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NIU law professor to kick off 'Chicago Counterpoint TV' July 1

Jeffrey Parness, J.D., a professor of law at Northern Illinois University with a deep interest in the area of paternity law and parentage, will join family law attorney Jeffery Leving for the season opener of "Chicago Counterpoint TV" on July 1.

The 30-minute show will focus on a law the state legislature is considering to expand the definition of fatherhood, allowing more men to legally assume the role.

Parness has written extensively on the subject, and was most recently published in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. He said "Counterpoint TV" will be a great platform to explore this issue with call-in viewers.

"It is important for people in Illinois to know about and participate in the ongoing dialogue about what, if any, new forms of parentage should be recognized, given dramatic recent changes in family structures and in human reproductive technologies," Parness said.

Chicago Counterpoint TV is broadcast live on Channel 21 of Chicago Access Network television (CAN-TV) and provides essential legal education to single dads, men in divorce and Chicago divorce lawyers seeking to expand their professional knowledge.

"Counterpoint TV" is an open, interactive forum. Viewers may call in and ask questions or leave comments at (312) 738-1060.

Viewers can also stream the show live at cantv.org/live and participate in discussions on the Fatherhood Educational Institute Facebook page.

For inquiries about child custody matters, contact Jennifer Whiteside, at (312) 407-6843 or (312) 296-3666.

About Jeff Parness

Jeffrey Parness teaches a variety of civil procedure courses as well as administrative law at Northern Illinois University, where he began in 1982. He is a visiting professor at several law schools, including Case Western University School of Law, The John Marshall Law School (Chicago), and Loyola University Chicago School of Law and served as law clerk to Judge James B. Parsons of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. In 2006, The Chicago Lawyer named Parness among the 10 Best Law Professors in Illinois.

About Jeffery M. Leving

Attorney Jeffery M. Leving is a pioneer in fathers' rights and has dedicated more than thirty years to strengthening healthy families and improving outcomes for children. He founded the Fatherhood Educational Institute, which provides critical parenting skills to fathers and seeks to eliminate father absence. Leving's latest book, "How to be a Good Divorced Dad," received praise from Obama, and was endorsed by Cardinal Francis George of the Archdiocese of Chicago.

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