Rural Lawyer Shortages and Access to Justice: What Illinois Communities Can Learn From National Trends examines a growing challenge facing small towns and rural communities throughout Illinois and across the country. In the July 2026 issue of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Rural Practice newsletter, Rincker Law attorneys Cari Brett Rincker and Sam Ellis co-authored “Rural Law Practice in the …
How to Avoid Money Mistakes in Marriage was the focus of a recent episode of the Money Girl podcast featuring family law attorney Cari Rincker. As part of host Laura Adams’ wedding series, Cari joined the show to discuss an important part of marriage that can easily be overshadowed by venues, guest lists, flowers, and honeymoon plans: financial transparency. Marriage …
Rincker Law, PLLC is pleased to announce that founder and principal attorney Cari B. Rincker will present at the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s Elder Law Short Course 2026. The two-day continuing legal education program will take place on November 5–6, 2026, at the UBS Tower and Conference Center in Chicago. Attorneys will also have the option to attend …
On June 16, 2026, I had the opportunity to speak at the East Central Illinois Women Attorney Association Lunch Meeting about what I learned at the 2026 Lawyers on the Beach Retreat in Cancun, Mexico. Despite the name, being a “lawyer on the beach” is not necessarily about answering emails beside the ocean. It is a state of mind. It …
Rural Law Practice in the News: Addressing Legal Deserts and Expanding Access to Justice in 2026 highlights critical developments shaping the future of legal services in rural communities. This article is based on a recent publication authored by Sam Ellis of Rincker Law, PLLC, with Cari B. Rincker serving as co-editor in the Illinois State Bar Association Rural Practice Newsletter. …
Cari B. Rincker of Rincker Law, PLLC, Appointed to ISBA Rural Practice Section Council for 2026–2027 highlights her continued leadership in rural law and her commitment to serving clients and communities throughout Central Illinois. Cari B. Rincker, Esq., founder of Rincker Law, PLLC, has been appointed as a Member of the Rural Practice Section Council by the Illinois State Bar …
Cari B. Rincker of Rincker Law, PLLC Appointed to ISBA Agricultural Law Section Council for 2026–2027 highlights her continued leadership in agricultural law and her commitment to serving farmers, agribusinesses, and rural clients across Illinois. Cari B. Rincker, Esq., founder of Rincker Law, PLLC, has been appointed as a Member of the Agricultural Law Section Council by the Illinois State …
Rincker Law, PLLC is proud to share that founder Cari Rincker has been featured in a Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight, recognizing her commitment to the Shelbyville community and her leadership in agricultural, family, and business law. For residents of Shelbyville and surrounding Central Illinois communities, Rincker Law, PLLC has become a trusted legal resource for individuals, farm families, …
Rural communities depend on trusted advisors who understand both the law and the realities of agricultural life. For many farm families, legal decisions are deeply connected to generational planning, land ownership, and family relationships. At Rincker Law, PLLC, attorney Cari Rincker works at the intersection of food, farm, and family law, helping agricultural families navigate complex legal issues while protecting …
Rincker Law, PLLC, is proud to share that Cari B. Rincker, Esq., Principal Attorney of Rincker Law, PLLC, will serve as Co-Moderator of the 32nd Annual ISBA Agricultural Law Seminar, presented by the Illinois State Bar Association Agricultural Law Section. The seminar will take place on Friday, February 6, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Bloomington, Illinois. It …
Rincker Law PLLC is proud to share that our principal attorney, Cari Rincker, was recently featured in an in-depth attorney profile in the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Rural Practice Section Newsletter. The profile, written by Sara Peska and Ean R. Albers, offers a detailed look into Cari’s career path, her return to rural Illinois, and her longstanding dedication to …
At Rincker Law, PLLC, our founding attorney, Cari Rincker, recently had the opportunity to speak with two undergraduate pre-law organizations at the University of Illinois. The interactive Q&A sessions gave students a chance to ask candid questions about the realities of law school, career paths, and life as a practicing attorney. As a former adjunct professor at the University of …