Background
Crowther Siewerth, Sarane was born on January 29, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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Sarane Crowther Siewerth
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Northwestern University (Bachelor of Science, 1961. Master of Arts, 1962). Jesus College, Oxford, England.
John Marshall Law School (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1981).
Career
Worked at Schiller, Du Canto and Fleck (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Family Law, including all phases of Matrimonial Litigation, Financial Discovery and Analysis, Tax Considerations and Retirement Benefits, Negotiation and Mediation, Custody and Visitation and Appeals. Admitted to the bar, 1981, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
Member, Order of John Marshall.
Recipient, West Hornbook Award. Author: "Handbook of Matrimonial Law Decisions," Illinois State Bar Association, 1995.
"Patronage, Arbitrary Discharge and Public Policy: Redefining the Balance of Interests in Employment," 14 John Marshall Law Review, 1981. "Continuity of Mental State: Reviving The Inclusionary Approach to Admitting Other Crimes Evidence," 73 Illinois Bar Journal 344, 1985.
Chapter, "Rights of Putative Fathers to Custody and Visitation," Child Custody & Visitation Law and Practice, Matthew Bender, 1987.
Chapter, "The Rights of Putative Fathers," Disputed Paternity Proceedings, Matthew Bender, 1987. Company-Author, Chapter, "Trial Practice Considerations," Illinois Family Law, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1989. Company-Author: Chapter, "Appeals in Custody and Visitation Cases," Child Custody Litigation, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1992.
Adjunct Faculty, The John Marshall Law School, 1986.
Member: Chicago (Member: Matrimonial Law Committee, 1984. Legislation Subcommittee, 1985-1986.
Supreme Court Rules Subcommittee, 1986. Current Law Subcommittee, 1986), Illinois State (Member, Family Law Section) and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations.
Schiller, Du Canto and Fleck is the largest law firm in the country to devote its practice exclusively to matrimonial law.
The firm was founded in 1981 by Chicago attorneys Donald C. Schiller and Joseph North. Du Canto. Charles J. Fleck, former presiding judge of the Cook County Domestic Relations Division, joined in 1982. Firm members are nationally recognized experts in all aspects of matrimonial law, and many are current and past leaders of local, state and national bar associations.
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Member, Order of John Marshall. Recipient, West Hornbook Award.
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