988 IFLR 250, Participant III, 1989 IFLR 2, Participant IV, 1989 IFLR 22.
"Perfection of an Appeal," Illinois Civil Appeals, Illinois Institute for Continuing legal education, 1984, 1986-1988 Supplements, 1989 revised chapter.
"Should Illinois Allow a Noncustodial Parent to Recover Damages from the Custodial Parent for Tortious Interference with Visitation Rights," 1 Illinois. J. Fam. L. 155, 1985. "Case Comment: In Re Marriage of Erickson-When Termination of Maintenance Becomes Effective Under IMDMA Section 510(b)," 1 Illinois.
J. Fam.
L. 158, 1985. Company-Author with: M. Beermann, "Grounds for the Dismissal of an Appeal," The Appellate Lawyers Association Appellate Practice Handbook, 1981 and 1982 Editions. "Outline of the Law on Child Support," Illinois Journal of Family Law 2, 1987.
"Rehabilitative Maintenance in Illinois," 75 Illinois. Bar J. 658, 1987; with A. Becker: "Injunction Practice in Matrimonial Actions," 1 Illinois Journal of Family Law 37, 1984.
With M. Beermann and A. Becker: "Confusion in the Wake of Leopando," 1 Illinois.
J. Fam. L. 136, 1985. Senior Editor, Illinois Journal of Family Law, 1983-1985. Lecturer: "Review of Appellate Practice," Chicago Bar Association, 1983.
"Perfection of an Appeal," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1984, 1985 and 1988.
"Child Custody: Statutes, Standards and Jurisdiction," Pro Bono Advocates Conference on Family Law, 1984. "The Right of the Homemaker or Lower-Earning Spouse to a Substantial Award of Marital Property," Chicago Bar Association, 1984.
"Matrimonial Appeals," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1984. "Family Law Practice: Advanced Course on Appeals," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1986.
"Update on Supreme Court Rules," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1986.
"Family Law," Lawyering Skills Seminar, Illinois State Bar Association, 1986, 1987, 1989. "Dischargeability of Attorney Fees in Bankruptcy," Chicago Bar Association, 1987. Planning Chairman, Moderator and Lecturer, Family Law Seminar, Chicago Bar Association, 1988.
Program Company-Chair, Child Custody Litigation Seminar and Lecturer on: "The Interstate or International Child Custody or Visitation Dispute," Chicago Bar Association, 1988.
"Evidentiary Problems and Considerations at Sexual Abuse Trials in Illinois," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1989. "Disabled Parties and Children - Rights and Protection," Family Law Seminar, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1989.
"The Pendulum Swings - Changes in Maintenance Awards," Child Support & Maintenance Seminar, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1990. "Effective Opening Statements," American Bar Association Family Law Section, 1993.
Company-organizer/Presenter of Effective Family Law Practice in Illinois.
A day long Seminar sponsored by the National Business Institute, 1993. "New Case Report," Matrimonial Law Seminar, Chicago Bar Association, 1993. "Privilege: Its Uses and Abuses," Family Law Update, Illinois State Bar Association, 1995.
"How to Avoid Malpractice When Prosecuting Appeals," Family Law Update, Illinois State Bar Association, 1996.
"Appellate Relief From TRO"s and Injunctions," Chancery and Special Remedies, Chicago Bar Association, 1996, 1997. Member: Chicago (Company-Chairman, Supreme Court Rules Committee of MatrimonialLaw Section, 1985.
Chairman, 1986-1987. Vice Chairman, 1988-1989.
Member, Liaison Committee to the Circuit Court of Cook County, 1987-1988), Illinois State (Member, Family Law Section Council) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Arizona.
Appellate Lawyers Association of Illinois (Member, Board of Directors, 1983-1985. Secretary, 1988-1989.
Vice President, 1989-1990.
President, 1990-1991). Founded in 1958, the firm of Beermann, Swerdlove, Woloshin, Barezky, Becker, Genin & London, currently has 16 attorneys with many years of experience and expertise in a variety of fields of law. They are divided into departments which cover a wide range of legal services.
Our clients range from individuals and small businesses to large corporations, insurance companies, banks and real estate concerns.
The firm has over 215 reported Appellate and Supreme Court decisions.
Chicago (Company-Chairman, Supreme Court Rules Committee of Matrimonial Law Section, 1985. Chairman, 1986-1987; Vice Chairman, 1988-1989. Member, Liaison Committee to the Circuit Court of Cook County, 1987-1988), Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Arizona.
Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Amicus Curiae Committee, since 1981).
Appellate Lawyers Association of Illinois (Member, Board of Directors, 1983-1985. Treasurer, 1987-1988.
Secretary, 1988-1989.
Vice President, 1989-1990. President, 1990-1991). Appeals, Civil Litigation, Matrimonial Law.