Capital Member Geoff Bryce, income members Juan Anderson, Jeanmarie Calcagno, Tina Paries and of counsel Thomas Sarikas volunteered to assist The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on election day to answer any legal questions for voters. The attorneys made themselves available to answer any pressing questions […]

Chicago associate Chase Gruszka recently celebrated success, advancing his UIC John Marshall Law School team to the Semi-Finals in the third annual Martin Luther King National Civil Rights Trial Competition. Over 20 law schools participated in the civil rights themed competition. This year’s virtual competition centered on a First Amendment […]

Income member Brian Rosenblatt participated in the American Bar Association’s 42nd Entertainment & Sports 2020 Virtual Conference on October 2. Brian was part of a group of leading attorneys in the entertainment and sports practice area who conducted several 15-minute rounds of speed mentoring sessions. The conference presented innovative and […]

Capital member Geoff Bryce has been appointed President of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys (SOICA). SOICA recognizes Illinois lawyers who are distinguished for their skill, experience and professional conduct in the practice of construction law. Members discuss social and economic forces affecting the construction industry, as well as laws […]

The summer 2020 issue of the American Bar Association’s Entertainment & Sports Lawyer is now available. The quarterly publication provides readers practical information, public policy and scholarly viewpoints on current entertainment and sports industry matters. Select feature topics for this issue include: Defenses for non-performance amid COVID-19 Post-pandemic advertising and content […]

Income member Kirsten Kaiser Kus recently published an article for CLM Magazine titled, “Hazards At Home: Mitigating the Dangers of an At-Home Workplace.” Kirsten co-authored the article with Continental Western Group’s Workers’ Recovery Unit Director, Claire Muselman and North American Risk Services’ Workers’ Compensation Unit Manager, Michelle Kirkland. “Hazards at […]

Income member Kirsten Kaiser Kus was recently recognized in the 27th Edition of Best Lawyers in America. Kirsten was recognized by her peers for her high caliber of work in workers’ compensation. She is ranked among the top 5% of private practice attorneys nationwide. Best Lawyers is based on a […]

Income member and co-chair of the firm’s entertainment practice, Brian Rosenblatt, participated in the Recording Academy’s seventh annual District Advocate day on August 12. District Advocate Day is a forum for thousands of GRAMMY Members to engage in a series of meetings with elected congressional members to discuss pressing issues impacting […]

Income member Michael Milstein and associate Chase Gruszka co-authored an article for Illinois State Bar Association’s (ISBA) construction law newsletter, Building Knowledge.   “The Realities of the Workers’ Compensation COVID-19 Rebuttable Presumption” details HB2455 and the rebuttable presumption that first responders contracted COVID-19 out of and in the course of employment. […]

Capital member Rich Lenkov was recently featured in a Business Insurance article titled, “Questions Remain Over Effect of COVID Presumption Laws.” The article highlights the panel Rich participated for Business Insurance on July 16. “Workers’ Compensation: Presumption & COVID-19″ addressed essential employees’ COVID-19 claims and broke down the potential rebuttal […]