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 […]

University of North Carolina School of Law Burton Craige Professor of Jurisprudence Michael Gerhardt discussed a possible Trump third term. Spivey Consulting Founder and CEO Mike Spivey explains the increasing trend in law school applicants. SAP Chief Legal Counsel and author Michelle Trong Perrin-Steinberg joins LFO to discuss her new […]

Levin & Associates, PLLC Managing Partner Duncan Levin joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest with Letitia James’ indictment. The Texas Trial Group Managing Partner Ryan Downton discusses the injunction that allowed the Vanderbilt football team to bring back its quarterback for a sixth season. Mississippi College School of […]

Income Member Brian Rosenblatt served as a panelist for a Q&A session on Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law, hosted by the Sports and Entertainment Law Society at Chicago-Kent College of Law. Attendees gained valuable perspective from Brian’s extensive experience representing NBA All-Stars, NFL players, award-winning songwriters, and multi-platinum recording artists. […]

Seyfarth Partner and former Federal Prosecutor Leon Rodriguez explains the Trump administration’s H-1B visas and their intended policy. Social Media Victims Law Center Founding Attorney Matthew Bergman returns to discuss the lawsuits involving AI chatbots coaching teen suicides. Krill Strategies Principal and Founder Patrick Krill joins Legal Face-Off to break […]