Katten Muchin & Zavis v. Department of Employment Security

Plaintiff, the law firm of Katten Muchin and Zavis, appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Cook County affirming the decision of the Illinois Department of Employment Security Board of Review (Board), which granted claimant Roy Benjamin’s claim for unemployment insurance benefits. Plaintiff contends it discharged claimant for misconduct connected with his work, making him ineligible for benefits pursuant to section 602(A) of the Illinois Unemployment Insurance Act (Act) (820 ILCS 405/602(A) (West 1992)).

Claimant worked for plaintiff as a paralegal in its docket department from…