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Lawdragon’s 2026 guide to the 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers
We are thrilled to announce that 11 HSPRD attorneys have been named to Lawdragon’s 2026 guide to the 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers! Year after year, our team remains at the forefront of protecting employee rights, fighting discrimination, and advancing civil rights. We could not be prouder of our honorees for their relentless dedication to fairness and accountability.
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Leading Lawyers- Deane B. Brown
In honor of our nation’s 250th birthday, Leading Lawyers recognized the Top 250 attorneys in Illinois based upon a survey of their peers. Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. is proud to announce that Shareholder Deane B. Brown has been named to this prestigious list.
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Independence Day
Happy Independence Day from all of us at HSPRD! On this Fourth of July, we celebrate 250 years of American Independence. As we look back at two-and-a-half centuries of history, we recommit ourselves to ensuring that all Americans share in our country’s founding principles of freedom, liberty, and justice for all.
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Juneteenth: Freedom Day
Juneteenth, recognized each year on June 19, commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved individuals in Galveston, Texas were finally informed of their freedom—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
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HSPRD Secures Seventh Circuit Victory in TVPA Forced‑Labor Case Against Kenosha County Jail
HSPRD recently secured a unanimous ruling by the United States District Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in favor of former civil immigration detainees housed at the Kenosha County Jail.
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HSPRD Honors Pride Month
HSPRD is proud to honor and celebrate Pride Month in Chicago, a city with deep roots in LGBTQIA+ history and advocacy.
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HSPRD Prevails for Third Grade Student in Special Education Appeal
HSPRD recently secured a unanimous victory for their client in a special education appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
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HSPRD Partner Chris Johnson to Speak at Perrin Insurance Coverage & Allocation Issues Conference
HSPRD Partner Chris Johnson will be at the Perrin Conferences’ Insurance Coverage & Allocation Issues Conference, May 13, at the Union League of Philadelphia. The conference will focus on the latest trends and challenges in insurance coverage litigation and will offer many opportunities to network with prominent plaintiff and defense attorneys, judges, in-house counsel, insurance professionals, and industry experts.
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Honoring AANHPI Heritage Month
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander(AANHPI) Heritage Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the history andculture of AANHPI communities across the country.
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Immigration
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Illinois Accountability Commission Releases Final Report on Operation Midway Blitz
The Illinois Accountability Commission has issued its final report following an extensive review of Operation Midway Blitz, a federal immigration enforcement initiative conducted across the Chicago metropolitan region.
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Honoring 100 Years of Black History Month
Black History Month is a time to reflect, particularly as our country faces uncertainty and renewed attacks on equity, accountability, and access to justice. The 2026 theme, A Century of Black History Commemorations, marks 100 years since our country first formally recognized Black history, following years of Dr. Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History’s advocacy.
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25 HSPRD Attorneys Recognized as 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers®
We are proud to announce that twenty-five of our attorneys made this year’s Illinois Super Lawyers list. This recognition is awarded to lawyers by their peers and makes the legal process accessible by confidently connecting clients with top lawyers.
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HSPRD Civil Rights Associate William Greenlaw Elected to Harvard Law Society of Illinois Board of Directors
Last month, Civil Rights Associate William Greenlaw accepted an invitation to join the Board of Directors of the Harvard Law Society of Illinois as a newly elected member.
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HSPRD Honors National Native American Heritage Month
In recognition of National Native American Heritage Month, HSPRD celebrates and honors the culture and vital advocacy of Native American peoples in Chicago and across the nation.
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Matthew J. Piers Appointed Special Counsel as Illinois Accountability Commission Expands Leadership Team
In October 2025, Governor J.B. Pritzker created an independent board known as the Illinois Accountability Commission, which will document alleged abuses by federal immigration-enforcement agents working in Illinois.
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HSPRD Attorneys Take Part in 19th Annual ABA Labor and Employment Law Conference
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Court Grants Habeas Petition; Diana Santillana Galeano Released from ICE Detention
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Chicago Father Ruben Torres Maldonado Released on Bond by Immigration Judge, Reunites with Family amid Daughter’s Cancer Treatment
Today, HSPRD attorneys held a press conference to announce that an immigration judge has ordered ICE to release our...
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HSPRD Attorney Kalman Resnick Joins CNN’s The Situation Room to Discuss Family Impacted by ICE Detention
This morning, HSPRD immigration attorney Kalman Resnick appeared on CNN’s The Situation Room with Wolf...
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HSPRD Attorney Kalman Resnick Files Emergency Motion on Behalf of Chicago Father Detained by ICE
HSPRD immigration attorney Kalman Resnick represents Ruben Torres, a longtime Chicago resident and father of 16-year-old...
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CBS News Chicago Interviews Kalman Resnick on ICE Confrontations in Illinois
Four people were taken into custody after clashes between ICE agents and protesters outside the federal immigration...
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Four Decades of Dedication: Reflecting on HSPRD’s Legacy
Hear from our attorneys and team members as they reflect on 40 years of HSPRD, sharing memories, milestones, and the...
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HSPRD Attorney Naiara F. Testai Shares Guidance on Interacting with ICE on Good Morning Chicago
HSPRD attorney Naiara F. Testai appeared on Good Morning Chicago this morning to discuss what to do if you are...
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Lawdragon Recognizes 11 HSPRD Attorneys Among 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers
We are proud to share that 11 HSPRD attorneys have once again been recognized in Lawdragon’s 2025 guide to the 500...
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