Palma Yanni Honored With 2026 Achievement Award by the Alum Association of Mount Holyoke College
Recognized at the 50th Class Reunion for Her Impactful Legal Career
Press Release | less than 1 min read
Jun 2, 2026
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that senior counsel Palma Yanni has been honored with a 2026 Achievement Award by the Alum Association of Mount Holyoke College during her recent 50th class reunion.
This prestigious award recognizes alumni who have demonstrated exceptional achievement and made meaningful contributions to the broader community through professional or volunteer efforts. It celebrates work that reflects the values of a liberal arts education, including professional excellence, sustained dedication, and creativity.
Palma was selected for this honor in recognition of her many achievements throughout her extensive and storied legal career, as well as her “strategic insights and scope of knowledge in highly complex immigration cases.”
About Palma
Palma is a nationally recognized immigration attorney with more than 45 years of experience. She advises corporations on employment verification and worksite enforcement matters and represents individuals in family-based immigration and naturalization proceedings. Palma also represents clients before the US Citizenship and Immigration Service, the Department of Labor, and consular offices of the Department of State.
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