Principal in the Highland Park firm, CHAUSOW SHAFER, PC, concentrating in Matrimonial Law, including
Litigation, Mediation and Collaboration.

Professional Continuing Education presentations and articles
• Chapter Co-Author, Child Custody Litigation, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education  publication 1991 Edition
• Various presentations at Continuing Legal Education seminars on various topics, including:

» Use of technology in the practice of family law (1999)
» Business Valuation for Dummies (2002)
» Reading and understanding personal and corporate tax returns and financial statements (2002)
» Creative concepts in negotiating maintenance, and Mediation (2003)
» Changing Landscape for Removal (2004)
» Software for the Family Law Practice (2004)
» Presentation of complex financial issues in divorce litigation (2004)
» Discovery in Family Law Cases: Other Discoverable Items (2005)
» Mediation: Being an Advocate without being Adversarial (2005)
» Domestic Partnerships – Financial Implications (2005)
» Electronic Discovery (2005)
» Hot Tips: QDRO, QMCSO, Tax Law Changes (2006)
» Custody: New Rules (2006)
» UCCJEA and UIFSA: Understanding Jurisdictional Distinctions (2006)
» Discovery Toolbox (2007)
» Maintenance Guidelines: A Modest Proposal (2008)