LOS ANGELES ―
Wendy Chang, a Partner in the
Los Angeles office of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, has been appointed to the State Bar of California's Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct (COPRAC). The three-year appointment became effective on September 13, 2009, at the close of the State Bar's 2009 annual meeting.
COPRAC's primary charge is the development and issuance of advisory ethics opinions to assist attorneys in understanding their professional responsibilities under the California Rules of Professional Conduct. Although not binding, the committee’s opinions have been cited in decisions of the California Supreme Court, the State Bar Court Review Department, and the California Courts of Appeal. The Committee also assists the State Bar Board of Governors by studying and recommending amendments to the State Bar Rules of Professional Conduct and offering comment on proposed and amended statutes. COPRAC also comments and makes recommendations to the Board concerning proposed Conference of Delegates Resolutions which address matters of professional responsibility.
Wendy Chang focuses her practice in high exposure complex litigation, with an emphasis in representing corporate and governmental entities in high exposure "bet the company" litigation, from employment litigation and tort defense, to malicious prosecution and business disputes. Ms. Chang also represents lawyers and law firms in all types of complex disputes, including defense in malicious prosecution and legal malpractice cases. In addition, Ms. Chang represents insurance carriers in all aspects of coverage opinions and bad faith litigation defense.
Founded in 1934, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a national law firm with more than 460 lawyers in 24 offices spanning 12 states, including
Arizona,
California,
Florida,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Massachusetts,
Minnesota,
Missouri,
New York,
Oregon,
Rhode Island and
Wisconsin.
Hinshaw offers a full-service practice, with an emphasis in litigation, business law and corporate transactions, environmental, intellectual property, labor and employment law, professional liability defense, estate planning and taxation matters. The firm represents a range of for-profit and not-for-profit clients in industries that include alarm and security services, construction, financial services, health care, hospitality, insurance, legal, manufacturing, real estate, retail and transportation. Hinshaw clients also include government agencies, municipalities and schools.