In Memoriam

It is with profound sadness that Robinson Curley P.C. announces the sudden and unexpected passing of Cynthia Hyndman. Cindy was the firm’s president, our colleague, and most of all, a beloved friend. She was a fantastic lawyer. A 1982 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, cum laude, Cindy concentrated her practice in employment discrimination, labor, and commercial matters. In February 2008, she successfully argued CBOCS West, Inc. v. Humphries, before the United States Supreme Court. On May 27, 2008, the Court issued a landmark 7-2 decision in the case, 553 U.S. 442 (2008), affirming the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and finding a cause of action for retaliation cognizable under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. The New York Times labeled the Court’s decision “significant,” and the Legal Times described it as “probably the leading employment case of the term.” She was named an Illinois Super Lawyer in Employment and Labor every year from 2005-2025.

Cindy was also active in the legal and education community. She served on the boards of the Chicago Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, and the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund.  She was also a past board member of Shimer College and the Shimer College Fund.

Cindy always connected with her clients on a personal level, treating each one with respect, and more importantly, compassion. She was a kind person and had a wonderful heart and happiness about her.

We will miss her terribly. She is survived by her children, Rachel and Charlie Cole, and her partner, Dillan Siegler. Our thoughts at this difficult time are with Cindy’s family and friends.

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• Robinson Curley shareholder Cindy Hyndman was recently featured in a Chicago Law Bulletin article about the few women in Chicago who have argued before the United States Supreme Court. Read more here.

• Robinson Curley shareholder Cindy Hyndman recently participated in a panel, presented by the American Constitution Society Chicago Lawyer Chapter and hosted by Kirkland & Ellis, entitled “Supreme Court Oral Advocacy: Where are the Women?”. Read more here and here.

• Robinson Curley is proud to announce that attorney Robert L. Margolis was awarded the prestigious Thomas R. Leavens Award by Lawyers for the Creative Arts (LCA) for distinguished service to the arts through LCA on October 23, 2019. Rob’s receipt of the Leavens Award is the culmination of 31 years of pro bono service to the arts, through LCA, the New York Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, and other charitable and legal aid organizations. Rob has served on the LCA Board since 2009, and continues to serve as Treasurer. Rob has immensely enjoyed his work with the LCA, saying “it’s a privilege to be able to do this work, and it’s just a great honor to be recognized here as a Leavens Award recipient.” Rob also notes that “from day one in my volunteer work for LCA, I noticed what many LCA volunteers have felt, namely the enriching experience of representing those in the arts. Our clients persevere with little hope of getting rich from their efforts. They do that because the end product is so inherently, well, good.” Robinson Curley congratulates Robt on both receiving the Leavens Award and his continued work in service to the arts with the LCA. You can read more about Rob here.