Downey & Lenkov was proud to sponsor Chicago Volunteer Legal Services’ (CVLS) Race Judicata® 2019 on September 12. CVLS is both the first and preeminent pro bono civil legal aid provider in Chicago, serving the city’s poor and working poor. Many of the firm’s attorneys and staff participated in the […]

Downey & Lenkov was proud to participate in Healing to Action’s fundraiser, Brewing Hope: The Movement Takes Flight on 9/9/19. The fundraiser advances a worker-led movement toward a world free from gender-based violence. Guests enjoyed live performances from nationally acclaimed bluegrass artist Phoebe Hunt and comedian Amy Sumpter. They also […]

Of counsel Werner Sabo will run in Bank of America’s Chicago marathon on October 13. Werner will run to raise money for Misericordia Home, a non-profit organization that supports children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Misericordia is recognized as one of the nation’s leading communities for those with […]

Income member Kirsten Kaiser Kus was recently quoted in CLM Magazine’s “Helping Injured Workers Quickly” article. The article highlights key pointers Kirsten shared during the popular webinar, “Aggressive Claims Handling for Workers Compensation.” Penny Wright-McCloud of Sunstate Equipment Co joined Kirsten. Kirsten was quoted on a variety of topics such […]

Income member Margery Newman was recently highlighted in the latest Women Construction Owners & Executives newsletter. Margery was featured for her substantial experience handling construction law matters, including complex construction litigation in both the private and public sectors and related business litigation. Women Construction Owners & Executives is committed to […]

For the fourth consecutive time this year, Downey & Lenkov was successful in securing a finding of no probable cause by the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) on a claim of disability discrimination and retaliation arising from an employee’s medical condition (cancer). Through extensive investigation, preparation of a comprehensive […]

Capital member Storrs Downey was recently featured in an interview with Lawyer Monthly magazine. “Addressing the Ever-Expanding Issue of Biometrics and Privacy in the Workplace” covered privacy challenges many employers face in today’s technology-driven environment. Storrs discussed what biometrics are and how they’re used in the workplace, significant case law, […]

Downey & Lenkov has been recognized as one of Construction Executive magazine’s Top 50 Construction Law Firms. The inaugural issue selects those firms who have made significant contributions and lead the construction legal industry. Construction Executive surveyed hundreds of law firms, reviewing their 2018 and 2017 construction practice revenues, number […]

The Illinois State Bar Association’s (ISBA) Journal Editorial Board has selected of counsel Samuel Levine as the 2018-2019 Austin Fleming Award recipient. The award honors outstanding past and present editors of association newsletters. Samuel was selected for his work as the current editor of ISBA’s construction law newsletter, Building Knowledge, […]

Downey & Lenkov is proud to support Urban Autism Solutions’ “Carrots & Cocktails” fundraiser on June 27. The event will take place at the Urban Autism Solutions’ Growing Solutions Farm, a project where farm interns learn agriculture skills, as well as how to follow structured employment tasks. Urban Autism Solutions […]