Downey & Lenkov firm is on a roll! In the past 2 months we have secured several favorable Illinois court and arbitration panel decisions. These state and appellate court decisions include successful summary judgment and other dispositive motions on a variety of matters ranging from employment to construction defect to […]

Capital Member Kirsten Kaiser Kus was recently quoted in “Paying It Forward” for CLM Magazine as part of Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)’s 15th anniversary celebration. The article highlights advice from former CLM Professional of the Year Award winners to current CLM members and fellows fresh in their membership […]

Downey & Lenkov proudly sponsored the Annual St. Louis Claim Manager’s Council Golf Tournament benefiting Operation Food Search (OFS) and Kids’ Chance of Missouri on August 4. Income member Emily Schlecte participated in the tournament.  OFS is a hunger relief organization that provides free food, nutrition education and innovative programs […]

Capital Member Kirsten Kaiser Kus was featured in an interview with Leaders Voice USA. Kirsten discussed her vast experience in workers’ compensation and general liability, her growth in the legal field and the full perspective she has gained from representing plaintiffs to now vigorously defending her clients on the insurance […]

Downey & Lenkov is pleased to announce that Of Counsel Samuel Levine has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) CLE Distinguished Service Award. Samuel will be honored for his outstanding, quality contributions to ISBA continuing legal education programing over numerous years. He will […]

Downey & Lenkov is pleased to announce that Income Member Ryan Danahey has been named Divorce Volunteer Attorney of the Year by Legal Aid Chicago. He will be honored at their 2022 Annual Luncheon on June 14. Ryan will be recognized for his dedication, support, and service to Legal Aid […]

By: Jeffrey Kehl On May 27, 2022, Judge Marcia Maras entered her long-awaited decision on whether the 2021 Prejudgment Interest Statute is unconstitutional. In Hyland v. Advocate Health, Cook County Law Division Case No. 17 L-003541 Judge Maris concluded that the statute, which imposes 6% prejudgment interest on the difference between the last […]

Of Counsel Samuel Levine has been published in ALI CLE’s The Practical Real Estate Lawyer – May 2022 Issue. Samuel’s article “Consequences of Stopping Construction: Delays and Disruptions Resulting from Catastrophes” details the impacts of suspending a construction project and the importance of defining the suspension parameters in a contract to […]

Gloria Allred discusses the SCOTUS leak, her representation of the original Roe plaintiff and the future of choice. Tennessee State Representative Mark Hall discusses requiring drunk drivers to pay support towards victims’ children. Florida Senator Tina Polsky weighs in on the state’s attempt to strip Disney of its self-government status. […]

Join Rich Lenkov, Andrew DeVooght, Professor Marc Falkoff, Ashley Alvarez and Professor Carolyn Shapiro as they discuss the Supreme Court’s draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade. Listen to the full podcast on WGN Radio.