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Articles From Heather M. Fritsch

YLD members and friends volunteer at the Greater Chicago Food Depository By Heather M. Fritsch Young Lawyers Division, April 2007 On Saturday, February 24, 2007, a group of YLD members and friends, including ISBA members Mark Hassakis and John Locallo, met at the Greater Chicago Food Depository for their annual morning of volunteering.
Book review By Heather M. Fritsch Young Lawyers Division, February 2007 “This addictive tale of a young lawyer defending a black Vietnam war hero who kills the white druggies who raped his child in tiny Clanton, Mississippi, is John Grisham’s first novel, and his favorite of his first six."
What can I be with a J.D.? Assistant General Counsel in the Office of the Illinois Governor By Heather M. Fritsch Young Lawyers Division, February 2007 A focus on Paul Miller, Assistant General Counsel in the Office of Governor Rod Blagojevich.
Book review By Heather M. Fritsch Young Lawyers Division, December 2006 A review of <i>The Hearing</i> by John Lescroart.
What can I be with a J.D.? Second District Office of the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor’s Office By Heather M. Fritsch Young Lawyers Division, December 2006 Get to know the Second District Office of the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor’s Office and its Deputy Director, Martin Moltz.
Book review By Heather M. Fritsch Young Lawyers Division, October 2006 “I would remind the reader of this book that we only have a life estate in the profession. We are obligated to improve the remainder for those who follow us.”
What can I be with a J.D.? Solo practitioner By Heather M. Fritsch Young Lawyers Division, October 2006 Learn more about Gregg Garofalo, who started Gregg A. Garofalo P.C. in 2004.
Book review By Heather M. Fritsch Young Lawyers Division, August 2006 In this novel, Scott Turow shows us the main character from his previous novel, Sandy Stern. Stern is a middle-aged defense attorney who has worked his way up from a struggling new lawyer to a successful, respected attorney.
What can I be with a J.D.? CEO and Entrepreneur By Heather M. Fritsch Young Lawyers Division, August 2006 More about the career of Tarek Fadel, CEO and Founder of AdaptiBar.
Book review By Heather M. Fritsch Young Lawyers Division, June 2006 Although Jodi Picoult’s biography states that she has an A.B. in creative writing and a master’s degree in education, it is hard for me to believe that she is not writing from experience as a practicing attorney.
Take me out to the ballgame By Heather M. Fritsch Young Lawyers Division, June 2006 On April 28 - 29, 2006, members of the Young Lawyer’s Division traveled to St. Louis, Missouri for a YLD business meeting.
What can I be with a J.D.? Assistant Director of the Chicago Chapter of AJC By Heather M. Fritsch Young Lawyers Division, June 2006 Learn more about Melanie Maron, Assistant Director of the Chicago Chapter of American Jewish Committee.
Pasta, Pasta Everywhere By Heather M. Fritsch Young Lawyers Division, April 2006 No…..this photograph does not show a group of mad scientists in their white coats. It actually shows Young Lawyer Division Members working to give back to the community.
Superhero Syndrome By Heather M. Fritsch Young Lawyers Division, December 2005 It struck me the other day that every time I run into a practicing attorney I knew from law school (or another young attorney that I know well), the very first question that is asked is: “So—what do you think?”
Superwoman Syndrome By Heather M. Fritsch Women and the Law, September 2005 I think you can learn a lot in this profession from observing other attorneys.

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