Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is delighted to announce that a group of four attorneys has joined the firm’s leading national Consumer Financial Services group. Previously with McGlinchey Stafford, Megan S. Ben’Ary joins the firm’s Washington, DC office as a partner. Also joining Megan in DC are partner Alexander R. Green and senior counsel Alyssa L. Szymczyk. Partner Joseph “Joe” Apatov, also from McGlinchey, joins the firm in Fort Lauderdale.

The law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce the election of thirteen attorneys as new partners, effective January 1, 2026.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP today announced that Stacy Goldscher has joined the firm’s global insurance industry group as a partner in the Los Angeles office. 

Read the annual Mealey’s commentary by Hinshaw insurance attorneys Scott Seaman, Pedro Hernandez, and Jordan Evans, which looks back at significant insurance trends, regulations, and landmark case rulings from 2025, along with practical takeaways and predictions for 2026.

Read Hinshaw partner Cathy Mulrow-Peattie’s insights in a new Privacy Daily article discussing how companies should prepare to comply with state privacy laws, as experts anticipate increased enforcement activity in 2026. 

Read a Daily Business Review analysis written by Hinshaw attorneys Jenelle La Chuisa, Wadad Barakat, and Lauren Swanson, which breaks down the two-front DEI claims landscape, the DOJ’s False Claims Act push, and the coverage terms that will impact defense and indemnity.

Tampa partner Eli Marger will co-present "Forensic Meteorology: Uses and Limitations" on March 23 and March 25, 2025, at the Property & Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB) Claims Conference & Insurance Services Expo in National Harbor, Maryland.

Hinshaw partner Jenelle La Chuisa will moderate a panel titled "Subsidizing Legal Tech & AI for Pro Bono – Partnerships, Models, and Impact" at the Pro Bono Institute (PBI) Annual Conference in Washington, DC, scheduled to take place on March 4-6, 2026.

Join us at the 25th Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management (LMRM) Conference. 

Hinshaw partner Scott Seaman will co-present the BARBRI CLE webinar, "Allocation of Liability and Exhaustion of Policy Limits: Policyholder and Carrier Perspectives," on February 10, 2026.

Attorneys Mohamed F. Sweify, chair of the Egypt Chapter of the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) International Section, and past chair of NYSBA’s International Dispute Resolution Committee, and Justyna Regan (PhD) will participate in a global webinar, "Investment & Economic Climates for International Investors: Perspectives from the U.S.A, U.A.E, and Kuwait," on February 2, 2026.

Join Hinshaw partner ​Cathy Mulrow-Peattie and legal and industry experts for "Cybersecurity Regulatory Resilience in an Era of AI-Driven Cyber Attacks," on January 22, 2026.

Read how New York’s FAIR Act expands consumer protection to unfair and abusive practices, broadens the Attorney General’s enforcement authority, and raises compliance risks for businesses in the state.

Discover what the CFPB–MoneyLion settlement means for Military Lending Act compliance and why the order’s treatment of membership fees and MAPR could be inconsistent with the MLA regulation. 

Read the implications of a Minnesota appellate court ruling that broadens what counts as a “collection agency” and where activity occurs “in Minnesota.”

Keep Calm and Gobble On as you read our November edition of Hinshaw’s Privacy, Cyber and AI Decoded.

Explore compliance implications of California’s finalized CCPA rules and Colorado’s new regulations, including insurance privacy requirements, ADMT notices, risk assessments, and phased cyber audits.

Explore key compliance strategies from Hinshaw partner Cathy Mulrow-Peattie and industry experts on AI-driven cyber risks and regulations, as covered in our alert with takeaways from the Q3 2025 FinCyber Femmes Meeting.

Learn about the benefits and challenges of integrating artificial intelligence into healthcare education and training, as well as strategic recommendations for responsibly adopting AI.

Learn how the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public input through a Request for Information (RFI) to accelerate AI adoption in clinical care and gather feedback on initiatives and policies that could enhance innovation in the US healthcare system. 

Read our healthcare team’s alert for implementation guidance to prepare before the Illinois Medical Aid in Dying Act takes effect on September 12, 2026.

Learn how the New York AVOID Act significantly changes third-party practice and the key compliance steps to prepare for the law taking effect on April 19, 2026.

Learn how our upcoming U.S. Trade, Tariffs, and State of the Economy Forum on July 24, 2025, will provide leaders with essential insights and practical strategies to help them manage risks, control costs, and seize new opportunities.

Explore how Louisiana’s 2025 legislative session and the federal One Big Beautiful Bill are transforming carbon capture and storage development. Learn about key changes to the Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Act, new agency structures, and the impact on Section 45Q tax credits.

Read a deep-dive analysis of what is included in the new Third Edition of Hinshaw's Duty to Defend: A Fifty-State Survey, a comprehensive Q&A guide with answers to eleven key questions for each state that will help you navigate the duty to defend.

Read our latest alert explaining why regulating rate controls can backfire—driving up costs, lowering availability, and risking insolvency—while highlighting litigation costs and “social inflation” as key factors increasing premiums.

Read our white paper, "The Ultimate Social Inflation Survival Guide," to understand the complexities of social inflation and learn effective strategies for insurers and corporate policyholders to navigate its challenges in today's economic landscape.

Read about the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new final rule that fundamentally alters the H-1B cap selection process. Effective February 27, 2026, this rule replaces the traditional random lottery with a "weighted selection process" based on salary levels. 

Explore how the new USCIS visa bulletin accelerates the timeline for filing employment-based permanent residence applications and its implications on this immigration process.

Read the latest immigration compliance obligations for employers created by changes to humanitarian parole and TPS programs, including new EAD revocations and evolving reverification requirements.

In a legal malpractice action arising out of revisions to a client's estate plan, the appellate court considered whether an attorney has a duty to evaluate a client's mental capacity and, if so, whether the plaintiff alleged sufficient facts to show the defendants (a law firm and its attorneys) were aware of their client's disability at the time they provided legal services.

As we say goodbye to 2024, we are pleased to announce our 2024 Hinshaw Readers’ Choice Awards in the professional liability and legal ethics category. The following are the Top 5 posts receiving the highest levels of engagement from our readers in 2024 on topics ranging from financial elder abuse claims and bar advisory opinions to attorney disqualification motions.

The First District Appellate Court in Illinois affirmed the trial court's denial of a defendant law firm's motion to compel arbitration on the basis that the arbitration provision in the "Attorney-Client Agreement" entered into with plaintiff in the underlying personal injury action was procedurally unconscionable. The court ruled that plaintiff could not be held to an agreement to arbitrate a legal malpractice claim "without being informed about the scope and effect of the agreement."

What if a lawyer makes a mistake? What guidance do legal ethics rules provide regarding materiality, conflicts of interest, and disclosure requirements? Read our newsletter to learn the importance of notifying malpractice carriers about the error.

In states with Financial Elder Abuse statutes, legal malpractice claims by seniors invoking those statutes are common. These laws are generally understood to address the conversion of property of elderly or dependent adults based on undue influence or duress. In fact, liability can usually be established based on a showing of any wrongful taking of the elder's property.[1]

It seems as though every day, there is a story in the legal news about a well-known law firm facing a disqualification motion. While disqualification motions are being filed more frequently, that is only half the story[1].

Hinshaw's LHD/ERISA Advisor remains committed to bringing you recent legal developments that may guide your life, health, and disability litigation strategy and claims decisions. 

Hinshaw's LHD/ERISA Advisor remains committed to bringing you recent legal developments that may guide your life, health, and disability litigation strategy and claims decisions.

Consumer Law Hinsights is a monthly compilation of nationwide consumer protection cases of interest to financial services and accounts receivable management companies.