Chicago associate Jessica Jackler was recently quoted in the Ignites article, “Older Job Seekers Stung by Recent Appeals Court Decision.“ The article addresses a recent appellate court ruling on age discrimination. The appellate court ruled that older job applicants who believe that the processes companies follow effectively result in systemic […]

Eleven attorneys at Bryce Downey & Lenkov LLC have been recognized as leading practitioners in their field in the 2019 edition of Leading Lawyers. Eleven attorneys have also been selected for Illinois Super Lawyers’ 2019 rankings across a multiple of practice areas. Leading Lawyers provides rankings of the most respected […]

Bryce Downey & Lenkov is proud to sponsor Chicago Bar Association’s Alliance for Women annual reception honoring the past chairs of the CBA’s Alliance for Women. The Alliance for Women works within the CBA to advance the interests of women in the legal profession and larger community. Through speaker forums, […]

Income member and co-chair of the firm’s entertainment law practice area, Brian Rosenblatt, attended the 61st Annual Grammy Awards and Entertainment Law Initiative Luncheon. Brian joined friend and longtime client, Ryan Brady, and mingled with other guests such as Tom Green and “Weird Al” Yankovic. The Entertainment Law Initiative luncheon, in […]

Rich Lenkov led a panel titled “5 Hot WC Topics from 3 Different States” at Lockton Law Day in Denver on February 7. The interactive session provided real-world workers’ compensation scenarios and discussion. Lockton Law Day is filled with a variety of interesting topics for employers, insurance and risk management […]

Chicago associate Jessica Jackler recently wrote an article for the Winter 2019 issue of DRI’s In-House Defense Quarterly. Her article, “Reducing the Risk of Workplace Violence,” discusses steps employers can take to prevent violent and non-violent acts of aggression within their businesses. Jessica shared her thoughts following the horrific events at Marjory Stoneman […]

Rich Lenkov was featured on WGN’s Steve Cochran show this morning discussing the recent charge against Alderman Ed Burke. Burke is charged with attempted extortion and appeared in federal court on Thursday. Rich stated that the wire-taps are a key element in the government’s case and discussed the prosecution’s decision […]

Jeanne Hoffmann and Margery Newman have both been selected to this year’s Leading Lawyers’ list of Top Women Lawyers in the Chicagoland area. Leading Lawyers publishes an annual list recognizing prominent women within the Chicago law scene. Selected attorneys are evaluated based on peer recommendation and represent some of the […]

Capital member Geoff Bryce presented “Wraps Done Right – Best Practices and Risk Management” on December 5 at the 3rd Annual Construction Defect, Claims & Litigation Strategies ExecuSummit. The ExecuSummit is an educational event for insurance professionals focused on construction claims. The two-day event features a number of distinguished presenters who […]

Bryce Downey & Lenkov was proud to sponsor Legal Prep Charter Academy’s visit to Northern Illinois University’s College of Law on November 14. Legal Prep Charter students enjoyed various activities including a lawsuit board game, mock class on the first amendment, and presentations from NIU staff and current law students. Students […]