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Banasek and Brandabur Publish Article on Medical Malpractice

What happens when a plaintiff dies during litigation? Tammera Banasek and Matthew Brandabur have published an article in the IDC Quarterly that examines the potential impact of such an occurrence. The article also details practical considerations counsel may consider, including a comprehensive litigation plan. The full article is available here. Banasek, a partner in the firm’s […]

Davis Publishes Article on Cybersecurity for Healthcare Experts

Glenn Davis has published an article for the League of Healthcare Experts that tackles the issue of healthcare information vulnerability. In the article, he cites a recent report by Verizon that suggests the incidence of serious security incidents and actual breaches in the healthcare industry is higher than in other industries. Davis then offers best […]

Varadachari Co-Authors Article on Trucking Industry Defense for CLM Magazine

Bharat Varadachari has co-authored an article for Claims Management Magazine. In “Growing a Thick Skin, “ he and co-author Melissa Skilken (in-house litigation counsel for The Sherwin Williams Company) stress the importance of defense counsel preparing commercial truck drivers for deposition and trial testimony, while offering tips to accomplish that. To view the full article, click here. Varadachari, […]

Brown Published in Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Blog

Melissa Brown’s recent HB blog post on an OSHA standard was re-published in the Energy and Environment Blog of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA). The post provides an update on the standards for respirable crystalline silica for general industry and for maritime as well as the applicable enforcement start dates. Brown, an associate in the firm’s Springfield office, focuses […]

Insler’s DRI Article Urges Attorneys to Kill Their Raging Zombies

Need a Halloween treat that adds no calories to your diet? How about an article about zombies that won’t send you cowering under the covers? Then read Charles Insler’s cleverly written article [available here] that urges attorneys to follow the advice of E. B. White: “Use the smallest word that does the job.” Insler, an associate […]

Martin and Brown Publish Article on OSHA’s Crystalline Silica Rule

The Spring 2017 issue of the Illinois Manufacturer features an article by Jennifer Martin and Melissa Brown, both attorneys in HeplerBroom’s Springfield office. In the article, the authors discuss how the changes made as part of OSHA’s final silica rule affect the general industry/maritime and construction industry, especially in view of the fast approaching June 23, 2017*, […]

Bauer and Insler Publish Article on Concussion-Related Injuries and Litigation

Beth Bauer and Charles Insler contributed to an article published in the April 2017 issue of FDCC Insights. The article, co-authored with four other defense attorneys from around the country, takes an in-depth look at concussion-related injuries and litigation. The authors examine the status and key legal issues of both concussion-related injury litigation claims and related insurance […]

Insler Publishes Cybersecurity Article in DRI Quarterly

Charles N. Insler published an article in the Winter 2017 edition of DRI’s In-House Defense Quarterly. The article, Crafting a Cybersecurity Policy: Defending Against Today’s Digital Threats, explores the necessity of a specific Cybersecurity Policy and what that policy should include and guard against. You can read the full article here.

Construction Law Specialist Aleen Tiffany Featured in Leading Lawyers Magazine

A feature article in the most recent edition of Leading Lawyers Magazine – Real Estate Edition highlights the curiosity and passion HB partner Aleen Tiffany brings to everything she does, including the delicate balancing of business relationships in construction law and risk transfer. While other lawyers might shy away from the difficulties inherent in construction litigation, Tiffany’s […]