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November 2024 - Rubin Law Group named in 2025 edition of Best Law Firms for Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Rubin Law Group has been named a Tier 1 firm in Chicago for Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants by Best Law Firms® in the 15th edition.
To be eligible at the metropolitan and national levels, firms must have a lawyer listed in the previous edition of Best Lawyers®. Tier 1 is the highest tier awarded. It is based on the respect of both clients and legal peers in the same communities and same practice areas.
Ranked firms appear in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms (15th edition) publication and on the website.
November 2024 - Arnold G. Rubin receives prestigious 2025 Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Award
Arnold G. Rubin has once again been honored with an AV Preeminent® rating by Martindale-Hubbell® for the year 2025. An AV Preeminent rating recognizes legal professionals who display strong legal ability and high ethical standards.
Martindale-Hubbell has been providing ratings for lawyers for more than 130 years. In order to receive a rating, attorneys review and recommend fellow attorneys in their industry. Individuals are judged on their legal ability, communication skills, and ethical standards. AV Preeminent is the highest rating an attorney can receive and is held by approximately 10 percent of all attorneys.
October 2024 - Rubin Law Group Attorneys in Leading Lawyers listing in Chicago Lawyer Magazine
Arnold G. Rubin and Catherine Krenz Doan are included in the October/November 2024 issue of Chicago Lawyer Magazine. A six-page insert developed by Leading LawyersSM celebrates Illinois' Leading and Emerging Lawyers of 2024 whose work relates to injury law. These attorneys were nominated by their peers to be among the top lawyers in Illinois in their areas of practice. The Leading Lawyers selection process is rigorous and takes place annually.
View the insert published in the October/November 2024 issue of Chicago Lawyer Magazine
August 2024 - Arnold G. Rubin & Catherine Krenz Doan recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025
Arnold G. Rubin and Catherine Krenz Doan are recognized for their work in the field of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants by Best Lawyers® for 2025. They will appear in the 31ˢᵗ edition of The Best Lawyers in America® annual publication.
Attorneys are nominated for this award. Each nominee undergoes a rigorous peer review process that evaluates the caliber of their work. Award recipients must also adhere to strict professional and ethical standards. See the Best Lawyers website for details about the review process.
June 2024 - Rubin Law Group attorneys on Leading Lawyers list in Chicago Lawyer Magazine
Arnold G. Rubin and Catherine Krenz Doan are included in the June/July 2024 issue of Chicago Lawyer Magazine. Leading LawyersSM created a three-page insert to celebrate the 2024 recipients of the Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers awards in the area of Workers' Compensation Law. The attorneys listed have been identified by their peers to be among the Top Lawyers in Illinois in either Workers' Compensation Law or Workers' Compensation Defense Law. The Leading Lawyers selection process is rigorous and occurs annually.
View the Top Lawyers Workers' Compensation insert in the Chicago Lawyer Magazine (June/July 2024)
April 2024 - Catherine Krenz Doan named a Leading Lawyer in 2024
Catherine Krenz Doan is recognized as a Leading Lawyer in 2024 by Leading LawyersSM, a division of Law Bulletin Media.
Leading Lawyers are licensed attorneys who have been nominated by other lawyers in a state and whose ethical standings have been verified. The Leading Lawyers Advisory Board is responsible for the final review and approval of the nominees. Less than 5% of attorneys in each state will be identified as a Leading Lawyer in their areas of practice. Information about the selection process is available on the Leading Lawyers website.
View Ms. Krenz Doan's profile
April 2024 - Arnold G. Rubin named a Leading Lawyer in 2024
Leading LawyersSM, a division of Law Bulletin Media, has recognized Arnold G. Rubin as a Leading Lawyer in 2024. A Leading Lawyer is a licensed attorney who has been nominated by other lawyers in a state and whose ethical standings have been verified. The Leading Lawyers Advisory Board is responsible for the final review and approval of the nominees. Less than 5% of attorneys in each state will be identified as a Leading Lawyer in their areas of practice. Information about the selection process is available on the Leading Lawyers website.
March 2024 - Catherine Krenz Doan presents at the 11th annual program of the Workers' Compensation Institute
The Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) Workers' Compensation Institute hosted its 11th annual program on March 7, 2024 in Chicago. This year's program How to Handle High Stakes Claims Plus How to Avoid Having Robots Write Your Brief focused on managing high stakes claims as well as the intersection of technology and legal practice.
Ms. Krenz Doan presented at the Decoding Benefits: Unraveling the Complexities of TTD, TPD, and Maintenance – Strategies to Prove and Disprove session from the Petitioner's perspective. Discussion focused on the differences between these three benefit types and the information required to prove or disprove them.
Media produced for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) Workers' Compensation Institute program on March 7, 2024.
March 2024 - Arnold G. Rubin presents at the 11th annual program of the Workers' Compensation Institute
The Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) Workers' Compensation Institute hosted its 11th annual program on March 7, 2024 in Chicago. This year's program How to Handle High Stakes Claims Plus How to Avoid Having Robots Write Your Brief focused on managing high stakes claims as well as the intersection of technology and legal practice.
Mr. Rubin presented Workers' Compensation Caselaw Update 2024. The session reviewed recent Illinois Appellate court cases that have significantly impacted the practice of workers' compensation law during the past year for both Petitioner and Respondent.
A special tribute was dedicated to Louis Joseph Cohn during this year’s program. Mr. Cohn passed away on 5 October 2023 at age 93. Mr. Cohn’s career in workers’ compensation law spanned over 50 years. He contributed greatly to the continuing success of the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Louis Cohn was an engaging mentor and colleague to many attorneys, including Arnold Rubin. Mr. Rubin and Mr. David M. Barish (Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca, Chicago) each spoke to commemorate Lou Cohn and his far-reaching influence. Louis Cohn will be missed as a friend, mentor, and colleague.
Media produced for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) Workers' Compensation Institute program on March 7, 2024.
February 2024 - Arnold G. Rubin awarded AV Preeminent Rating in 2024
Arnold G. Rubin is awarded an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell® in 2024. AV Preeminent ratings recognize lawyers who demonstrate the highest levels of professional excellence.
Martindale-Hubbell oversees the peer review process among members of the bar and the judiciary. Qualifying attorneys are evaluated based on their ethical standards, communication skills, and legal expertise. For more information regarding the rating and selection process, visit www.martindale.com/ratings.
December 2023 - Rubin Law Group awarded Tier 1 Metro ranking in 2024 Best Law Firms publications
Rubin Law Group, Ltd. is ranked a Tier 1 Metro firm in Chicago for Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms in 2024.
To be eligible at the metropolitan and national levels, firms must have at least one lawyer recognized in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Tier 1 is the highest of the three tiers awarded; it is based on the respect of both clients and legal peers in the same communities and same practice areas.
Ranked firms were published online at bestlawfirms.com in November 2023. Firms awarded a National or Metro Tier 1 ranking will also be listed in print and online in the 14th edition Best Law Firms publication.
November 2023 - Catherine Krenz Doan Listed in Top Women Lawyers in Chicago Metro area advertisement
Catherine Krenz Doan appeared in a listing of top women lawyers in the Chicago Metro area by Leading LawyersSM, a division of Law Bulletin Media. These attorneys were identified by their peers and underwent Leading Lawyers' rigorous selection process before being listed. The advertisement, developed by Leading Lawyers, is included in the Women in Business 2023 issue of Business Ledger. More than 28,000 copies are to be distributed throughout the Chicago Metro area.
Leading & Emerging Chicago Metro area Women Lawyers advertisement
October 2023 - Catherine Krenz Doan presents at the IICLE's Work Comp Boot Camp 2023
Catherine Krenz Doan presented The Basics of Evaluating a Case: What do we Need to Prove and How do we Prove it? at the Workers’ Compensation Boot Camp in October 2023. Case law and the fundamental principles of a workers’ compensation case were discussed. The session focused on criteria used to determine whether a case is eligible for compensation. Ms. Doan addressed these topics from the Petitioner’s perspective, while Jeffrey T. Rusin (Rusin & Maciorowski, Ltd., Chicago) spoke from the Respondent’s perspective.
The Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) hosted the Work Comp Boot Camp 2023 program.
August 2023 - Arnold G. Rubin and Catherine Krenz Doan recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024
Arnold G. Rubin and Catherine Krenz Doan were selected for inclusion in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 in Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants.
Attorneys undergo a rigorous and confidential evaluation by their peers according to geographic region and practice area before being recognized. Visit the Best Lawyers website to learn about the selection methodology.
July 2023 - Martindale-Hubbell awards Arnold G. Rubin an AV Preeminent Rating for 2023
Arnold G. Rubin receives an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell® for 2023. The AV Preeminent rating is the highest standard awarded and is reserved for practicing attorneys with the greatest levels of professional excellence, skill, and integrity.
Qualifying attorneys are peer reviewed by members of the bar and the judiciary. Selected individuals are ranked based on their ethical standards, communication skills, and legal expertise. For more information regarding the rating and selection process overseen by Martindale-Hubbell, please visit www.martindale.com/ratings.
May 2023 - The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers inducts Arnold G. Rubin as a Fellow
The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers inducted Arnold G. Rubin into the newest class of Fellows during a dinner at the conclusion of an American Bar Association national institute program held May 5-6, 2023 in New York City.
Fellows are distinguished members of the workers’ compensation legal community who have significantly contributed to the field of workers' compensation law. These individuals must demonstrate high standards of integrity, professionalism, and character.
The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers honors attorneys who have distinguished themselves in workers’ compensation law. Members are required to have practiced for at least twenty years, representing plaintiffs and defendants, serving as judges, working in legal education, overseeing agencies, or developing legislation. Nominated individuals display high professional qualifications, ethical standards, character, integrity, expertise, and leadership. Fellows uphold the objectives of the College. They foster excellence through scholarship, teaching, lecturing, and published writings on workers’ compensation or related fields of law.
March 2023 - Arnold G. Rubin presents at the 10th annual program of the Workers' Compensation Institute
In his session, Mr. Rubin reviews recent Illinois Appellate court cases that have significantly impacted the practice during the past year for both Petitioner and Respondent. The Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) Workers' Compensation Institute program Handling Cases With Complex Issues was held March 3, 2023.
February 2023 - Arnold G. Rubin named a Leading Lawyer in 2023
Arnold G. Rubin selected as a Leading Lawyer in 2023 by Leading LawyersSM, a division of Law Bulletin Media. To be named a Leading Lawyer, licensed attorneys are nominated by their peers, are interviewed, and undergo a final review by the Leading Lawyers Advisory Board. Less than 5% of licensed attorneys to practice in each state will receive this distinction in their areas of practice. Further details about the selection process are available on the Leading Lawyers website.
View Mr. Rubin's Leading Lawyer profile
February 2023 - Catherine Krenz Doan named a Leading Lawyer in 2023
Catherine Krenz Doan is named a Leading Lawyer in 2024 in Illinois by Leading LawyersSM. To be named a Leading Lawyer, licensed attorneys are nominated by their peers, are interviewed, and undergo a final review by the Leading Lawyers Advisory Board. Less than 5% of licensed attorneys to practice in each state will receive this distinction in their areas of practice. Find further details about the selection process on the Leading Lawyers website.
View Ms. Krenz Doan's Leading Lawyer profile
January 2023 - Catherine Krenz Doan elected President of the Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association
The Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association elected Catherine Krenz Doan as President in 2023.
The Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association (WCLA) is a membership organization promoting fellowship among workers' compensation attorneys practicing law in Illinois. The WCLA offers seminars, events, continuing legal education, newsletters and an active community for its members.
December 2022 - Rubin Law Group recognized in 2023 "Best Law Firms" for Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants in Chicago
Rubin Law Group is ranked a Tier 1 firm in Chicago for Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" in 2023.
To be eligible at the metropolitan and national levels, firms must have a lawyer listed in the previous edition of Best Lawyers®. Tier 1 is the highest of the three tiers awarded; it is based on the respect of both clients and legal peers in the same communities and same practice areas.
Ranked firms appear in the Best Law Firms 2023 (13th edition) publication.
Firm profile at U.S. News & World Report
July 2022 - Arnold G. Rubin named in the Top 10 Workers' Comp Petitioners Lawyers for 2022 in Illinois
Arnold Rubin has been named one of the Top 10 Workers’ Comp Petitioners Lawyers for 2022 in Illinois by Leading LawyersSM based upon a survey of his peers.
Congratulations to Mr. Rubin and the rest of the Attorneys listed in the Top 10 by Leading LawyersSM.
View Mr. Rubin's profile on Leading Lawyers
March 2022 - Arnold G. Rubin presents at the 9th annual program of the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) Workers' Compensation Institute
In his session, Mr. Rubin reviews four Illinois court cases that have had a significant impact on the practice during the past year for both Petitioner and Respondent. He concludes with a discussion of the Armstead decision from the Supreme Court of Illinois and the impact of recent COVID-19 decisions in workers' compensation law. IICLE's Workers' Compensation Institute program Back to the Future (Practicing Workers' Compensation in 2022) was held via a live webcast on March 3, 2022.
Case Law Update [Link]
Media produced for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) Workers' Compensation Institute program on March 3, 2022.
https://www.iicle.com/wci22
December 2021 - IICLE Podcast: Workers' Comp in the Time of COVID
Arnold Rubin joins Chris Noel of Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) and David Barish of Katz Friedman to discuss workers' comp during the pandemic. The podcast "Workers' Comp in the Time of COVID" explores how workers' comp has changed since the start of the pandemic, and how vaccination legalities and gray areas may impact workers' comp claims in the future. This podcast and previous IICLE(R) podcasts are available at the In Re podcast page.
Episode: 037
Released: December 03, 2021
Length: 59 minutes
November 2021 - Arnold G. Rubin awarded 2022 AV Preeminent Rating
Arnold G. Rubin receives an AV Preeminent® rating by Martindale-Hubbell® for 2022. AV Preeminent® is the highest standard that can be achieved and is reserved for practicing attorneys with the greatest levels of professional excellence, skill, and integrity.
Martindale-Hubbell® oversees the peer review process among members of the bar and the judiciary. Qualifying attorneys are ranked based on their ethical standards, communication skills, and legal expertise. For more information regarding the rating and selection process, please visit www.martindale.com/ratings-and-reviews.
November 2021 - Arnold G. Rubin named a Leading Lawyer in 2022
Leading LawyersSM, a division of Law Bulletin Media, has named Arnold G. Rubin a Leading Lawyer in 2022. To achieve this recognition, a licensed attorney is nominated by other lawyers in a state, interviewed, and their qualifications verified. The Leading Lawyers Advisory Board undertakes the final review and approval of nominees. Less than 5% of attorneys in a state will receive this distinction in their areas of practice. Further details about the selection process are available on the Leading Lawyers website.
View Mr. Rubin's Leading Lawyer profile
November 2021 - Catherine Krenz Doan selected as an Emerging Lawyer for 2022
Catherine Krenz Doan recognized in 2022 as an Emerging Lawyer in Illinois by Leading LawyersSM. To be selected as an Emerging Lawyer, an attorney must demonstrate exceptional character and outstanding aptitude for the practice of law while in the early stage of their career. It is restricted to attorneys under age 40 or those who have practiced law for no more than 10 years. Less than 2% of lawyers licensed to practice in each state receive this recognition.
View Ms. Krenz Doan's Emerging Lawyer profile
November 2021 - Rubin Law Group recognized in 2022 "Best Law Firms" for Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants in Chicago
Rubin Law Group is recognized as a Tier 1 firm for Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" in 2022 for Chicago, Illinois.
Eligibility at both the metropolitan and national levels is limited to firms that have a lawyer listed in the previous edition of Best Lawyers®. Tier 1 is the highest tier awarded, and is determined based on the respect of both clients and legal peers in the same community and the same legal practice area.
The Tier 1 firms are listed in the annual publication Best Law Firms 2022 (12th edition). Rankings are released to the public online in early November each year.
Firm profile at U.S. News & World Report