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In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth RSHC spotlights Associate Jasmine Morton.
In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth RSHC spotlights Associate Jasmine Morton. Jasmine is a former prosecutor for the Illinois Office of the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor. She focuses her practice on complex civil litigation and has experience in both criminal and civil practice.Full story: In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth RSHC spotlights Associate Jasmine Morton. -
Patricia Brown Holmes Speaking about ESG at ABA White Collar Crime Institute
RSHC Managing Partner Patricia Brown Holmes will be a co-panelist at the March 3 ABA White Collar Crime Institute discussing “The Impact of Environmental, Social and Governance Issues on White Collar Enforcement” to be held at the San Francisco Hilton, Union Square.Full story: Patricia Brown Holmes Speaking about ESG at ABA White Collar Crime Institute -
Joseph Cancila Joins Chicago State Foundation Board of Directors
RSHC Partner Joe Cancila is delighted to serve as a new member of the Chicago State Foundation (CSF) Board of Directors. CSF Directors are trusted advisors helping to guide the Foundation’s work and advance the interests and welfare of Chicago State University.Full story: Joseph Cancila Joins Chicago State Foundation Board of Directors -
Joe Cancila Selected BTI Client Service All-Star 2022 (MVP)
RSHC proudly congratulates Joe Cancila on his two-time selection as a BTI Client Service All-Star 2022 (MVP), a high honor that can only be given by a client. In 2020 and 2022, Joe has been singled out and recognized for delivering exceptional client service.Full story: Joe Cancila Selected BTI Client Service All-Star 2022 (MVP) -
Celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth RSHC spotlights Partner Kalia Coleman.
Celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth RSHC spotlights Partner Kalia Coleman. Kalia is a former federal prosecutor, has led high-stakes criminal investigations, and has litigated in local, state, federal, and appellate levels.Full story: Celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth RSHC spotlights Partner Kalia Coleman. -
RSHC'S 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers, Patricia Brown Holmes Ranked Top 10
We are proud to announce 11 RSHC attorneys have been selected to the 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers and 2022 Illinois Rising Stars lists. RSHC Managing Partner Patricia Brown Holmes has received the Top 10 Illinois Super Lawyers distinction. For more than decade, Patricia Brown Holmes has been ranked a Top 50 Women Super Lawyer. Both Ron Safer and Patricia Brown Holmes have been recognized as Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers.Full story: RSHC'S 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers, Patricia Brown Holmes Ranked Top 10 -
RSHC Attorneys Publish Article on Illinois Freedom to Work Act
Nick Kahlon and Sarah Finch provide an in-depth analysis of a new amendment to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act and how it significantly alters the restrictive covenant landscape in Illinois. As they explain, the amendment prohibits employers from entering into non-competition or non-solicitation agreements with many Illinois employees after January 1, 2022, and also contains provisions regarding employer notice, fee recovery for prevailing employees, and oversight by the Illinois Attorney General.Full story: RSHC Attorneys Publish Article on Illinois Freedom to Work Act -
Daily Law Bulletin Features RSHC Partner Ron Safer’s Record-Setting Win in Wrongful Conviction Suit
RSHC partner Ronald S. Safer was interviewed for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s “How I Did It” feature, discussing the record-setting verdict in a recent civil suit related to his wrongful conviction work. A former federal prosecutor and experienced commercial litigator, Ron has successfully handled numerous wrongful conviction cases and has a long history of trying civil matters, but this case was the first he took on that would combine both areas of law.Full story: Daily Law Bulletin Features RSHC Partner Ron Safer’s Record-Setting Win in Wrongful Conviction Suit -
Patricia Brown Holmes to Co-Chair Illinois Supreme Court Judicial Screening Committee
RSHC Managing Partner and retired Cook County Associate Judge, Patricia Brown Holmes, has been appointed as a new member and Co-Chair to the Illinois Supreme Court Judicial Screening Committee. The screening committee assesses the qualifications of candidates applying for appointment to the Office of Judge of the Circuit Court for Cook County due to vacancies created by recent judicial retirements.Full story: Patricia Brown Holmes to Co-Chair Illinois Supreme Court Judicial Screening Committee -
RSHC Partners Patricia Brown Holmes and Alan King Honored as Notable Black Executives
RSHC Managing Partner Patricia Brown Holmes and Labor & Employment Practice Chair Alan King are among the prominent business and community leaders honored by Crain’s Chicago Business this week as Notable Black Leaders and Executives. Crain’s editors selected 71 Chicagoans who have not only reached prominent places in their own professions but have, this year, “seized the moment” of reckoning over systemic racism following the murder of George Floyd and redoubled their efforts to contribute to the Black community through service and philanthropy.Full story: RSHC Partners Patricia Brown Holmes and Alan King Honored as Notable Black Executives -
RSHC Attorneys Publish Guidance on New Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative in AHLA’s Health Law Weekly
Health care providers may face new challenges under the DOJ’s recently launched Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, which will use the False Claims Act to target cybersecurity-related fraud by ensuring the technology-related representations by government contractors and grant recipients are accurate. RSHC is prepared to counsel industry executives on best practices for compliance.Full story: RSHC Attorneys Publish Guidance on New Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative in AHLA’s Health Law Weekly -
Former Federal Prosecutor Kalia Coleman Joins RSHC
Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP (RSHC) welcomes new partner Kalia Coleman to our Government Enforcement, Investigations & White Collar Criminal Defense practice. Coleman joins the firm following nearly six years with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, where she most recently served as Deputy Chief of the General Crimes Division.Full story: Former Federal Prosecutor Kalia Coleman Joins RSHC -
RSHC Partners Publish “An Allied Front Against Ransomware” in Best Lawyers
Ransomware attacks continue to plague companies, universities, and government agencies. In their recent whitepaper for Best Lawyers, RSHC Partners Georgia Alexakis, Patricia Brown Holmes, Abigail Peluso, and Jack Theis provide a primer on the federal government’s response to the crisis, and the next steps organizations must take to protect consumers, ensure operational continuity, and avoid reputational damage.Full story: RSHC Partners Publish “An Allied Front Against Ransomware” in Best Lawyers -
RSHC Ranked in 2022 “Best Law Firms”
Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila has been ranked in the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list nationally in three practice areas and regionally in nine practice areas for our professional excellence, quality of legal practice, and breadth of legal expertise.Full story: RSHC Ranked in 2022 “Best Law Firms” -
RSHC Secures Record Verdict and Complete Vindication for Eddie Bolden
Twenty-seven years to the day that he was convicted of and soon thereafter sentenced to life in prison for crimes he did not commit, RSHC won complete and total vindication for Eddie Bolden. On Friday, October 29, 2021, a Chicago jury resoundingly rejected the defendants attempts to, yet again, deprive Eddie of justice. Twenty-eight times, once for every count against every defendant, the jury proclaimed Eddie’s innocence and the complicity of those who framed him. The jury awarded $25 million in compensatory damages, as well as $100,000 in punitive damages against each of the living defendants.Full story: RSHC Secures Record Verdict and Complete Vindication for Eddie Bolden -
RSHC Recognized as “Litigation Leader” by BTI Consulting Group in Three Different Practice Areas
RSHC was a named a 2022 Litigation Leader in three different practice areas: Class Actions, Complex Commercial Litigation, and Product Liability by the legal industry consultant BTI Consulting Group. The annual recognition evaluates law firms from across the country for their prowess in handling these key areas litigation and their excellence in client service.Full story: RSHC Recognized as “Litigation Leader” by BTI Consulting Group in Three Different Practice Areas -
Shalem Massey and Jennifer Steeve Speakers at ABA Aviation and Space Law Committee Conference
Shalem Massey and Jennifer Steeve are speaking at the October 28-29 ABA Cleared for Takeoff: Aviation Litigation in a Post-Pandemic World conference in Washington, DC. Shalem is moderating the “Elimination of Bias/Diversity & Inclusion in the Legal Profession” panel.Full story: Shalem Massey and Jennifer Steeve Speakers at ABA Aviation and Space Law Committee Conference -
RSHC Founding Partner Kate Stimeling Elected to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
We are pleased to announce that our partner, Kate Stimeling, was recently elected into the membership of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). The FDCC is comprised of U.S. and international civil defense litigators, senior corporate counsel, and insurance claims executives.Full story: RSHC Founding Partner Kate Stimeling Elected to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel -
RSHC Selected for 2021 Chicago Committee Diversity Award
At the November 11 Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firm’s Annual Meeting, Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila will receive the 2021 Commitment & Investment Award recognizing the firm’s accomplishments in diverse attorney recruitment and retention.Full story: RSHC Selected for 2021 Chicago Committee Diversity Award -
Sarah Finch Selected JTB 5 Under 40
Litigation associate Sarah Finch has been selected Just The Beginning – A Pipeline Organization’s 5 Under 40 honoree for her dedication to the advancement of diversity in the legal field. Sarah will be recognized at the October 14 JTB “Light the Spark” Celebration and Annual Fundraiser.Full story: Sarah Finch Selected JTB 5 Under 40
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