Income member Brian Rosenblatt recently appeared on Comcast Newsmakers to discuss the Illinois Commission on Diversity and Human Relations (ICDHR). Brian discussed the organization’s commitment to improving diversity and human relations across all race, cultural and gender lines. Brian also discussed Downey & Lenkov’s involvement with ICDHR, including board member, […]

Capital member Rich Lenkov presented at Lockton Law Day on February 13. Rich presented “Lockton Feud,” a fast-paced interactive discussion, providing workers’ compensation scenarios in a game show format. Featured topics included: Surveillance Cannabis Psychological claims Utilization review Traveling employees Lockton Law Day is a day-long seminar filled with diverse […]

Eleven attorneys at Downey & Lenkov LLC have been recognized as leading practitioners in their field in the 2020 edition of Leading Lawyers. Eleven attorneys have also been selected for Illinois Super Lawyers’ 2020 rankings. Capital Member Rich Lenkov; Income Members Michael Milstein, Margery Newman and Brian Rosenblatt; and Of […]

By: Jennifer Cromheecke Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a “living” construction material made of microbes that may be able to repair itself, reproduce and even pull carbon dioxide out of the air. Regular concrete is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions according to Dr. Wil […]

By: Tina Paries Illinois courts routinely analyze whether commercial general liability insurance policies cover defective construction work. They look at allegations in a lawsuit to determine whether the alleged damage constitutes “property damage” caused by an “occurrence” or an “accident.” Illinois courts have consistently held that if the complaint against […]