Lawyers for the Profession®

We defend attorneys and firms facing disqualification motions, joint representation issues, former client conflicts, and allegations of confidentiality breaches.

Through our Counselors for the Profession initiative, we provide private support for attorneys facing mental health, substance use, burnout, or transitional challenges. Our team collaborates with licensing bodies and employers to support long-term professional health.

Our team includes certified coaches and strategic consultants who advise lawyers and firm leaders on communication, DEI, executive presence, firm culture, and leadership development. Whether guiding a managing partner or supporting firmwide change, we tailor solutions to your goals.

When cyberattacks occur, Hinshaw’s team helps clients investigate the breach, manage disclosure obligations, coordinate with forensic experts, notify affected individuals, and communicate with regulators and insurers. We also counsel on law firm privilege and reputational protection.

We advise firms on cyber risk prevention, breach response, and compliance with state and federal data protection laws. Our work includes incident response planning, training, policy review, and post-breach mitigation involving PII, PHI, and law firm privilege.

We represent attorneys before bar disciplinary boards, licensing authorities, and regulatory agencies. From bar complaints and trust account issues to alleged violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct, we deliver practical strategies that protect licensure and reputation.

Our attorneys serve as expert witnesses in legal malpractice and ethics cases and provide bespoke CLE trainings to law firms, bar associations, and insurers.

We help firms implement internal controls to minimize exposure: conflict-checking systems, lateral integration protocols, engagement agreements, succession planning, and whistleblower response frameworks.

Lawyering Law is Hinshaw's risk management service for lawyers and law firms of fewer than 50 lawyers who are insureds of partner professional liability insurers. Lawyering Law provides access to on-demand CLE programs, an e-library of proprietary risk management advice, and real-time risk management counselling. Hinshaw helps lawyers minimize–if not eliminate–the risks of potential claims by clients and non-clients, disciplinary proceedings, and even criminal prosecution. Consult with your insurance provider, broker, agent, or contact us to learn if you qualify.

We defend individual lawyers and law firms in claims involving negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, conflicts, missed deadlines, and client disputes. Our team regularly tries cases in state and federal courts and works with leading professional liability insurers.

Hinshaw provides coordinated litigation oversight for firms and insurers managing multiple legal malpractice matters. We standardize defense strategy, streamline reporting, and focus on early resolution and cost containment across jurisdictions.