Lauren Schulze

Associate

lschulze@fgppr.com | 312.863.5090

Lauren Schulze

Associate

lschulze@fgppr.com | 312.863.5090

Lauren utilizes her diverse background in civil litigation and estate planning matters to support clients in her general litigation practice. She approaches each case with precision and a client-focused perspective, delivering strategic advocacy that protects her clients’ interests.

Prior to joining Foran Glennon, Lauren served as a legal intern and extern at firms in California and Illinois, gaining experience in a wide array of practices. She drafted pleadings, conducted legal research and assisted in developing case strategy in both federal and state courts. As a judicial extern for the Honorable Steve B. Chu of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, she prepared judicial orders, analyzed complex administrative and procedural issues to support the court’s decisions and scrutinized attorney arguments and judicial determinations during early neutral evaluation mediations.

Professional Leadership

Lauren is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association.

Education

Lauren earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from California Western School of Law in 2025 after completing her B.A., magna cum laude, in 2021 from Pepperdine University. She also holds a Certificate in Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine’s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. 

While in law school, Lauren was a member of the Moot Court Honors Board, as well as organizations such as the Lawyers Club of San Diego and the Family Law Society. She earned the Distinguished Advocate Award for oral argument, Academic Excellence Awards in both International Legal Research and Children and the Law and was inducted into the Public Service Honors Society. Lauren was awarded a CALI Excellence for the Future Award in 2022 for earning the highest grade in Mediation Theory and Practice.

Admissions

Lauren is authorized to practice in the state of Illinois.

Education
  • California Western School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2025
  • Pepperdine University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2021
  • Straus Law School Pepperdine University, Certificate in Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution, 2021
Admissions
  • Illinois
Locations
Chicago
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