Join us in congratulating RSHC Partner Steve Hankins on his selection by the Daily Journal as a leading California intellectual property lawyer specializing in litigation, transactions, and counseling.

An experienced litigator and former in-house counsel for a leading technology company, Shaun Zhang focuses his practice on intellectual property and complex commercial litigation, with a particular concentration on cases that involve deep scientific and technical subject matter.

Join RSHC in congratulating Partner and Business Transactions Team Leader, LaVon M. Johns, on being honored as the 2024 Woman of the Year at the June 5 Illinois Real Estate Journal Awards, where over 900 commercial real estate industry leaders were in attendance.

RSHC partners Patricia Brown Holmes and LaVon M. Johns published “Recruiting, Raising and Retaining the Next Generation” in the 2024 Business Edition of Best Lawyers Women in the Law.

RSHC Partner Joe Cancila has been recognized as a 4-Year BTI Client Service All-Star MVP (2024-2022 and 2020), a high honor for superior client service that is solely and exclusively given by a client.

On May 16, 2024, the Illinois General Assembly passed amendments to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) clarifying that (1) each time a company collects biometrics from the same individual constitutes a single potential violation of BIPA (rather than each collection constituting a separate violation)[1]; and (2) BIPA’s “written release” definition includes releases signed electronically.

RSHC Partner LaVon M. Johns will join distinguished panelists Melvin Williams Jr., Tim Abrahams, and Carina Davidson to discuss “Navigating Board Room Crises” at the June 6 Northwestern Law 63rd Corporate Counsel Institute in Chicago.

Join Bruce Wagman when he presents a San Francisco SPCA webinar: “Community Cats 2024: Saving Free-Roaming Cats' Lives in the Most Humane Way Possible,” on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 10 a.m. PST.

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

Geoff is a seasoned attorney with a winning record of litigating disputes of all kinds, across industries including aviation, biotech, financial services, media and entertainment, technology, and transportation. He is a demonstrated and effective leader, and we are excited to have Geoff help lead the firm’s growth in New York.

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted to ban almost all noncompete agreements between employers and “workers."

For a second consecutive year, RSHC is honored to be named to the BTI Consulting Client Service A-Team Top 100 list of law firms delivering superior client service.

RSHC’s Jasmine Morton is among the 2024 Cook County Bar Association (CCBA) Next Generation Lawyer Award recipients.

RSHC Partners Abbie Peluso and Jack Theis will be panelists at the April 17 Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter Continuing Legal Education (CLE) virtual event, “Protecting the Privilege During an Internal Investigation.”

In Bruce Wagman’s recent American Bar Association newsletter article, "Animal Law – Social Justice in Action," he explains how the practice of animal law addresses the disparity in protection of other species without the wealth, opportunity, or privilege to obtain typical representation.

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 Monique B. Howery will moderate an engaging Fireside Chat for Women’s History Month at The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, Illinois Black Legislators’ Auditorium, on Saturday, March 23 at 10:00 am.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila is delighted to announce that RSHC Partner and Labor & Employment Team Lead, Alan King, has been selected to serve on Law360’s 2024 Employment Authority Discrimination Editorial Advisory Board. An experienced trial lawyer, Alan has successfully advised and represented companies in high-stakes employment litigation and investigations across nearly every industry.

RSHC’s Natalie Ellis will be a panelist on the University of Illinois College of Law’s Women’s Law Society Symposium, “Finding Your Niche” on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 12PM CDT.

In their ISBA YLDNews article, “Tag You’re @It: Creative Service With #SocialMedia,” RSHC’s Jasmine Morton and Blake Kolesa address how courts have recognized and rules permit service by social media platforms as a manner consistent with due process.