Palma Yanni Honored With 2026 Achievement Award by Mount Holyoke College

Recognized by the Alum Association at the 50th Class Reunion for Her Impactful Legal Career

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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.”

Learn more about Mount Holyoke’s awards

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.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a U.S.-based law firm with offices nationwide. The firm's national reputation spans the insurance industry, the financial services sector, professional services, and other highly regulated industries. Hinshaw provides holistic legal solutions—from litigation and dispute resolution, and business advisory and transactional services, to regulatory compliance—for clients of all sizes. Visit www.hinshawlaw.com for more information and follow @Hinshaw on LinkedIn and X.