Congratulations to Tina Paries for her recent selection into the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys (SOICA). The purpose of the Society is to facilitate and encourage the association of outstanding Illinois lawyers who are distinguished for their skill, experience and professional conduct in the practicing or teaching of construction law, who are […]

Once again, Bryce Downey & Lenkov is a proud participant in USLI’s third annual Baskets for Breast Cancer auction from October 11-18, 2017. More than 100 baskets are available in the silent auction, featuring several, generously donated items from local Chicago companies. This year, Bryce Downey & Lenkov donated a “Windy City Getaway” […]

  Join us on 10/30/17 for the National Business Institute’s, “Construction Law: What Do You Do When…” webinar providing you with answers to common legal situations. Geoff Bryce will present, “What Do You Do With A Defection Bid?” at 11:00 a.m. and “What Do You Do When the Plans and […]

By: Storrs Downey Critical to the determination of whether an employee is a “qualified individual” entitled to protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act is whether he/she can perform the essential functions of his/her job with or without reasonable accommodations. 42 U.S.C. §12111(8). In the recent Seventh Circuit court decision […]

Geoff Bryce will give the commencement address for his alma mater, Montpelier High School, on Sunday, May 28, 2017.

Rich Lenkov recently moderated a forum for Workers’ Compensation Magazine. The forum of workers’ compensation professionals discussed ways to combat the issues of workers’ compensation fraud. “Why Is Workers’ Compensation Fraud Such A Major Problem?” was published in the June/July issue of Workers’ Compensation Magazine. Click Here to view the full […]

This week, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart joins Christina and Rich to discuss assisting individuals released from jail. Next, Police Foundation President Jim Bueermann discusses the recent police-involved shooting in Minneapolis. Erie County, NY District Attorney John Flynn discusses the nation’s first opioid court. American Bar Foundation Senior Research Professor […]

By: Storrs Downey, Capital Member While all employers with 50 or more employees must provide their employees up to 12 weeks of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), less clear is how much additional time beyond those 12 weeks an employer must provide its employees under the Americans […]

On 10/4/17 Cary Schwimmer will present, “Additional Leave as an Accommodation Under the ADA” at the Memphis Bar Association. The seminar will explain how the Courts and EEOC interpret this possible requirement. CLE is also available for this event. Register here.

By: Jim Zahn The answer to the above question is found in the following two complex statutes governing the practice of architecture in Illinois.  They are as follows: The Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989, 225 Illinois Compiled Statutes, 305/1 – 305/40, Inclusive (Current through Public Act 96-060), commonly referred to […]