Chapman in the News Archive

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.

For the fourteenth year in a row, Chapman and Cutler LLP has earned a top spot among the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality, receiving a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC)’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI).

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. 

Chapman has been recognized for the 15th year by Seramount for the firm’s women-focused programs, policies, and best practices.

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 proudly participates in Financial Institution Pro Bono Day where we sponsor events in collaboration with our legal services partners and clients to help those in need.

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.

In addition to meeting or exceeding baseline certification requirements, Chapman has successfully achieved at least 30% underrepresented lawyer representation in a notable number of the firm’s current leadership roles. Firms participating in Mansfield 5.0 were also asked, for the first time, to consider at least 30% underrepresented individuals when hiring and promoting to C-level or other senior-level professional staff roles.

This is the 14th year Chapman has been recognized by Seramount (formerly Working Mother Media) for the firm’s women-focused programs, policies, and best practices.

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 Kimberly Bischoff, Shannon Burke, Carson Ludwig, Cary Nadelman, and Marilynn Tham, in collaboration with volunteer attorneys from one of our financial institution clients and a team from the Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL), provided seniors with free estate planning services.

Chapman is proud to announce that the firm has achieved Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certified Plus status. The Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule Certification measures whether law firms have affirmatively considered at least 30% women, underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ lawyers, and lawyers with disabilities for leadership and governance roles, equity partner promotions, formal client pitch opportunities, and senior lateral positions.

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 attorneys partnered with volunteer attorneys from one of the firm’s financial institution clients to draft renewal paperwork for individuals whose Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is up for renewal.

Charles C. Calloway, Jr., a partner in Chapman’s Corporate Finance Department, has been selected to the 2022 class of Leadership Greater Chicago’s Signature Fellows Program.

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.

The 2021 list marks the thirteenth time Chapman has been recognized by Seramount (formerly Working Mother Media) for programs, policies, and best practices.

Chapman was named to the 2021 Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) Pro Bono Recognition Roster, recognizing law firms and corporate legal departments for inspiring and life-changing pro bono work performed by attorneys and legal professionals in Illinois.

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.

For the third consecutive year, Chapman is proud to be recognized as an American Bar Association (ABA) Free Legal Answers Pro Bono Leader for the work of our attorneys in 2020 on behalf of the ABA Free Legal Answers program in Illinois.

Chapman was again named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality, receiving a 100% score on the annual Corporate Equality Index.