July is Medical Malpractice Awareness Month, and there is one thing on the mind of Ankin Law’s medical malpractice attorney. That’s the trend of several clinics, emergency rooms and hospital chains in Chicagoland that are being bought up by private equity firms and for-profit companies. Attorney Jeff Schulkin has noticed this, and it’s something he’s concerned about.
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If you are injured in an accident in the Chicagoland area, is it a good idea to use a lawyer who practices in Chicago? Absolutely, says Attorney Howard Ankin, who has been practicing law in Illinois for over three decades. In fact, he’s got four reasons why someone should call Ankin Law, a firm that has served
Another native of the Chicagoland area has arrived at Ankin Law in 2026 – and she has an interesting way in which she got into law. Attorney Bridget Morrow has joined the firm this summer and will be practicing in the personal injury department. A native of Glen Ellyn, she graduated from Auburn University with a
Did You Know?
- If you are injured at work you may be able to recover compensation through a workers’ compensation claim as well as by filing a personal injury claim against responsible third parties.
- A signed liability waiver may not be enough to bar your personal injury claim if willful acts or negligence caused your injuries.
- Some SSDI claims qualify for expedited processing, allowing claimants to obtain approval in a matter of days or weeks.
Once again, Ankin Law is bolstering its ability to help injured workers in Chicagoland with another addition to our lawyer roster. Attorney Aaron Walner has joined the firm in 2026 and has already begun working for clients in our workers’ compensation department. A native of Highland Park, Illinois, Aaron attended Boston University in political science and
Thanks to two lawyers, Ankin Law made some Illinois legal history in June 2026. Attorneys Howard Ankin and Jeff Schulkin were both named as chairmen for their respective section councils in the Illinois State Bar Association. It’s believed to be the first time that a pair of lawyers from the same firm have held the position in the
Illinois lawmakers are taking a major step toward addressing the growing safety concerns surrounding electric bikes, scooters, and similar high-speed devices.
Tuesday was a big day for a Chicago personal injury law firm as it celebrated another “birthday.” March 31, 2026 represented the 29th anniversary of the founding of Ankin Law by Attorney Howard Ankin in 1997. It was a major venture for a young Chicagoan just a few years out of University of Illinois-Chicago Law School, and it
The Illinois Department of Public Health and the DuPage County Health Department recently launched an investigation into a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases at the Alden Valley Ridge Rehabilitation and Health Center in Bloomingdale, Illinois. This outbreak serves as a stark reminder of the risks vulnerable populations face when nursing homes fail to properly maintain their water systems and infection
Anyone who has had the chance to talk with Attorney Howard Ankin knows that he’s not afraid to tell a story. That came in handy for a national podcast that was looking for the founder of Ankin Law to discuss how he’s successfully built a business over the past 28 years. Howard was happy to join the
It’s the biggest topic in Chicagoland now – and it’s something that the leader of Ankin Law has tried to lend his expertise. The most recent example of Attorney Howard Ankin talking about this came on a prominent law podcast based in the Southeast United States. In October, Howard took some time to speak on the “Hines On-Air
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