Lawrence Schlam, 72 of Kingston, Illinois died on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Born October 24, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York to Emanuel & Lillian Schlam, he graduated from Stuyvesant High School, City College of New York and New York University School of Law.

At the time of his death, Larry was a Professor of Law at Northern Illinois University College of Law and its Pro Bono Director. Larry came to Chicago as a young VISTA volunteer lawyer; he began and ended his career serving the neediest.

He was appointed by former Governor Pat Quinn to the Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission, served on the Illinois State Bar Association's Child Law Section Council, and was the Professor/Reporter to the Juvenile Justice Committee of the Illinois Judicial Conference. Professor Schlam litigated myriad civil rights cases involving police misconduct, sex discrimination, education, and wrongful discharge. A prolific writer and speaker, he also led a law-student doo-wop group called "The Schlamtones."

Larry is survived by his daughter, Lisa Rodriguez Schlam; and cousin, Judith Schlam.

Services have been held. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.Fitzgeraldfh.com