About Shari Friedman

Shari is a native Chicagoan. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. She received her law degree, with Honors, from DePaul University College of Law in 1986. Shari was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1986, and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. During her career, Shari has been active in various professional and service organizations, including the Maritime Law Association of the United States (Proctor), Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (Great Lakes Chapter), the National Marine Lenders Association, the Recreational Boating and Marine Lending Network of Attorneys, the Illinois Bankers Association, the National Association of Women Business Owners, the Annual Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition, and the Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Chicago (Secretary, 2003-2006).