RSHC news

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila Partner, Keyonn Pope was elected as a new member of the Board of Trustees of the Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Chicago (Harris Theater).

Bruce Wagman, a leading voice in animal law, has published a compelling new article in the American Bar Association’s Animal Law Docket titled How Many Roads Must a Dog Walk Down Before You Call Her a Sentient Being?

RSHC is pleased to announce that Kalia M. Coleman, LaVon M. Johns, and Shaun Zhang have been selected to serve on Law360’s 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards, recognizing their experience, insight, and leadership within the legal profession.

RSHC is pleased to announce that LaVon M. Johns has been appointed to the SomerCor Board of Directors, as announced by the organization on March 5, 2026.

Today's Managing Partner listed its interview of Patricia Brown Holmes as one of the Best of 2025! In her insightful conversation, Holmes champions mentorship, DEI, and the power of authenticity in modern law firms.

Partner Ronald S. Safer was interviewed in the Bloomberg Law Article, “Bankruptcy Crime Referrals Rarely Result in Prosecutions,” where he remarked about the process of complex bankruptcy tax fraud cases.

Open communication in the workplace is vital to success, particularly for women and diverse groups.

Patricia Brown Holmes’ Best Lawyers article, “What They Don’t Teach Women in Law School: Essential Business Skills for Early-Career Female Lawyers,” offers valuable insights on issues especially important to women attorneys...

Today's Managing Partner profiled RSHC Managing Partner Patricia Brown Holmes in an interview that underscores the dynamic leadership required of today’s law firms. In a conversation covering mentoring, authenticity, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, Holmes shared her perspective on RSHC’s success in recruiting and retention.

RSHC Partner Kalia Coleman is honored to serve on the Business Leadership Council’s (BLC) Executive Committee.

RSHC Managing Partner Patricia Brown Holmes is deeply honored to serve on the inaugural Chicago Bears Women's Advisory Board, a dynamic and inspirational group of eight female leaders from across various industries, to elevate the female fan experience and create an inclusive environment.

RSHC Partner Abbie Peluso has been named to the 2024 Leadership of Greater Chicago’s (LGC) Fellows Class of 2024.

Kalia Coleman has been named to the 2024 Chicago Urban League (CUL) IMPACT Leadership Development Program. Celebrating its 10th year, the CUL has chosen forty-seven rising leaders for their IMPACT program.

The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in the SuperValu case confirmed the importance of a defendant’s state of mind in False Claims Act cases, holding that, “what matters for an FCA case is whether the defendant knew the claim was false.”