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Everyone knows their pet is priceless. And they are. Dogs, cats, birds and other pets become family members. How many stories have you heard in the news that when tragedy strikes, the pet’s owner was able to save their pet from disaster. And many owners will spare no expense to make their furry or scaly friend comfortable for the unconditional love they receive in return. The American Pet Products Association estimated that in the United…

Both Shannon McNulty and James Pullos have been appointed to Public Justice’s Class Action Preservation Project (CAPP) committee. According to the Public Justice website, “Our Class Action Preservation Project (CAPP) Committee is an exclusive, premier group of class action experts who share ideas, strategy and information about class litigation and efforts to preserve access to the courts. Class action lawsuits are a powerful legal device. Properly used, they are often the only way to achieve…

 Shannon McNulty, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke to an NBC-Chicago   reporter for a story about dangerous road debris on the Channel 5 News at 10   p.m.  McNulty, who has handled many transportation cases at the firm, was   interviewed by reporter Katie Kim about what defenseless drivers can do   when debris flies off of vehicles unexpectedly on Chicago’s highways.  “The drivers should always be aware of the vehicles traveling in the lanes   around their own…

Robert A. Clifford authored an op ed that appeared in Chicago Tribune on Sept. 12, 2018 that discussed the upcoming election of the retention of judges and the rating of them. Clifford questioned the reasons for a lobbyist group to send out a survey to judges currently sitting on the bench when the election is non-partisan and should focus on their work on the bench. A letter sent to all judges mentioned that a media…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, has been invited to speak at the 11th Annual McGill University Conference on International Aviation Law: Liability, Insurance & Finance in Dublin, Ireland. The international conference also is sponsored by the Pan-European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL) based in Birmingham, England. It will be held Oct. 19-20 at the National Gallery of Ireland in Merrion Square. Clifford, an internationally-recognized plaintiffs’ aviation attorney, along…

Emirates Flight 203 from Dubai had to be quarantined at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York for several hours Wednesday morning (Sept. 5, 2018) after reporting that dozens of people felt ill. Emergency vehicles and medical personnel met the plane on the runway when it landed. The plane sat on the runway for hours as medical personnel assessed each of the 520 people aboard the commercial airliner. At least 19 people were confirmed sick…

Kevin P. Durkin, partner at Clifford Law Offices, is among the honorees to receive the Chicago Bar Association/Chicago Bar Foundation’s 19th Annual Justice John Paul Stevens Award. He, along with eight other legal luminaries, will be honored at the 2018 annual luncheon Sept. 27 at the Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago. Those who are selected by their peers are recognized for demonstrating extraordinary integrity and service to the community throughout their careers. Durkin,…

Robert A. Clifford, co-lead counsel on the case, pictured with Kristofer Riddle, associate at the firm, who assisted on the matter. On Sept. 4, 2018, Plaintiffs and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“State Farm”) announce they have reached a compromise agreement to resolve the Hale v. State Farm class action litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. The Hale litigation arose from the earlier class action lawsuit,…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, recently was interviewed at length by documentary producers on the Eastland Disaster that occurred on the waters near Chicago in 1915 that led to the loss of hundreds of lives and the ruination of many families. Clifford (pictured center) with Harvey Moshman, Executive Producer of Moshman Productions, and producer Chuck Coppola. Clifford, who participated in a mock trial on the ship that capsized and…