Capital member Geoff Bryce spoke at the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) Construction Committee’s mid-year committee meeting on March 31. Geoff discussed insurance and liability issues facing the construction industry as a result of COVID-19. ACREL is a national organization recognizing attorneys who are distinguished for their skill, experience […]

Every day, companies face an abundance of premises liability claims such as comparative negligence, open and obvious hazards, natural accumulation, spoliation of evidence and many more. Capital member Storrs Downey and income member Jeff Kehl recently co-authored an updated comprehensive overview of Illinois & Indiana premises liability that all employers […]

Capital member Rich Lenkov and income member Brian Rosenblatt recently gave a presentation to Northern Illinois University (NIU) College of Law’s Entertainment Law class on March 24. Scott Prestin (COL ’95), the director of the documentary, also joined. Rich and Scott discussed creating CHILA productions, producing “’85: The Greatest Team In Football History” […]

Of counsel Samuel Levine was recently quoted in a Levelset article, “How to Minimize Risk on Government Construction Projects.” The article highlights a common misconception that government projects are safer and more secure compared to private jobs. Samuel was quoted on the importance of keeping track of lien and bond […]

Income member Kirsten Kaiser Kus conducted mock interviews for Valparaiso University on March 17. Kirsten, an alumni of Valparaiso University’s former school of law, acted as the students’ mock interviewer, helping them identify their interview strengths and weaknesses during the 30 minute practice interviews. She also provided valuable feedback for […]

Capital member Rich Lenkov recently led a team of colleagues including income member Juan Anderson and Erin Rosati for Legal Prep Charter Academy’s 9th Annual Trvia Night. NIU College of Law Chief of Staff and Assistant Dean of Strategic Communications Melody Mitchell also led a team of NIU College of […]

Chicago income member Jeff Kehl recently published an article for CLM Magazine titled, “Discovering New Protections.” Jeff breaks down Burdess v. Cottrell, Inc., a case of first impression Jeff successfully argued before the Illinois Appellate Court. The case examined whether a workers’ compensation lienholder is subject to written discovery from […]

Fifteen attorneys at Downey & Lenkov have been recognized by Super Lawyers® as leading practitioners in their field across both Illinois and Indiana. Twelve attorneys have also been selected to Leading Lawyers’ 2021 rankings. Capital Members Geoff Bryce and Rich Lenkov; Income Members Michael Milstein, Margery Newman and Brian Rosenblatt; […]

By: Kirsten Kaiser Kus A new Indiana bill would allow employees to choose their own physician to treat any workplace injury or occupational disease. HB1339 allows employees to choose their attending physician regardless of their date of injury and would further require employers or their insurers to reimburse the chosen health care […]

Capital member Rich Lenkov recently gave a presentation to Northern Illinois University College of Law’s “Intro to Legal Professionalism” class. Rich discussed top interview mistakes and detailed his own experiences as both an interviewer and interviewee. Some of the crucial mistakes Rich covered were not researching the employer, lying or […]