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Siedlarz, Marlene
Wolfe & Stec, Ltd.
3590 Hobson Road
Suite 103
Woodridge, IL 60517
Phone: (630) 305-0222 / (866) 936-6104
Fax: (630) 968-5540
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Marlene E. Siedlarz received her Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from the University of Illinois College of Law. She also holds a degree in Political Science, cum laude, and with High Departmental Distinction from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. While in law school, Marlene served as the vice-president of the International Law Society, and was a member of the Myra Bradwell Association of Women Law Students. She also participated in the Prisoners Rights Research Project and was a teaching assistant for the International Human Rights Clinic during her final year or law school. Marlene also served as 1L orientation leader and as LLM Peer Adviser. She was the recipient of numerous honors and awards while in law school, including the CALI Excellence for the Future Award during her second year. Marlene was also a volunteer and she is a certified counselor for the Rape Crisis Services - a not-for-profit organization addressing the needs of assaulted individuals.
Upon graduation from law school Marlene joined an international consulting firm of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as a tax consultant. She practiced in the area of inter-state taxation. While at Deloitte Marlene also worked with members of other groups including the Sales and Use Tax group. She was also involved in a number of projects with the Creative Tax Solutions group, where she worked on a project creating state tax incentives for small business. Marlene was also a member of the Diversity and Mentoring Committees.
Following Deloitte, Marlene served as a research associate with the Center for International Human Rights at the Northwestern University School of Law. At the Center, Marlene provided pro bono assistance to low income and vulnerable populations. She was involved in a number of high profile cases, such as Zheng v. Gonzales , covered by the New York Times. Marlene was also part of a group that won asylum for a young Iraqi woman seeking refuge in the United States. Marlene also worked with LLM students and participated in a project on amending the U.S. criminal code.
Marlene is an active member of the Advocates Society, the Association of Polish-American Attorneys. She is also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association. Marlene is also a volunteer attorney with the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation at the Our Lady of Mercy Church.
Upon graduation from law school Marlene joined an international consulting firm of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as a tax consultant. She practiced in the area of inter-state taxation. While at Deloitte Marlene also worked with members of other groups including the Sales and Use Tax group. She was also involved in a number of projects with the Creative Tax Solutions group, where she worked on a project creating state tax incentives for small business. Marlene was also a member of the Diversity and Mentoring Committees.
Following Deloitte, Marlene served as a research associate with the Center for International Human Rights at the Northwestern University School of Law. At the Center, Marlene provided pro bono assistance to low income and vulnerable populations. She was involved in a number of high profile cases, such as Zheng v. Gonzales , covered by the New York Times. Marlene was also part of a group that won asylum for a young Iraqi woman seeking refuge in the United States. Marlene also worked with LLM students and participated in a project on amending the U.S. criminal code.
Marlene is an active member of the Advocates Society, the Association of Polish-American Attorneys. She is also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association. Marlene is also a volunteer attorney with the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation at the Our Lady of Mercy Church.
West Practice Categories
Immigration & Naturalization Law, Real Estate Law, Mortgages & Foreclosures, Residential Real Estate, Title Insurance
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2004
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Advocates Society
- American Translators Association
Classes and Seminars
- Combating Trafficking in Persons: Immigration Law and Its Impact on Trafficking Victims, Department of State Sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program, 2006
- U.S. Legal Responses to Worldwide Trafficking of Women and Children, 2005 Fisher Forum in Urbana-Champaign, 2005
- The Importance of Undergraduate Studies, 42nd Annual International Studies Conference in Chicago, 2001
Education
- University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, Illinois,
2004
J.D.
Honors: cum laude - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL,
2001
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: High Departmental Distinction
Major: Political Science
Minor: History
Minor: Women's Studies
Articles
Published Works
- "Wlasny Kat", (Your Own Place), Monthly Advice Column on Real Estate Law, 2006
- Second Annual Larry Bushong Writing Competition, Adoption Rights, 2004
- Co-author, Small Arms and Light Weapons: Legal Aspects of Disarmament, University of Illinois College of Law Hu, 2003
Office Information
Address
3590 Hobson Road
Suite 103
Woodridge, IL 60517
Phones
(630) 305-0222
(866) 936-6104
Faxes
(630) 968-5540
Emails
Websites
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