On 9/23/16, Jeanmarie Calcagno will present “Lower Back Injury Claims” on behalf of Lorman Educational Services. Topics will include: how to identify common lumbar injuries, treatment protocols and effective defenses to lower back injury claims. Click Here for more info and to register.

Storrs Downey and Maital Savin’s article “Religious Accommodations In The Workplace: Practical Lessons” was recently published in DRI’s Summer 2016 Edition of In-House Defense Quarterly Magazine. The article addresses the degree to which employers are required to accommodate certain common religious practices, such as head coverings, prayer schedules and facial hair. […]

On 7/21/16, Rich Lenkov secured a successful verdict from a Lake County jury for long-time Bryce Downey and Lenkov client Target Corporation. Plaintiff, a 60 yr. old male, alleged that Target was negligent in failing to properly warn him of a slippery substance in the aisle of their Vernon Hills, […]

On 9/28/16, Storrs Downey will present “The Ever Expanding Scope of the ADA: Accommodations, Remote Work, Transgender Issues, Defining Disability in Light of the ADAAA, Intersection of ADA and FMLA and the Interactive Process” at the 12th Annual National Employment Practices Liability Insurance ExecuSummit. Click Here for more info and to register.

On 6/16/16, Tina Paries will present “Drafting and Negotiating Construction Contracts” to the National Business Institute. Topics will include:  an overview of construction contract law, key provisions to prevent disputes and provide remedies, inherent risks and more. Click Here for more info and to register.

On 6/14/16, Geoff Bryce will present “Understanding Title Insurance” at the National Business Institute. Topics will include:  title components, public land records, ALTA policy structuring and more. Click Here for more info and to register.  

Rich Lenkov recently moderated a forum for Workers’ Compensation Magazine. The forum of workers’ compensation professionals discussed ways to resolve stagnating claims. “Why Do Claims Stagnate?” was published in the February/March issue of Workers’ Compensation Magazine. Click Here to view the full article.  

On April 30, Geoff Bryce will be awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major Honor. This award was created based on Martin Luther King’s “Drum Major Instinct” sermon about the desire to lead with selfless motives. “Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say […]

Rich Lenkov, Attorney, Downey & Lenkov LLC will speak at the CLM Annual Conference, which will be held at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, April 6-8. His session is titled, “Risk Management – Stratified General Liability Claims: Fast Tracking And Other Techniques.” Rich Lenkov brings a killer instinct and unparalleled […]

On 2/27/16, 2 BDL teams played in the Chicago Legal Prep 3-on-3 Tournament. Players, supporters, students and faculty gathered together for fun competition and supported their athletic program. Chicago Legal Prep Charter Academy is Chicago’s first and only legal-themed charter high school. Rich Lenkov proudly serves on Legal Prep’s Advisory […]