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Firm Profile: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
151 North Franklin Street
Suite 2500
Chicago, IL 60601, United States
Phone: 612-334-2586
Fax: 612-334-8888
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  • Professional Malpractice
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Law Firm Best Practices to Mitigate the Increasing Risk of Attorney Disqualification Motions

It seems as though every day, there is a story in the legal news about a well-known law firm facing a disqualification motion. While disqualification motions are being filed more frequently, that is only half the story. Such…more
 /  Civil Procedure, Law Practice Products & Services, Professional Malpractice

Fee Sharing Between Lawyers Under ABA Rule 1.5(e): How to Protect Yourself and the Client

I. Introduction - When done correctly, fee-sharing arrangements between lawyers can be lucrative for lawyers while simultaneously maximizing the quality of legal representation for the client without increasing the cost…more
 /  Business Torts, Civil Procedure, Professional Malpractice

Rules of Engagement: Setting the Proper Scope of Representation to Protect the Client and the Lawyer

Ideally, the attorney-client relationship begins once a signed written engagement agreement is in place, which clearly outlines the clients who will be represented and the agreed scope of legal services. A properly drafted…more
 /  Civil Procedure, Law Practice Products & Services

Ghosts of Clients Past: 3 Ethical Duties to Former Clients and Things to Consider When Moving Between Firms

Congratulations, you won (or more likely settled) the case! Your last invoice has been paid, you have closed out the file, and after a handshake from your thankful client, you are ready to move on to your next matter. There is…more
 /  Law Practice Products & Services

A Multistate Analysis of the Ethical Rules Governing Attorneys Working Remotely

The COVID-19 pandemic, along with government stay-at-home orders, required millions of professionals to work from home, including attorneys. However, as the pandemic comes to an end, many attorneys wish to continue to work from…more
 /  Law Practice Products & Services

Identifying and Resolving Conflicts of Interest: Three Simple Rules

The duty of loyalty is the highest duty that a lawyer owes to a client. Indeed, it can be argued that all of the duties that an attorney owes to a client are derivative of the duty of loyalty. Not surprisingly, conflicts of…more
 /  Law Practice Products & Services, Professional Malpractice

When State Law Says Yes, but Federal Law STILL Says No

We have come a long way from the era when only criminal defense attorneys dealt with violations of cannabis laws. Today legalized cannabis is a burgeoning area of law that has many firms, large and small, trying to get a piece…more
 /  Law Practice Products & Services

Ransomware: The Ghoulish Battle With New Rules – Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter

The Business of Ransomware – A New Normal - In the first half 2021, Accenture reported triple-digit growth in cyber intrusion activity including ransomware attacks on the world's legal, accounting, and insurance industries. In…more
 /  Law Practice Products & Services, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology

Sharing Fees Between Lawyers – Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter - Do it Right or Pay the Price

The recent case of Edelson, P.C. v. Girardi, et al.[i] shows what can happen when a fee-sharing agreement goes bad. Edelson, P.C. claims that it acted as Illinois local co-counsel for California law firm Girardi Keese under an…more
 /  Law Practice Products & Services

Legal Ethics Trend – Representing Clients with Diminished Capacity

The #FreeBritney movement catapulted the ethical challenges of conservatorships into the public eye. Pop icon Britney Spears, whose father was appointed as her conservator in 2008, stands at the center of this cultural…more
 /  Law Practice Products & Services, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning

Lawyers, Don't Be Willfully Blind to Suspected Client Fraudulent Conduct – Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter

It's one of the most gut-wrenching events in a lawyer's practice when they suspect the client is lying about the facts to cover up fraudulent or criminal activity. The client may be hiding liabilities when applying for a loan or…more
 /  Law Practice Products & Services, Professional Malpractice

11 Legal Ethics Opinions You May Have Missed in 2021 – Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter

Life happens fast. Blink, and you may miss important legal ethics opinions that capture the latest risk management trends. Our New Year's Edition of the Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter highlights 11 opinions from 2021 that may not…more
 /  Law Practice Products & Services, Professional Malpractice

Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter – November 2021

Welcome to the Thanksgiving edition of the Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter. In this edition, we consider an attorney's ethical obligations when facing a subpoena—whether issued by the court or an individual attorney—seeking…more
 /  Civil Procedure, Law Practice Products & Services

Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter – Recent Developments in Risk Management - Halloween 2021

Before you pack up your pumpkin-spiced lattes and bring out your Holiday decorations, we have a ghoulish edition of the Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter for you. We start with some Tricks for effective communication. Spoiler alert -…more
 /  Law Practice Products & Services

Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter – Recent Developments in Risk Management

In this edition of the Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter we cover the following: - When Do an Attorney's Personal Relationships Create a Conflict Requiring Disclosure to the Client and Informed Consent? - May a Lawyer Ethically…more
 /  Law Practice Products & Services
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