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    21st Annual Clifford Symposium on Tort Law and Public Policy Explores Supreme Court Rulings

    21st Annual Clifford Symposium on Tort Law and Social Policy Explores Supreme Court Rulings

    Legal experts, scholars, and students gathered to explore the topic of “The Supreme Court, Business and Civil Justice” at the 21st Annual Clifford Symposium on Tort Law and Social Policy. The free event was held at DePaul University College of Law in April 2015. The Symposium discussed the United States Supreme Court’s rulings on corporate interests and business entities, the subsequent influence on matters of corporate law, regulation, and a broad range of civil justice…

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    Posted on April 29, 2015 To

    Chicago Attorney Representative Handled Skype Calls for ISBA Ask-a-Lawyer Day

    This past Saturday, April 25th, Pamela Sakowicz Menaker was the attorney representative for the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) during their 34th Annual “Ask-a-Lawyer” Day. Menaker is the Communications Partner for Clifford Law Offices. She handled calls through Skype from consumers across the state of Illinois from 9 am to 2 pm. In addition to the Skype platform there were two toll free hotlines and an email address that ISBA volunteers managed during the day…

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    Sarah King Writes Article on Jurors Asking Questions

    Sarah F. King, associate at Clifford Law Offices, authored an article on “When Jurors Ask Questions” for the American Bar Association (ABA) Litigation Journal. The article, which appeared in the Spring 2015 issue that is disseminated to some 65,000 lawyers across the country, discussed the issue of Illinois now joining the ranks of nearly 40 other states that permit the use of written juror questions directed to witnesses. King explains her own experience at trial…

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    Posted on April 28, 2015 To

    Illinois Legislature Considers Passing Law on Banning Bumper Pads on Cribs

    The Illinois state legislature House lawmakers approved a bill that bans the sale of crib bumper pads. They also endorsed a bill that would set state standards for the crib padding. The bumpers are intended to keep baby’s limbs from getting caught between crib bars and to protect them from bumping their heads against side rails. The American Academy of Pediatrics has warned that crib bumpers can cause suffocation. House Bill 3761 passed the chamber…

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    Posted on April 26, 2015 To

    ABA Extends Free Membership to All Law Students – Bob Clifford Chaired Special Committee

    The American Bar Association (ABA) is offering free membership to all law students starting in August, waiving the $25 annual dues for those enrolled in ABA accredited law schools across the country. ABA President William C. Hubbard of South Carolina made the announcement in April on behalf of the 395,000-member organization. It comes on the heels of a recommendation of the special Task Force to Examine Association Policies Impacting Recruitment and Retention of Law, chaired…

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    Pamela Menaker Handles Calls from Consumers on ISBA Ask a Lawyer Day Via Skype; Consult an Attorney at No Cost for ISBA’s 34th Annual “Ask-a-Lawyer Day” Saturday

    Ask a Lawyer Day, ISBA, Illinois State Bar Association, free legal help, Skype questions, Pamela Sakowicz Menaker

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    Posted on April 24, 2015 To

    Clifford Law to Participate in 34th Annual ISBA Ask-a-Lawyer Day

    Clifford Law Offices Communications Partner, Pamela Sakowicz Menaker, will be participating in the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) 34th Annual “Ask-a-Lawyer Day” event this Saturday, April 25th, 2014. The event is available at no cost to anyone with a question about a legal matter. It runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attorneys will be accessible via phone call, email, and Skype. Menaker will be the attorney representative who will handle the Skype calls out of the Chicago Illinois…

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    Sarah King Participates at Women Everywhere’s Education Day

    sarah king, women everywhere, education day, educating girls, mock trials, Judge E. Kenneth Wright, Judge Mary Margaret Brosnahan

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    Posted on April 17, 2015 To

    Another Tragic Grain Bin Incident – Four Men Injured in Northwest Indiana

    Four men reportedly were injured when a grain bin in northwest Indiana exploded. Media reports indicate that a powerful blast in a grain elevator in LaCrosse, Indiana, injured four men Thursday (April 16, 2015) about 9 a.m. Residents as far as 15 miles away reported they could hear the blast in the 175-foot-tall bin and some even felt their houses shake like an earthquake, according to media reports. The blast blew out large holes on…

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