Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is delighted to announce that partner Marcia Mueller has been named the winner of the 2026 Mentorship Award, presented by YWCA Northwestern Illinois.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is very pleased to announce that partner Marcia Mueller has been selected among four finalists for the 2026 Mentorship Award, presented by YWCA Northwestern Illinois.

The 2026 edition of Best Lawyers' "Best Law Firms" Directory has been published, with Hinshaw picking up 13 national and 56 metropolitan rankings in the guide.

Read a Law360 “Expert Analysis” by Hinshaw Lauren Swanson that provides compliance takeaways for employers from a recent Eleventh Circuit decision clarifying the limits of compensable work time under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Florida law. 

Read insights from Hinshaw partners Robert Finley and Frank Mazzagatti about the implications of proposed Medicaid work requirements.

In an HR Dive article, Tom Luetkemeyer discussed a recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling that a home improvement store violated federal labor law when it prohibited an employee from wearing "Black Lives Matter" (BLM) text on their uniform. The employee resigned and alleged a constructive discharge.

The session will address the need for enhanced financial literacy across industries, emphasizing its role in strengthening ownership culture, supporting succession planning, and fostering understanding of employee ownership benefits.

Hinshaw's 22nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminar will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the Hilton Chicago-Northbrook in Northbrook, Illinois.

Hinshaw's Annual Labor & Employment Seminar will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at The Stonegate Conference & Banquet Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.Join in-house legal counsel, business leaders, and human resource professionals for an informative seminar that examines and analyzes current issues affecting employers and offers practical strategies for minimizing your company's exposure to claims. As in previous years, attendees will be able to earn CLE and HRCI continuing education credit for this full-day seminar.

Chicago-based partner Anthony Antognoli will co-present a fiduciary-focused and firm-sponsored webinar, titled "Understanding ERISA Duties for Retirement-Plan Committees," on October 22, 2025.

Learn who’s covered under New York City’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Act (ESSTA), new tracking/reporting rules, and compliance steps for employers.

Read key takeaways and practical compliance recommendations for plan sponsors from a recent Seventh Circuit decision underscoring the importance of strictly following plan procedures when updating beneficiary designations.

Read the practical takeaways for employers from a recent Eleventh Circuit decision that clarifies when expenses such as transportation, travel to worksites, tool collection, and waiting at a labor hall are, or are not, compensable.