Chapman in the News Archive

Chapman acted as counsel on the registration and listing of three of the first spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to launch in the United States, which received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 10, 2024.

Chapman is proud to be among the law firms taking action to increase disability inclusion by signing on to Diversity Lab’s Disability Inclusion Commitments.

Chapman receives Diversity & Flexibility Alliance Flex Impact Award honoring impactful and flexible workplace initiatives.

Chapman proudly participates in the Diversity Lab Mansfield Rule program designed to broaden talent pools for leadership in the legal profession. Achieving Mansfield Certified Plus status indicates that Chapman has not only taken steps to increase inclusivity in leadership, but also has successfully achieved measured progress in a notable number of the firm’s current leadership roles. Only half of the Certified firms achieved ”Plus” status this year.

Chapman is a proud member of the Secured Finance Network (SFNet). Our feature within The Secured Lender’s Great Places to Work 2023 issue highlights Chapman's efforts to be a leader in the finance industry and promote careers in law and finance.

Chapman welcomes partner Peter Morreale to our Asset Securitization Department. Peter represents issuers, underwriters, servicers, and other entities in connection with asset finance transactions, bank loans, public and private agency and non‐agency MBS and ABS offerings, CLOs, CDOs, private equity transactions, structured finance transactions and purchases, sales and financings of various types of financial assets, and related servicing arrangements. 

Legally Israel 100 ranks Chapman among the Top 10 Israel Practices in Capital Markets and Real Estate for Israeli financial institutions and investors in the US.

Chapman is pleased to announce that Dan Flores, Tim Wheeler, Alex Kress, and Michael Samuels have joined the firm from Wilson Elser, further expanding Chapman’s litigation, bankruptcy, and restructuring teams in New York.

Chapman’s Pro Bono Counsel Sara Ghadiri is a passionate advocate for people who cannot use their voice in the American legal system.

Sara Ghadiri was interviewed by HIAS about the firm’s work to support the Afghan Asylum Pro Se+ Project.

Chapman is honored to be named an ABA Free Legal Answers Pro Bono Leader for the 5th year in a row! Our Pro Bono Counsel Sara Ghadiri was also honored as a Pro Bono Leader for her individual contributions. Together with clients and legal industry colleagues, we are proud to support this critical program providing access to legal knowledge and resources for low-income people across the country. 

Travis King, a 3L at Chicago-Kent College of Law, is the recipient of the fifth annual Chapman and Cutler LLP Maynard H. Jackson Jr. Diversity Scholarship.

Juan Arciniegas focuses his practice on transactional, regulatory, and compliance matters associated with a broad range of derivatives and structured finance transactions.

Chapman is pleased to announce that on January 1, 2023, Kelley Bender succeeded Bill Libit as Chapman’s Chief Operating Partner (COP).

Chapman and Cutler LLP mourns the loss of colleague and pioneer and legend in the investment management community, Kathleen H. Moriarty.

Chapman and Cutler LLP is proud to announce that the firm’s Chicago office has been certified LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

Chapman served as underwriter's counsel in a first-of-its-kind limited public offering for commercial and residential broadband expansion in Montana.

We've moved! Same building, different floor. Our new office suite is designed to accommodate a hybrid in-person and virtual working environment.

Legally Israel 100 ranks Chapman among the Top 10 Israel Practices in Capital Markets and Real Estate for Israeli financial institutions and investors in the US.

Chapman is proud to celebrate our Charlotte office milestone! On May 8, 2017, we opened the office with a core group of founding attorney members.

Chapman is proud to announce that Dafne Garfias, a 2L at DePaul University College of Law, is the recipient of the fourth annual Chapman and Cutler LLP Maynard H. Jackson Jr. Diversity Scholarship.

As the nature of work is changing, so are we. Our new office space is more efficient, healthier, and designed to accommodate an agile workforce. With large conference areas and an open floor plan, Chapman Chicago is a hub for a hybrid in-person and virtual working environment that facilitates the kind of collaboration that defines our approach to client service.

Chapman is proud to receive Bank of America Legal Department’s 2020-2021 Pro Bono Award. We enjoy collaborating with clients on pro bono projects for legal aid organizations and nonprofits. We are honored to do this work and we are grateful for this recognition.

Chapman's Professional Development, Diversity and Pro Bono Manager Shannon Burke and Legal Recruiting Manager Jessi Hoffer authored an article in the NALP Bulletin+. 

Chapman has been named the 2021 Illinois State Bar Association’s John C. McAndrews Pro Bono Service Award recipient, after being nominated by one of the firm’s pro bono partner organizations, the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI).

Chapman proudly reaffirms our commitment to advancing diversity in the legal profession and supporting of our Attorneys with Disabilities Business Resource Group, by adding our voice to the American Bar Association’s (ABA) initiative – Pledge for Change: Disability in the Legal Profession.

Chapman Pro Bono Counsel Sara Ghadiri was recognized as the 2021 National Immigrant Justice Center Human Rights Award honoree.

R. Amani Smathers, a senior analyst on Chapman's Practice Innovations team, was recognized by Legal Aid Chicago as the “Volunteer of the Year” from Legal Aid Chicago’s Criminal Records Relief Project.

Chapman is proud to announce that David DePriest, a 2L at the Washington University School of Law, is the recipient of the third annual Chapman and Cutler LLP Maynard H. Jackson Jr. Diversity Scholarship.

Chapman Pro Bono Counsel Sara Ghadiri has been named the 2021 National Immigrant Justice Center Human Rights Award honoree.

A recent Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article, "CDEL Honors Its Innovative Volunteers," profiled Chapman's collaboration with the Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) to expand access to estate planning services.

Chapman is proud to be honored as “Corporate Partner of the Year” by the Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) at its virtual 2021 Light Up the Loop Awards Benefit.

Chapman attorney Latrice Baptiste was named by Lawyers of Color to its 2020 Nation’s Best list.

Chapman attorney Rebecca Wallenfelsz discusses key estate planning matters, including important information that families should know both before and while they provide care for loved ones.

Chapman served as counsel to the underwriter in connection with a first-of-its-kind $236 million tax-exempt “receivables” financing of the Lincoln South Beltway public-private partnership project, which was named The Bond Buyer’s 2020 P3 Deal of the Year.

Ryan Bowen, a partner in Chapman’s National Public and Health & Education Finance Department, was named the Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies 2020 Member of the Year in recognition of his work on behalf of housing issuers in the State of Texas.

Chapman attorney Rebecca Wallenfelsz discusses investment strategies and the current state of the market with StrategIQ Financial Group's Chief Investment Officer Bradley J. Rathe.

Chapman will be honored with the 2020 Standing Up for Justice award for the firm's support and Paul Carman's work on behalf of the HANA Center at the virtual HANA Center Gala.

Chapman’s innovations team creates app to help Legal Aid Chicago expand access to criminal record expungement services.

Chapman congratulates Associate and Pro Bono Counsel Sara Ghadiri, who received Illinois Wesleyan University’s 2020 Robert M. Montgomery Outstanding Young Alumni Award.

Chapman is proud to join over 1,000 companies in more than 100 countries in support of the United Nations and inclusive multilateralism by signing the Statement from Business Leaders for Renewed Global Cooperation.

Chapman’s innovations team automates the generation of essential estate planning documents to help CDEL expand access to estate planning services for underserved people in Illinois.

In a new article, Chapman’s Chief Talent Officer Stacey Kielbasa and Professional Development, Diversity and Pro Bono Manager Shannon Burke write about law firm policies relating to remote work and distance learning during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

On July 22, Online Lending Policy Institute hosted a conversation covering the new FDIC rule issued on June 25 which adopts the common law doctrine of “valid when made” as well as other topics related to fintech.

Chapman is proud to join the Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule initiative to increase the representation of historically underrepresented lawyers in law firm leadership and governance roles.