Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP (RSHC) is proud to announce that Matt Alva has joined the firm as partner in the Chicago office.

On February 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, please join the Federal Bar Association and RSHC moderator Natalie Ellis via webcast for “Through Her Clerks’ Eyes II: The Barrier-Breaking Career of Judge Baker Motley, and Her Honor’s Living Legacy Empowering the Next Generation of Practitioners.”

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence has sparked unprecedented demand worldwide for data center capacity, which provides the computing power to run advanced AI applications. This expansion presents complex legal challenges and opportunities at the intersection of computing infrastructure and power generation.

RSHC attorneys David Resnicoff and Andrew Patton recently published an expert analysis in Law360 on the continuing rationale for strong compliance programs during the second Trump administration.

RSHC is pleased to announce its victory in federal court on behalf of a former partner at a prominent Chicago law firm in a case brought by the U.S. government involving allegations of financial fraud.

Lauren Abendshien, Edgar Matias, and Natalie Ellis have been selected to the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) 2025 Program, a year-long professional development program. Lauren is in the LCLD Fellows program, and Edgar and Natalie are in the Pathfinder program.

Join RSHC’s Shalem A. Massey, Christopher S. Hickey, and Verticon on March 12, at 4:00 PM CST in Dallas, TX for an informative speaking engagement.

The 2025 PFAS bans in the cosmetic industry require companies to take immediate action to adapt to new regulations, or risk exposure to compliance challenges and legal liabilities.

RSHC is delighted to announce the promotion of five lawyers to its partnership effective January 1, 2025.

On January 21, at 3:00 CST, please join the Chicago Bar Association and RSHC panelist Blake Kolesa in person or via webcast for the CBA’s program, “New Ways to Think About Wellness in 2025.”

Crain’s Chicago Business’ The Book 2025 allows us to look at RSHC’s line of accomplishments with six 2024 Notables.

RSHC’s Nick Kahlon and Matt Kennison discuss whether the effects of COVID-19 may trigger force majeure provisions or otherwise excuse performance and the principles (is the event identified, unforeseeable and outside of the party’s control or fault) that will help inform the determination.

RSHC News Article: On January 1, 2025, the Illinois Supreme Court's AI policy will take effect. In summary, the policy permits the use of AI only if it adheres to legal and ethical standards.

On November 20, 2024, the USPTO published a final rule making significant changes to patent fees at the USPTO (“Final Rule”). See 89 Fed. Reg. 91898 (Nov. 20, 2024) (available at USPTO Rules Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees for 2025). Among the changes, the Final Rule introduces a new category of fees: Information Disclosure Statement (“IDS”) size fees. Id. at 91923.

RSHC’s Brenna M. Woodley and Christopher L. Schaeffer have published chapters in the IICLE® Intellectual Property 2025 Edition, a comprehensive handbook, that provides best practice guidance to protect clients’ trade secrets, copyrights, patents, and trademarks.

In Bruce Wagman’s recent American Bar Association newsletter article, "Animals Are Wild," he explains how Animal Law has grown for all species of animal wildlife and its path from past to future.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, nationally in four practice areas and regionally in ten practice areas with the addition of Real Estate Law and the regions of New York City and Orange County for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers and unique credibility within the industry.

Join us in celebrating RSHC Partner Kalia M. Colman who has been chosen as one of the 2024 Top Women in Law: Leaders Leaning In honorees by Law Bulletin Media.

Crain’s Chicago Business honors RSHC Partners LaVon M. Johns and Alan S. King as 2024 Notable Black Leaders—they are role models and mentors making a difference in the Chicago community.

RSHC proudly congratulates Alan S. King and Stephen M. Hankins on their 2025 selection and multi-year recognition as Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers in America.