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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. This year, Chicago’s Juneteenth celebrations include the opening of the Obama Presidential Center—a building that celebrates the legacy of the nation’s first Black president and cultivates space for community, the arts, and civic engagement. HSPRD is proud to be based in Chicago, a city integral to Black history, culture, and civil rights advocacy, and to contribute to the fight for equality in employment, housing, healthcare, and access to justice.

HSPRD is proud to honor and celebrate Pride Month in Chicago, a city with deep roots in LGBTQIA+ history and advocacy. In 1970, Chicago hosted one of the first Pride marches in the country, and that tradition continues today with the Chicago Pride Parade bringing together hundreds of thousands of people every year. With the LGBTQIA+ community facing increased attacks on the progress and equality that community members and advocates have fought towards for decades, this year’s theme, “Free to be Proud,” is particularly meaningful. The theme celebrates the importance of everyone’s right to live openly and authentically while renewing a call to action. HSPRD is proud to fight alongside community members and advocates working towards greater equality for all.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Today, HSPRD attorneys held a press conference to announce that an immigration judge has ordered ICE to release our...

This morning, HSPRD immigration attorney Kalman Resnick appeared on CNN’s The Situation Room with Wolf...

A judge is expected to rule Friday on whether Ruben Torres Maldanado, a father whose daughter is battling a rare and...

HSPRD immigration attorney Kalman Resnick represents Ruben Torres, a longtime Chicago resident and father of 16-year-old...

HSPRD is proud to join in the celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day this October 13th. Chicago is home to one of the...

Join HSPRD in celebrating Latine Heritage Month, an annual commemoration of the history, culture, and achievements of...

HSPRD Partner Margaret Truesdale assisted Protect Democracy United in filing a motion for leave to file an amicus brief on...

On September 5, 2025, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Patrick T. Stanton approved a Consent Decree that settled a consumer...

Hear from our attorneys and team members as they reflect on 40 years of HSPRD, sharing memories, milestones, and the...

HSPRD attorney Naiara F. Testai appeared on Good Morning Chicago this morning to discuss what to do if you are...

We are proud to share that 11 HSPRD attorneys have once again been recognized in Lawdragon’s 2025 guide to the 500...

HSPRD congratulates Shareholder Caryn C. Lederer, who will be honored with the 2025 Ruth Goldman Award at the American...

HSPRD Shareholder Lori Deem spoke at the 6th IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management...