Downey & Lenkov LLC is pleased to announce Jeanne Hoffmann as Managing Capital Member of the firm. Jeanne joined Downey & Lenkov in 2003, becoming a Capital Member in 2009. In addition to Jeanne’s new role as Managing Capital Member, Jeanne also heads Downey & Lenkov’s Intellectual Property and Entertainment […]

Capital member and Northern Illinois University (NIU) College of Law alumni Rich Lenkov was recently highlighted in the college’s article announcing his selection to 2020 Super Lawyers and Leading Lawyers. The article highlights many of Rich’s accolades including being named Target Corporation’s Bullseye Barrister for outstanding trial and other results, […]

By: Jennifer Cromheecke The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is believed to have emerged in December 2019 in Wuhan, China from illegally traded wildlife at an animal market. Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, the viruses cause respiratory infections. On January 13, the first […]

Income member Brian Rosenblatt recently appeared on Comcast Newsmakers to discuss the Illinois Commission on Diversity and Human Relations (ICDHR). Brian discussed the organization’s commitment to improving diversity and human relations across all race, cultural and gender lines. Brian also discussed Downey & Lenkov’s involvement with ICDHR, including board member, […]

Blagojevich lawyer Len Goodman returns to talk about the former governor’s release from prison & future plans. CNN Legal Analyst and former federal prosecutor Elie Honig discusses Attorney General William Barr & Roger Stone. Former Federal and Cook County Prosecutor Steven Block discusses Blago, Kim Foxx and Jussie Smollett. Geragos […]

Capital member Rich Lenkov presented at Lockton Law Day on February 13. Rich presented “Lockton Feud,” a fast-paced interactive discussion, providing workers’ compensation scenarios in a game show format. Featured topics included: Surveillance Cannabis Psychological claims Utilization review Traveling employees Lockton Law Day is a day-long seminar filled with diverse […]

New England Law/Boston Adjunct Professor of Sexual Violence Law Wendy Murphy joins Rich and Tina to discuss the impact of Harvey Weinstein’s physical condition on his ongoing trial. Frankfurt Kurnit’s Co-Chair of Litigation and Employment’s Tricia Legittino discusses the upcoming PBS trial against Tavis Smiley and the impact of morals […]

Eleven attorneys at Downey & Lenkov LLC have been recognized as leading practitioners in their field in the 2020 edition of Leading Lawyers. Eleven attorneys have also been selected for Illinois Super Lawyers’ 2020 rankings. Capital Member Rich Lenkov; Income Members Michael Milstein, Margery Newman and Brian Rosenblatt; and Of […]

By: Jennifer Cromheecke Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a “living” construction material made of microbes that may be able to repair itself, reproduce and even pull carbon dioxide out of the air. Regular concrete is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions according to Dr. Wil […]

By: Storrs Downey and Jessica Jackler The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has finalized its rule to narrow the definition of a joint employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule is the first meaningful revision to the DOL’s joint employer regulation in over 60 years. The DOL’s […]