CHICAGO, IL, April 18, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Charles Sproger with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Sproger celebrates many years of experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
With more than 40 years of professional experience in the legal field, Mr. Sproger has been retired since 2000, having worked in private practice since 1977, where he specialized in matrimonial law. Prior to opening his own firm, he served as a partner with Ehrlich, Bundesen, Broecker & Sproger from 1972 to 1977, previously working with the firms Ehrlich, Bundesen, Friedman & Ross from 1963 to 1972 and with Ehrlich & Cohn from 1958 to 1963.
Mr. Sproger began his career as a student at Northwestern University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 1954. During this time, he was recognized as a David Himmelblau Scholar. Inspired from an early age to enter the legal profession by his attorney father, he continued his studies at Northwestern University, earning a Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1957.
As a respected voice in the legal industry, Mr. Sproger is affiliated with numerous professional organizations, including the American Bar Association and the Illinois Bar Association, for which he also served as chair of the council on family law. In addition, he has been a fellow, member of the board of examiners, and chair of the United States of America Law Day for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Additionally, he was on the matrimonial law committee of the Chicago Bar Association, the divorce mediation committee of the American Arbitration Association, and vice president of the Mediation Council of Illinois.
A leader in his community, Mr. Sproger has also been active with several community organizations. He is a volunteer with the Council for the Jewish Elderly, and a former mediator with the Pastoral Psychotherapy Institute, and an arbitration panelist for the Cook County Circuit Court. The former member of the advisory committee on curriculum for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, he has also served as a member of the Decalogue Society and Phi Alpha Delta. Likewise, Mr. Sproger was the president and on the board of directors for the University of Michigan Club of Chicago.
Throughout his career, Mr. Sproger has received numerous honors for his achievements, including the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Council for the Jewish Elderly. He encourages promising young attorneys to spend long hours in the office if they want to be successful and enjoy the rewards of a career in law. In his free time, Mr. Sproger enjoys exercise and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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