Background
Levit, Louis William was born on August 31, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Levit, Louis William was born on August 31, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University Chicago, 1943. Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1946.
With Legislation Reference Bureau, Springfield, Illinois, 1947-1948. Private practice Chicago, 1948-1971. Founder, principal Levit & Mason Ltd., 1971-1989.
Attorney, president, corporation partner Ross & Hardies, since 1990. Lecturer in field.
Active Illinois Institute Continuing Legal Education. Fellow American College Bankruptcy (board directors since 1996, board regents 1993-1996). Member American Bar Association (section corporation banking and business law, committee business bankruptcy, chairman subcommittee sections 1985-1989), Insol International (executive council 1990-1994), Chicago Bar Association (treasurer 1985-1987, board managers 1978-1980, committee bankruptcy and reorganization since 1959, chairman 1966-1967), Chicago Bar Foundation (director 1987-1990, commercial code committee 1964-1974, chairman 1972-1973, committee association meetings 1975-1985, chairman 1976-1978, committee evaluation candidates 1980-1983, professional responsibility 1983-1988, finance 1984-1988, chairman 1985-1987, 88-89, committee judiciary since 1987, long-range planning committee 1987-1989), Illinois State Bar Association (council section commercial banking and bankruptcy law 1965-1972, secretary 1968-1970, chairman 1970-1971, chairman committee corporation bankruptcy 1969-1970), Illinois Bankers Association (committee bank counsel 1988-1990), Commercial Law League American (chairman bankruptcy committee 1973-1975, chairman special judicial committee 1975-1977, education committee 1970-1971, associate editor commercial law journal.
1967-1985, 94—, chairman bankruptcy and insolvency section 1988-1989), Bar Association Seventh Federal Circuit (chairman committee bankruptcy and insolvency since 1982).
Married Ellen Goodyear Levit. Children: Alan, Robert.