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Judy Selby

Judy Selby

Judy Selby is a partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP. For more than 25 years, Judy has served as a trusted advisor to insurers across a wide variety of industries. She represents clients in all phases of large scale, complex first and third party insurance issues. In recent years, Judy has also expanded her practice to accommodate emerging technology risk, by focusing on matters involving cyber and data privacy.

In addition to her law degree, Judy has completed advanced courses at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard Business School in the areas of big data, crisis management and business continuity, cybersecurity, and finance, as well as the Internet of Things (IoT).

An unapologetic insurance coverage geek, Judy is also a prolific author and sought-after speaker on insurance, cyber, technology, and compliance issues. Prior to joining Hinshaw, Judy was the principal of Judy Selby Consulting LLC, where she advised clients on all things insurance, focusing particularly on emerging privacy, cyber, and technology risks.

Guest Appearances
May 26, 2022

Cyber Insurance for Law Firms: Skyrocketing Prices and Less Coverage

If you’ve struggled to afford cyber insurance, you’re not alone. In the past year, prices rose by 30 to 40 percent, and some law firms, especially solos and smalls, were forced to...

September 24, 2020

The Perils of Biometric Information: Relevant Laws and Insurance Coverage for Biometric Lawsuits

Judy Selby gives a comprehensive overview of the many uses and risks associated with biometric information.

March 1, 2019

ABA TECHSHOW 2019: Trending: GDPR and Data Privacy Laws?

Steven Puiszis and Judy Selby talk about GDPR and its trending laws giving consumers more control of privacy and data usage.

March 16, 2018

Cyber Insurance: Necessary, Expensive, and Confusing as Heck

Judy Selby and Sharon Nelson discuss cyber risk management and why it’s necessary for a law firm.

February 28, 2018

Cyber Insurance: Expensive, Complicated, and Necessary

Judy Selby talks about what cyber insurance covers, the different types of coverage, and why it’s an important part of a legal business.