Downey & Lenkov is pleased to announce that Of Counsel Samuel Levine has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) CLE Distinguished Service Award. Samuel will be honored for his outstanding, quality contributions to ISBA continuing legal education programing over numerous years. He will […]

Downey & Lenkov is pleased to announce that Income Member Ryan Danahey has been named Divorce Volunteer Attorney of the Year by Legal Aid Chicago. He will be honored at their 2022 Annual Luncheon on June 14. Ryan will be recognized for his dedication, support, and service to Legal Aid […]

By: Jeffrey Kehl On May 27, 2022, Judge Marcia Maras entered her long-awaited decision on whether the 2021 Prejudgment Interest Statute is unconstitutional. In Hyland v. Advocate Health, Cook County Law Division Case No. 17 L-003541 Judge Maris concluded that the statute, which imposes 6% prejudgment interest on the difference between the last […]

Of Counsel Samuel Levine has been published in ALI CLE’s The Practical Real Estate Lawyer – May 2022 Issue. Samuel’s article “Consequences of Stopping Construction: Delays and Disruptions Resulting from Catastrophes” details the impacts of suspending a construction project and the importance of defining the suspension parameters in a contract to […]

Gloria Allred discusses the SCOTUS leak, her representation of the original Roe plaintiff and the future of choice. Tennessee State Representative Mark Hall discusses requiring drunk drivers to pay support towards victims’ children. Florida Senator Tina Polsky weighs in on the state’s attempt to strip Disney of its self-government status. […]

Join Rich Lenkov, Andrew DeVooght, Professor Marc Falkoff, Ashley Alvarez and Professor Carolyn Shapiro as they discuss the Supreme Court’s draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade. Listen to the full podcast on WGN Radio.

We are proud to announce that Capital Member Kirsten Kaiser Kus was nominated for the 2022 Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Awards. The event, hosted by Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association (NWIIWA), recognizes the achievements of women who make a difference within their community and organizations. Kirsten was nominated for […]

Clifford Law Offices Partner Jack Casciato joins Legal Face-Off to discuss his representation of the family of Austin McEwen, who died in the Edwardsville Amazon warehouse collapse that was hit by a tornado on December 10. University of Alabama School of Law Professor Jenny Carroll discusses the significant court delays […]

Retired Federal Court of Appeals Judge Thomas Griffith discusses his Senate testimony on behalf of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Florida criminal defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh discusses the jury selection in the Parkland shooter’s trial. Attorney and Access Hollywood legal analyst Alison Triessl analyzes the civil and criminal ramifications of Will […]

As we begin our third decade, we are pleased to announce that our firm name will change from Bryce Downey & Lenkov LLC to Downey & Lenkov LLC, effective April 4, 2022. Our updated website and e-mail domains are noted below. Our telephone number and facsimile number remain the same. […]