Jeffery M. Leving
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Jeffery M. Leving is a Chicago divorce attorney who specializes in Matrimonial and Family Law. He is known primarily for his vocal advocacy of Fathers' Rights and hosts two radio shows. His television and radio commercials are well known in the Chicago area.
He is perhaps best known for his work in the early stages of the Elian Gonzalez
federal case. Leving filed an Amicus (friend of the court) brief with the INS. He also agreed to represent Manuel Gonzalez.
in 1974. After failing to find employment in the field, he returned to school for a law degree. He received his Juris Doctor from IIT-Kent College of Law in 1979.
Jeffery M. Leving received his Juris Doctor from IIT-Chicago Kent College of Law in 1979. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois
, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.
His professional associations include the American Bar Association
, the Illinois State Bar Association
, the Chicago Bar Association
, the Lake County Bar Association, the DuPage County Bar Association, the McHenry County Bar Association, the Kane County Bar Association, the LaSalle County Bar Association, the Federal Trial Bar, and the Decalogue Society of Lawyers.
He has also delivered testimony before both branches of the Illinois Legislature on Joint Custody
, Grandparent's Visitation and Child Support Accountability bills.
Mr. Leving has lectured on family law
issues. His firm concentrates in Matrimonial and Family Law where he leads a team of attorneys.
), published in 1997, presents advice for fathers involved in a custody dispute. Leving’s most recent book is, Divorce Wars(Harper Collins).
Leving is also the publisher of Leving’s Divorce Magazine, a new magazine for divorced men that focuses on parenting and men’s legal issues.
He is perhaps best known for his work in the early stages of the Elian Gonzalez
Elián González
The custody and immigration status of a young Cuban boy, Elián González , was at the center of a heated 2000 controversy involving the governments of Cuba and the United States, González's father, Juan Miguel González Quintana, González's other relatives in Miami, Florida, and in Cuba, and Miami's...
federal case. Leving filed an Amicus (friend of the court) brief with the INS. He also agreed to represent Manuel Gonzalez.
Early life
Leving grew up on the South Side of Chicago. His father was a tailor and bartender. He received his Bachelor of Science in Communications with a focus on radio and television from Southern Illinois UniversitySouthern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University is a state university system based in Carbondale, Illinois, in the Southern Illinois region of the state, with multiple campuses...
in 1974. After failing to find employment in the field, he returned to school for a law degree. He received his Juris Doctor from IIT-Kent College of Law in 1979.
Legal Practice, Charitable Work, and Government Appointments
After law school, Leving took a job as a federal tax law editor for Commerce Clearing House. A year later, he accepted a job as a staff attorney for the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation.Jeffery M. Leving received his Juris Doctor from IIT-Chicago Kent College of Law in 1979. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.
His professional associations include the American Bar Association
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
, the Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
The Illinois State Bar Association is the largest voluntary state bar association in the country. Approximately 30,000 lawyers are members of the ISBA. Unlike some state bar associations, in which membership is mandatory, ISBA membership is not required of lawyers licensed to practice in...
, the Chicago Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
Founded in 1874, the Chicago Bar Association is a voluntary bar association with over 20,000 members. Like other bar associations, it concerns itself with professional ethics, networking among members, and continuing legal education. It is located adjacent to the John Marshall Law School in the...
, the Lake County Bar Association, the DuPage County Bar Association, the McHenry County Bar Association, the Kane County Bar Association, the LaSalle County Bar Association, the Federal Trial Bar, and the Decalogue Society of Lawyers.
He has also delivered testimony before both branches of the Illinois Legislature on Joint Custody
Joint custody
Joint custody is a court order whereby custody of a child is awarded to both parties. In joint custody both parents are custodial parents and neither parent is a non-custodial parent, or, in other words, the child has two custodial parents. In the United States, many states recognize two forms of...
, Grandparent's Visitation and Child Support Accountability bills.
Mr. Leving has lectured on family law
Family law
Family law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations including:*the nature of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships;...
issues. His firm concentrates in Matrimonial and Family Law where he leads a team of attorneys.
Writing
He is the author of two books, Fathers' Rights (Basic BooksBasic Books
Basic Books is a book publisher founded in 1952 and located in New York. It publishes books in the fields of psychology, philosophy, economics, science, politics, sociology, current affairs, and history.-History:...
), published in 1997, presents advice for fathers involved in a custody dispute. Leving’s most recent book is, Divorce Wars(Harper Collins).
Leving is also the publisher of Leving’s Divorce Magazine, a new magazine for divorced men that focuses on parenting and men’s legal issues.