Downey & Lenkov Welcomes its New Attorneys Cassandra Halyko, Kevin Mouayed and Jaylen Johnson! Cassandra Halyko Cassandra is a dedicated attorney who is known for her strategic and detail-oriented approach. She works closely with employers, insurance carriers and third-party administrators to develop efficient and effective litigation strategies. Before joining the […]

Cleveland State University College of Law Professor and LLM Programs Director Milena Sterio provides insights into the lawfulness of the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Illinois Economic Development Corporation Vice President of Communications Amanda Vinicky provides her annual breakdown of new 2026 Illinois laws. Temple University Beasley School of […]

Renowned American civil rights and women’s rights attorney Gloria Allred joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the latest with Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors. BlankRome Co-Chair of the Tax Benefits and Private Client Practice Sean Weissbart discusses Nick Reiner’s inheritance. Michigan State University College of Law Professor David S. Favre joins Rich and Tina […]

Downey & Lenkov Welcomes its New Attorneys Jack Fritschler and Nial Vender   Jack J. Fritschler Jack gained valuable experience clerking for a prominent Chicago plaintiffs’ personal injury firm before transitioning to defense work. His experience provides unique insight into opposing strategies to advocate for his clients. Prior to becoming […]

University of Notre Dame Robert & Marion Short Professor of Law Mary Ellen O’Connell provides her legal perspective on whether Pete Hegseth committed a war crime in the Caribbean. Georgetown University Law Center Director of National Security Law Program and former U.S. Navy Advocate General Judge Todd Huntley discusses the […]

By: Taylar Young In a recent decision, Kordas v. Bob’s All Bright Electric Inc., 2025 IL App (3d) 240482, the Illinois Appellate Court determined that a broad interpretation of the exclusive remedy provision was appropriate when analyzing a work-related accident and subsequent civil suit. Plaintiff filed suit against his employer, […]

📣 Coming soon! The 2026 Edition of the IICLE® Spring Issue of the Workers’ Compensation. Congratulations to Income Members Brian Rosenblatt, Emily Schlecte, Marcy Bennett, Kristin Lechowicz and Associates Taylar R. Young, Esq. and Ryan Dezonno for being selected as contributing authors in the publication. Their collective expertise and legal knowledge […]

Inspector General for the City of Chicago Deborah Witzburg discusses various findings in the Office’s Third Quarter Report. The George Washington University Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law Richard J. Pierce joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest with the Supreme Court case on the legality of President Trump’s […]

By: Margery Newman In our May 2025 Construction Newsletter edition, the article “DEI Is Dead. Long Live Economic Development” was published, addressing affirmative action programs in the construction industry. As more information has become available, this article is being updated to address more specifically what steps Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (“DBE”) […]

We’re excited to share that Downey & Lenkov has been named in the 2026 Best Law Firms® rankings by Best Lawyers®. This year, we were selected as Tier 1 in Construction Law and Construction Litigation nationally and regionally. Additionally, we’ve been ranked regionally for Workers’ Compensation. We appreciate the recognition […]