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In memory of our beloved colleague and friend Amy Kane, Hall Prangle established the Amy Kane Memorial Award to honor her legacy. Last year, we were proud to present the second annual award to Molly Pankauskas, who recently used the award gift to attend the Federation of State Medical Boards’ national conference in Seattle. Click the link below to read about Molly's experience at the conference! https://lnkd.in/dNj_K6xt

The Illinois Supreme Court recently ruled that a speculative risk of future harm isn't enough to establish standing in data breach cases. In a win for healthcare providers, the Court dismissed a class action lawsuit over an alleged email breach, finding no evidence of misuse of data and no “injury in fact.” Read more from Samuel Schwab on the implications for healthcare defendants: https://lnkd.in/g5pBxQni

Please join us in welcoming Alina Morhaim and K. Scarlett Olson to Hall Prangle’s Chicago office! Alina brings international legal training and valuable experience defending healthcare organizations and hospitals. Scarlett is a seasoned trial attorney with 20 jury trials under her belt and a strong background in defending healthcare providers. Welcome aboard, Scarlett and Alina! Read more about their experience below. https://lnkd.in/eu3FVQkk

Happy National Nurses Week! This week, we recognize and appreciate the dedicated nurses who are the backbone of the healthcare system. At Hall Prangle, we're especially proud to celebrate the 12 nurses on our team who bring their clinical expertise to the legal field to help defend our healthcare clients. Your insight, compassion, and commitment make a difference every day. Thank you for all you do!

Last Friday, Hall Prangle attorneys Joe Ambrose, David Kalimuthu, Gina Ambrose, and Brad Schneiderman attended the 2025 CHRMS Annual Meeting. Joe and David shared an engaging presentation, and we’re proud to share that Gina and Brad were elected to the 2025–2026 CHRMS Board of Directors, with Brad named President-Elect and Gina elected to the Executive Board! Congrats to our team for their leadership and contributions to the healthcare risk management community. Read more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/gXrjcmb4

On Wednesday, April 23, Marilee Clausing joined a panel of distinguished attorneys and judges for a seminar hosted by the Law Bulletin Media on securing better settlements before trial. The discussion covered strategies for maximizing settlement value, selecting the right judge for pre-trial discussions, and understanding the benefits of pre-trial efforts, even when a case doesn’t settle. Thank you to the Law Bulletin and the panelists for an insightful conversation: Hon. Thomas Lyons Hon. Patricia O’Brien Sheahan Hon. Patrick Sherlock (Discussion Leader) John Power, Cogan & Power, P.C.

On Tuesday, our Chicago staff and attorneys teamed up with Catholic Charities’ The Shared Table dinner service to serve a warm meal and share meaningful conversation with over 100 guests. By stepping in as servers, our team took an active role in addressing food insecurity in Chicago while strengthening community connections.

Attending the CHRMS Annual Meeting? Be sure to catch HPS Partner David Kalimuthu and Associate Joe Ambrose presenting "SOL – An Acronym That Is Not Defense Friendly" on Friday, April 25, at 1:15 PM. 

Check out Samuel Schwab’s latest blog post on the Illinois Supreme Court’s new AI policy for the courts. Sam breaks down key takeaways, practical tips, and what attorneys should know about using AI tools responsibly. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eUufrim5

HPS Associate Gilma B. recently had the opportunity to return to her alma mater, UCLA, for Bruin Bound, an event designed to welcome newly admitted freshmen and their families as they explore life at UCLA. As a 2017 graduate with a Psychology Major and Education Minor, Gilma spoke on the alumni panel about how UCLA prepared her for a career in law and helped shape her into the person she is today. She also connected with admitted students from the Chicago area interested in pre-law, making the experience even more rewarding. Also on the panel was Anupama Gupta, a VP at JP Morgan Chase and a 2019 graduate who double majored in Economics and Political Science. We love seeing our attorneys giving back and sharing their journeys with the next generation of professionals.