Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is delighted to announce that Ali Degan has been elected to the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (ABF).

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that the Jacksonville Bar Association (JBA) has re-elected partner John Weedon to its Board of Governors for the 2026–2027 term.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized in the BTI Associate Satisfaction A-Listers 2026–a report measuring associates’ job satisfaction based on a large‑scale, independent survey conducted by BTI Consulting.

Read Hinshaw general counsel Steve Puiszis's insights in a recent Mealey's report on how generative AI is impacting attorney-client privilege and work product protections, and the practical steps firms should take to mitigate risk.

Read Hinshaw partner Lauren Campisi’s discussion reflecting on 20 years of practicing law in New Orleans in the 20th Anniversary Edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers magazine.

Read Akeela White’s breakdown of the House Financial Services subcommittee’s hearing on credit reporting—and what proposed reforms could mean for compliance and litigation risk.

Hinshaw partner Todd Young will speak at the 7th Annual IFSEA International Conference: Executive Risk. Reward. Reputation. on June 16 at Saddlers’ Hall in London, England.

Hinshaw is pleased to serve as a sponsor for the Metropolitan Black Bar Association’s (MBBA) 42nd Anniversary Award Gala on Friday, May 15.

Hinshaw partner Mitch Chargo will speak at NECANN’s inaugural Cannabis Convention in Minnesota, taking place on May 14-15 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.  

Hinshaw partner John DeLascio will present at the Perrin Conferences CLE webinar “The Next Wave: Navigating Emerging Mass Torts and the Data Behind the Docket” on May 28 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET.

Hinshaw partner Scott Seaman will speak at the InsurTech Summit 2026, streaming live on May 19. He will participate in the panel “Making Decisions in Difficult Risk Environments.”

Join Cathy Mulrow-Peattie and Laura Flanagan on April 29, 2026, for a practical webinar on navigating cyber breaches. Gain insights into the changing threat landscape, proactive legal strategies, insurance considerations, and effective incident response planning. Equip your business with the necessary tools to enhance cybersecurity preparedness and compliance. CLE credit available for attorneys.

Read how Tennessee has reached the first settlement in the multistate attorney general action against Mariner Finance, imposing conduct requirements on add-on product sales and lending.

Read how the Second Circuit ruled that New York's interest-on-escrow statute is preempted by the National Bank Act, renewing a circuit split and adding uncertainty to federal preemption of state interest-on-escrow laws.

Our new blog post examines the US Supreme Court’s recent oral argument on whether district courts can confirm or vacate arbitration awards under the FAA after compelling arbitration.

Explore how your organization can effectively prepare for, respond to, and navigate cyber incidents in today’s complex and rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, as discussed in a recent Hinshaw and 3iCO webinar.

Discover key insights from the IAPP 2026 Global Summit on topics affecting the evolving privacy landscape–from cookies, wiretapping theories, and health data, to children’s privacy, dark patterns, and AI governance.

As hospital websites quietly track patient information through pixels and SDKs, learn why this data is the next health privacy scandal and a three-step guide for staying compliant.

Read our latest Healthcare Alert to review a comprehensive compliance checklist for FQHC Scope of Project regulatory requirements.

Read our latest Healthcare Alert to explore the OIG's updated Medicare Advantage Compliance Program Guidance and key compliance strategies for Medicare Advantage Organizations and their delegated entities.

Learn about the New York Medical Aid in Dying Law’s key provisions, compliance guidance, and next steps to ensure your healthcare organization is prepared for when the law takes effect on August 6, 2026.

Learn how to efficiently submit your IEEPA refund claims using the new CAPE portal, launching on April 20, 2026, to streamline the process for importers of record and customs brokers.

The US Supreme Court issued a decision that President Trump's 2025 IEEPA tariffs were unconstitutional and unlawful, holding that only Congress has the constitutional power to impose tariffs. 

Learn how the New York AVOID Act significantly changes third-party practice and the key compliance steps to prepare for the law taking effect on April 19, 2026.

In 2025, Hinshaw’s global insurance services team authored several resources on key developments and decisions that impacted the US insurance industry. From our timely commentary just published in Mealey’s to the third edition of our Duty to Defend 50-state survey and whitepapers covering a variety of areas that impact the industry, our team has you covered.

Read a deep-dive analysis of what is included in the new Third Edition of Hinshaw's Duty to Defend: A Fifty-State Survey, a comprehensive Q&A guide with answers to eleven key questions for each state that will help you navigate the duty to defend.

Read our latest alert explaining why regulating rate controls can backfire—driving up costs, lowering availability, and risking insolvency—while highlighting litigation costs and “social inflation” as key factors increasing premiums.

DHS’s May 2025 memo points to at-home arrests based on administrative warrants (Form I-205), with unresolved questions about business entries and “exigent circumstances.” Explore what’s changed, the constitutional backdrop, and the current litigation landscape in our new alert.

Learn more about the US Department of State’s announcement of an indefinite pause on visa adjudications for nationals of 75 countries, effective January 21, 2026.

Read about the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new final rule that fundamentally alters the H-1B cap selection process. Effective February 27, 2026, this rule replaces the traditional random lottery with a "weighted selection process" based on salary levels. 

Discover the implications of a recent Georgia court’s legal malpractice ruling when a client uncovers decades-old fraudulent tax advice from their attorney. Explore how statutes of limitations and the duty of reasonable diligence can weaken even the strongest claims.

In a legal malpractice action arising out of revisions to a client's estate plan, the appellate court considered whether an attorney has a duty to evaluate a client's mental capacity and, if so, whether the plaintiff alleged sufficient facts to show the defendants (a law firm and its attorneys) were aware of their client's disability at the time they provided legal services.

As we say goodbye to 2024, we are pleased to announce our 2024 Hinshaw Readers’ Choice Awards in the professional liability and legal ethics category. The following are the Top 5 posts receiving the highest levels of engagement from our readers in 2024 on topics ranging from financial elder abuse claims and bar advisory opinions to attorney disqualification motions.

Read how California attorneys will face a new 2026 license-renewal requirement: annual re-attestation to the civility oath to conduct themselves with “dignity, courtesy, and integrity.”

What if a lawyer makes a mistake? What guidance do legal ethics rules provide regarding materiality, conflicts of interest, and disclosure requirements? Read our newsletter to learn the importance of notifying malpractice carriers about the error.

In states with Financial Elder Abuse statutes, legal malpractice claims by seniors invoking those statutes are common. These laws are generally understood to address the conversion of property of elderly or dependent adults based on undue influence or duress. In fact, liability can usually be established based on a showing of any wrongful taking of the elder's property.[1]

Hinshaw's LHD/ERISA Advisor remains committed to bringing you recent legal developments that may guide your life, health, and disability litigation strategy and claims decisions. 

Hinshaw's LHD/ERISA Advisor remains committed to bringing you recent legal developments that may guide your life, health, and disability litigation strategy and claims decisions.

Consumer Law Hinsights is a monthly compilation of nationwide consumer protection cases of interest to financial services and accounts receivable management companies.