Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that partner Justyna Regan, PhD, has been appointed to a new Officer position with the Advocates Society, where she will serve as Secretary for the 2026–2027 term. 

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Hinshaw partners James (Jim) Sandy and Scott Seaman have been ranked as Top Authors in the 2026 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards.

A Hinshaw appellate team led by partners Joshua G. Vincent and Joseph Culig, alongside co-counsel Donald Morrison of Kelleher & Holland, secured affirmance on appeal of the dismissal with prejudice of a 15-count criminal indictment against Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly.

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.

As several Am Law 200 firms face lawsuits alleging they represented clients despite conflicts of interest, Hinshaw partner Matt Henderson offers guidance on what firms should do to protect themselves and their clients—including going beyond a “perfunctory running of the conflicts” and ensuring advance waivers are narrowly tailored.

Read Bloomberg Law’s key takeaways from panels at Hinshaw’s 2026 Legal Malpractice and Risk Management Conference on AI, nonlawyer ownership in law firms, GC challenges, and more.

Join industry-leading automotive finance attorneys in Chicago on April 23, 2026, for a day-long complimentary seminar on the latest federal and state developments impacting consumer and commercial lending within the industry.

Join us on April 16, 2026, at Hinshaw's Chicago office for an informative event for business owners. Learn about maximizing business value with insights on valuation, market trends, tax strategies, and succession planning.

Hinshaw Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer Julie Amos will present at the 2026 Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Conference on April 20 at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans.

Hinshaw partners Bill Schiller and Ian Wagreich will present in an Illinois State Bar Association webinar titled "LIVE WEB - 2024 Immigration Law Update: Effectively Representing Immigration Clients and Analyzing Immigration Matters in a Volatile World." One hour of MCLE credit is available.

As an assisted living Executive Director (ED), you are charged with minimizing risk and preventing legal liability. But in practical terms, do you understand the legal framework that affects your day-to-day decisions?

In partnership with Palinode, AccountsRecovery.net and Chicago-based partner David Schultz will participate in a "Ask The Credit Reporting Expert " webinar on June 23, 2022. Credit reporting is constantly in flux and complicated for the accounts receivable industry. Schultz and his fellow panelist will help answer questions in an extensive Q&A session.