FACES AND PLACES
68 YEARS OF PHOTOGRAPHY BY MITCHELL S. RIEGER
For 68 years, Mitch Rieger traveled the world photographing people, places and things. This collection of his photographic insights chronicles his journeys through the United States and Canada, Mexico, British Virgin Islands, Jamaica, Panama, Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Yemen, Russia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, B.C.C., and Japan. He also took photographs in Berlin, Acapulco, Chicago and Montreal which he used to create the montage/collage photographs included in this book.
November 13th 2007
Mitch Rieger was one of the key lawyers who built the foundation for Schiff Hardin's litigation practice. We have been proud to have Mitch as a partner for a remarkable forty-six years. His talents as a trial lawyer and trusted advisor are incomparable. He has mentored countless attorneys along the way. The pebbles that Mitch Rieger threw in the pond have had such a profound impact on the Chicago legal community they would cause a tidal wave. He has ably served so many clients, touched so many lives and enriched us all through his unique blend of talent, judgment and character.
Mitch has graced Schiff Hardin using another of his extraordinary talents. Our walls are replete with photographs taken by Mitch Rieger. Each captures the soul of its subject in a way that reflects Mitch's rare insight into humanity. He could have built a career as an artist. Our firm, our clients and our partners are grateful he used photography as a hobby, not a vocation.
November 7th 2007
Every once in a while, we are reminded of what makes a great man. It is the visionary mind that propels movement and becomes the heart and soul of organizations like the Chicago Crime Commission. The Commission has benefited from Mitch Rieger's understanding of crime resulting from his experience as a Federal Prosecutor in Chicago for over 6 years, starting in 1954.
Faces and Places captures a glimpse of life on various continents through photography. In publishing his experiences, Mitch Rieger shares not only his persona but also the beauty of his photographic art. He was inspired to make the world a beautiful and safe place for all. As this exquisite 108-page art book depicts, it is truly a world of wonder, one image at a time.
This is a must-view for those curious about the world from an extraordinary citizen’s perspective and those who simply want to learn more about the people who are leaders of the Commission.
Ferbuary 5th 2007
A Chicago Tribune article about an attorney’s photos gave me a clear picture of where I wanted my career to go. It was summer 1996, and I faced a crossroads. My beloved law firm, Keck, Mahin & Cate, a national firm of more than 350 attorneys that once included Geraldine Ferraro as one of its partners, was spiraling toward bankruptcy and dissolution that would take place a year later. I was fortunate to have several law firms trying to recruit me. One of the “finalists” was Schiff Hardin (then known as Schiff Hardin & Waite). Others included much larger, multi-national law firms. Having to choose was a bitter-sweet dilemma. What path should I take? A Chicago Tribune newspaper article on Mitch Rieger’s World War II photos showed me the way. I realized that a law firm with attorneys such as Mitch was the right law firm for me. Nearly 11 years later, I am pleased that Schiff Hardin was the right choice, and proud that I get to work alongside people such as Mitch Rieger!
My Years as a Trial Lawyer
For many years I have been a trial lawyer. My father was a lawyer. He graduated in 1912 from Chicago Kent, and was admitted to practice law in Illinois that same year. My father’s older brother became a lawyer in 1911, and they practiced together until the 1920’s, when my Uncle moved to Texas. Thereafter, my father practiced law as a sole practitioner. Although he was in general practice and did not specialize in trial work, I have been told that I used to say when I was very young: “My father goes to court and tries suit cases.” From this simplistic child’s view, I decided to become a lawyer. From this and the fact that I believe the law and the role of the lawyer in our society are fundamental to the preservation of our freedoms and the way of life in this country.
