On November 16, RSHC Partner Meghan McMeel will be an LEC panelist discussing “The Role of Courts in Managing New Theories of Remedies: The Debates on Medical Financing, Social Inflation, Phantom Damages, and Other Emerging Trends.” The LEC Civil Justice Fest is a month of dialogues about America’s rapidly changing civil justice environment.

RSHC Partners Yakov Wiegmann and Meghan McMeel, and 2020 RSHC Summer Intern Hannah Styler, co-authored the Law 360 article, "Kik Ruling Is a Step Toward Securities Law Clarity for Crypto," on the significant development in the legal issues surrounding the regulation of blockchain-based cryptocurrency.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP has been ranked in the 2021 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list nationally in three practice areas and regionally in ten practice areas for our professional excellence, quality of legal practice, and breadth of legal expertise. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.

RSHC Partner Meghan McMeel is Co-Chair of the 29th Annual ABA Toxic Tort and Environment Law Conference (TTEL) on November 10. Panels will take a condensed look at the legal developments affecting three hot topics: Cannabis, E-Cigarettes, and Glyphosate.

RSHC Partner Deborah Bone's next monthly column, "How to Ensure Your Data Collection Complies with COPPA," was published on October 27 in the tech journal Built In. Platforms that collect user data from children under the age of 13 must comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, known as COPPA. Bone outlines the law's requirements, and policies these platforms should adopt, including managing age filters, strengthening parental notifications, and other best practices.

RSHC Partner Ryan Poscablo will be a speaker on the “Advising Clients with Insider Trading Issues” panel at the October 28 Practising Law Institute (PLI) Insider Trading Law 2020 program. The panel will address critical issues, practical concerns including political intelligence, the impact of recent legal developments on advice, compliance program development, and avoiding pitfalls in governmental investigations.

RSHC Partner Ed Casmere shares his passion for negotiation in the October 2020 Illinois State Bar Association’s Bench & Bar Section Council Newsletter, “Civility, Sincerity, and Other Compelling Negotiation Concepts: Tips from an American President.” Ed briefly explores President Kennedy’s 1961 inaugural address and how Civility, Weakness, Sincerity, Proof, and Fear are essential for a successful negotiation and bring opposing sides closer together.

RSHC’s Bruce Wagman represented the Humane Society of the United States and several other animal protection groups in a successful defense of California's landmark farm animal protection law, Proposition 12. The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) had sought to overturn the prohibition on the sale in California of pork and veal products that come from animals who were kept in cruel confinement conditions.

RSHC Partner and former federal prosecutor Ryan Poscablo is moderating a virtual panel discussion, "A New Era of Investigations: Stimulus Funding and Global Enforcement" on Tuesday, October 27. Joining Ryan for this important conversation are RSHC's Kelly Warner and Allison Siebeneck, along with Nicole Wells and David Okhumale from the business advisory firm FTI Consulting.

RSHC Managing Partner Patricia Brown Holmes will moderate the corporate counsel and law firm managing partners panel, “Talent Opportunities and Challenges,” at the October 14 Ninth Annual Chicago Legal Market Conference 2020. She will guide the panel discussion about changing culture and addressing racial inequality at law firms.

Noreen Cull joins the Labor & Employment group at Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, bringing with her deep experience with virtually all aspects of state and federal employment laws. She counsels employers countering claims of equal employment opportunity discrimination, retaliatory discharge, workplace harassment, and wage-and-hour violations.

RSHC Partner Merili Seale has been selected as one of this year’s most talented young attorneys practicing in Illinois by Law Bulletin Media’s 40 Under Forty Committee. Clients recognize her strategic legal acumen and commitment to client service. This year’s challenging annual competition involved 1,000 nominations received for attorneys throughout Illinois.

RSHC Partners Ryan Poscablo and Sandy Musumeci have been selected as 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers and are Top Rated in the area of White Collar Crimes. This recognition is limited to 5% of lawyers in the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States. Annual selections are made using a rigorous, patented multiphase process that includes nominations, independent research evaluation, and peer reviews by practice area.

In her October 12, 2015 Chicago Bar Association Justice & Law Weekly interview with RSHC’s Patricia Brown Holmes, former CBA President, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discussed about being an advocate for women’s rights. Enjoy listening to the entire 30-minute interview or various short segments here.

In a September 29, 2015 two-part Chicago Bar Association Justice and Law Weekly interview, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg shared with RSHC’s Patricia Brown Holmes, former CBA President, how she became the “Notorious RBG.” Enjoy listening to the entire 30-minute interview, or various short segments here.

RSHC Managing Partner Patricia Brown Holmes will present “Women Leaders — Taking Charge After Leaning In” to the Leadership Illinois Class of 2020 Fellows at the September 23-25 “Power of the Marketplace” Virtual Conference.

RSHC Attorneys Edward Casmere, Jennifer Steeve, Jeff Williams, Meghan McMeel, Jeffrey Morof, and Shalem Massey will be hosting an online webinar on September 22, 2020 for the Lloyd's Market Association on “Social Inflation, Punitive Damages, and U.S. Litigation Trends: Where are claims and verdicts headed?” They will discuss current trends in U.S. litigation and social inflation.

RSHC Partner Alan King brings more than three decades of experience serving clients to his new role leading the Labor & Employment group at Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila. King is an accomplished trial lawyer who handles high-stakes cases for businesses, a skilled mediator in employment-related disputes, and a respected voice on issues of diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.

RSHC Partners Valarie Hays, Sondra Hemeryck, and Kelly Warner were selected as three of Chicago’s Notable Women in Law 2020 by Crain’s Chicago Business. Crain’s recognized 124 legal industry leaders who demonstrate professional excellence and serve as role models and mentors. We thank Val, Sondra, and Kelly for their extraordinary leadership and dedication to equality of opportunity and advancement for all.

RSHC named to the Top 10 in Law360’s Diversity Snapshot Report for law firms having the most diverse equity partnerships. In RSHC’s category of law firms with under 100 attorneys, RSHC was recognized as a leading firm for outpacing legal industry peers for creating opportunities and building a partnership with more diverse talent and perspectives.