Former State Bar president Leonard Loeb passes away
March 10, 2003
Former State Bar President Leonard Loeb passed away
on Sunday, March 9. "Leonard made a huge impression on the practice of
Family Law in Wisconsin, not just because he was one of the best in the
field, but also because he raised the level of the practice for others
as well, as author of the System Book for Family Law, cofounder
of the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers,
and as a general mentor," said State Bar President Pat Ballman..
"I think Leonard's most impressive skill was his gift of relating
with people, including clients, judges and opposing counsel," said
Ballman. "He was unfailingly gracious, whether as coworker on a bar
project, or as opposing counsel in a hotly contested divorce case. He
never stooped to negative comments about the other side in a case, or
about anything. Rather, he was always constructive, optimistic, and
positive. And as he always said, settlements had to be a 'win - win.'
That was Leonard - always assuring that everyone walked out a
winner."
There was standing room only at the funeral services on Tuesday,
March 11.
Loeb leaves his wife Karen; two daughters Jennifer and Hallie; sons
Harlan and Jordy; and three grandchildren.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Leonard L.
Loeb Memorial Fund, through the Milwaukee Jewish Community Foundation,
1360 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee WI 53202.
