We are pleased to announce that several of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America®, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America and the prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” awards. Lawyer of the Year Indiana Kirsten Kaiser Kus — Employers Workers’ Compensation Law The Best Lawyers […]

UC Berkeley Law, Berkeley Judicial Institute Executive Director Judge Jeremy Fogel joins LFO to discuss the latest with judiciary threats around the country. University of Michigan Marsal Family School of Education Clinical Professor Elizabeth Keren-Kolb joins Rich and Tina to discuss the Illinois ban on cellphone use in schools. Indiana […]

We are thrilled to announce that Downey & Lenkov LLC is now Downey Lenkov Milstein Kus. While our name now reflects our current leadership, our commitment to providing exceptional legal counsel and client service remains stronger than ever. We are grateful for your partnership and look forward to serving you […]

American University Washington College of Law Professor Rebecca Hamilton discusses Mayor Mamdani’s authority to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Advocate of the California DUI Sentencing Reform and Founder of Live Like Braun Foundation Jennifer Levi shares her story of her son’s tragic death and explains […]

Harvard Law School Visiting Professor and John Harvey Gregory Lecturer on World Organization James Kraska discusses the latest in the Strait of Hormuz controversy. Fix the Court Executive Director Gabe Roth and SCOTUSblog Co-Founder Amy Howe join LFO in our end of term SCOTUS round up. Taylor Ring Partner Dave […]

Downey & Lenkov celebrated their 25th anniversary in style at Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox. For 25 years, our foundation has been built on the dedication of our incredible team and our strong relationships, exceptional advocacy and an unwavering commitment to our clients. Thank you for being […]

Liston Abramson Partner Catherine Christian weighs in on Luigi Mangione’s decision not to assert a psychiatric defense at his murder trial. Gambling Law Expert Professor I. Nelson Rose explains gambling prediction markets.  National Center for LGBTQ Rights Vice President of Legal Shannon Minter discusses his victory against Trump’s transgender military […]

Tech Justice Law Director and Founder Meetali Jain discusses the latest in a wrongful death lawsuit filed against ChatGPT. Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Professor Matthew Kugler joins Legal Face Off to discuss the latest in the class action facial recognition lawsuit against Disney. Harvard Law School Professor Rebecca Tushnet joins […]

On 5/31/26, the Illinois General Assembly passed HB5228, amending several provisions of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. Governor Pritzker has 60 days to approve, sign or veto the bill. Independent Medical Examinations If an IME opined on the reasonableness and necessity of treatment instead of utilizing the UR process, the […]

We are pleased to announce that Abigail Iliovici has been named an Income Member! Since joining the firm, Abby has consistently demonstrated dedication to our clients, exceptional legal ability, professionalism and a strong commitment to our collaborative firm culture. She frequently steps up to mentor and train new associates, while exhibiting a willingness […]