The law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) has recognized the firm with its 2026 Compass Award and 2026 Top Performer Award.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce its recognition in the Best Law Firms® 2027 directory, receiving six National Tier 1 designations, along with 48 other national and regional recognitions in a broad range of practice areas and markets across the nation.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Brian Benoit has joined the Aviation and Aerospace team as a partner in Chicago.

Read James Ferrara's insights in The New York Times on the stalled $1 billion Via Mizner condo tower in Boca Raton, Florida, which remains unfinished, with buyers seeking their deposits back.

Read Hinshaw partner Frank Mazzagatti's insights in Modern Healthcare about the benefits of the Department of Justice's new self-disclosure protocol, which makes it easier for healthcare companies to self-report fraud.

Read Hinshaw partner Scott Seaman's discussion in Law360 about a New York appellate decision that treated NFL players' concussion injuries as separate occurrences for insurance coverage.

Cathy Mulrow-Peattie will facilitate a fireside chat on the intersection of artificial intelligence and supply chain cybersecurity at the 2026 University of San Diego (USD) Cyber Law & Risk Symposium on November 12, 2026.

Hinshaw partner Joshua (Josh) Vincent will present on the panel “Pro Bono and Public Interest in Private Practice” at DePaul University in honor of National Pro Bono Week on November 5, 2026.

Hinshaw partners Frank A. Mazzagatti, William (“Bill”) Schiller, and Ian Wagreich will present at the 2026 Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys (IAHA) 44th Annual Health Law Symposium on November 5, 2026. 

Michael Adams will present on the panel, “Navigating Ethics in the Digital Age – Part Two: An Advanced Discussion,” at a Fidelity Law Association Lunch and Learn on November 12, 2026, at 12:00 pm CST.

Hinshaw partner John Kimble will present “CFPB Fair Lending Shifts: Immigration Status and Mortgage Access” during a CeriFi LegalEdge CLE webinar on November 6, from 10:00 to 11:00 am EST.

Carol Rooney will present at the upcoming American Bar Association (ABA) webinar, “Clerkin' to Workin': Becoming an Appellate Attorney,” on October 29 at 1:00 pm EDT.

The FDIC's proposed rule would expressly provide preemption parity to insured State banks providing services in host States without a branch. Read our blog post for key takeaways.

Learn how your UDAAP compliance practices may be affected by New York City's proposed POWER Act, which would create a broad private right of action covering unfair, deceptive, abusive, and “unlawful” practices.

Ohio’s Supreme Court has ruled that the savings statute allows unlimited refilings—read our blog post to learn what it means for defendants.

Learn how California’s SB 690 may affect your organization’s California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) compliance and what steps to take before January 1, 2027.

Are these 2026-enacted AI laws and Executive Orders included in your compliance planning? From President Trump’s new AI Executive Order to chatbot disclosure requirements, learn more about how to prepare.

Vermont has become the 23rd state to enact a consumer privacy law. Read our alert, which covers the VDPOSA’s key provisions and compliance steps businesses should take now.

Illinois' new medical aid-in-dying law is now in effect as legal challenges continue to unfold. Read our alert for key compliance considerations and practical guidance for healthcare providers.

Food-as-medicine programs can advance patient care while creating significant compliance risks. Read our latest healthcare alert on OIG Advisory Opinion 26-16, and the safeguards organizations should consider before launching such initiatives.

Learn how to comply with California’s AB 1587, which fixes a pharmacist notification gap for emergency refills, but leaves PBM billing and audit issues unresolved, before the law takes effect on January 1, 2027.

Explore commutations, run-off, loss portfolio transfers, and other tools insurers can use to shed legacy liabilities—read our full commentary.

Explore the pivotal role insurance has played in shaping the US economy and how uniquely American legal doctrines, including the duty to defend and bad faith liability, have transformed insurance coverage litigation. 

The California Supreme Court has clarified pleading standards for excess policy claims, adopting a “reasonable likelihood” standard—read our alert providing key takeaways for insurers.

The Fourth Circuit ruled that vacated convictions cannot trigger inadmissibility under the INA—read our alert to learn what this means for noncitizens and immigration practitioners.

Learn about the impact of a federal ruling that the Trump Administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa petition fee is unlawful, finding that the fee violated the Administrative Procedures Act by bypassing mandatory notice-and-comment requirements.

Read our guidance about the new USCIS policy memorandum’s impact on how Adjustment of Status applications are evaluated, as well as key takeaways and next steps for employers and individuals.

Read our latest alert on the US Supreme Court's landmark ruling eliminating FAAAA preemption for negligent-hiring claims against freight brokers, and discover practical steps to mitigate exposure in this new litigation landscape.

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. 

Explore how Management Service Organizations (MSOs) are reshaping the legal profession and how states are responding to protect attorney independence. Read our analysis of the evolving legal and ethical landscape.

Lawyers face privacy claims beyond traditional legal malpractice—from HIPAA and BIPA to data breaches and disciplinary actions. Learn key defenses and risk management strategies in our newsletter.

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.”

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.

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.

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